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The EAA requirements cover not only existing digital products and services but also future products that fit the definitions contained in the EAA.<\/p>\n<h2>Products<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Computers and operating systems<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For example: desktops, notebooks, smartphones, tablets and their operating systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Self-service payment terminals<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For example: chip &amp; PIN machines, card readers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Self-service terminals of services covered by the EAA<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Automated teller machines (ATMs)<\/li>\n<li>Ticketing machines\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW17774900 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-IE\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17774900 BCX8\">For example: <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17774900 BCX8\">travel ticket machines<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW17774900 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-IE\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17774900 BCX8\">that issue physical tickets<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17774900 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17774900 BCX8\">queue number machines used in banks<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW17774900 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Check-in machines<\/li>\n<li>Interactive self-service terminals providing information\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW109694321 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-IE\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109694321 BCX8\">For example<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109694321 BCX8\">:<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109694321 BCX8\">interactive information screens<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109694321 BCX8\"> but not a passive information board\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW109694321 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Equipment used to access electronic communications services<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11606482 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-IE\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11606482 BCX8\">For example,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11606482 BCX8\"> home r<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11606482 BCX8\">outers, modems, and other devices that provide access to an electronic communications service<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11606482 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW11606482 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Equipment used to access audiovisual media services<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW207386379 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-IE\" xml:lang=\"EN-IE\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207386379 BCX8\">For example, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207386379 BCX8\">smart televisions, set-top bo<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207386379 BCX8\">xes<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207386379 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207386379 BCX8\">streaming devices<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>E-readers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For example: equipment for reading e-books<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Services<\/h2>\n<p><strong>E-books and dedicated software<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>E-commerce services provided to consumers in the EU<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For example: online marketplaces, retail websites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The European Accessibility Act (EAA) applies to the following digital products and services. 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