AccessiWay

AccessiWay is a European digital accessibility company that provides comprehensive solutions to make websites, web applications, and mobile applications accessible to people with disabilities. The company specializes in ensuring compliance with European and national accessibility regulations, including the EU Accessibility Act.

AccessiWay

Company type	Private
Industry	Web accessibility, Technology
Founded	2021 (2021)
Founders	Eldad Barnoon, Gianni Vernetti, Amit Borsok
Headquarters	Turin, Italy
Number of locations	4 offices (Italy, France, Austria, Germany)
Area served	Europe
Key people	Amit Borsok (CEO)
Products	accessWidget, accessScan, Accessibility Audits, Training Services
Number of employees	120+
Parent	team.blue (since 2024)
Website	www.accessiway.com

History

AccessiWay was founded in Italy in 2021 by Eldad Barnoon, Gianni Vernetti, and Amit Borsok. The company focuses on users with visual, auditory, motor, or cognitive impairments.^[1]

In September 2024, the company was recognized for entering LinkedIn's Top 10 Startups of 2024.^[2]

Recognition

AccessiWay has expanded to serve more than 1,500 clients across 20 countries.^[3][4] The company's clients include major corporations such as ING, UnipolSai, Allianz, Intesa San Paolo, Barilla, AXA, Dolce & Gabbana, Lavazza, BPER, and Mediobanca, Q8.^[5]

Acquisition by team.blue

On December 10, 2024, team.blue, a European digital enabler, announced the acquisition of a majority stake in AccessiWay. The acquisition was advised by DLA Piper.^[6] This transaction positioned AccessiWay within a broader ecosystem of digital compliance solutions serving over 3.3 million customers across Europe.^[7][8]

Products and Services

AccessiWay offers a range of digital accessibility solutions:

accessWidget

The company's flagship product, accessWidget, uses artificial intelligence to improve website accessibility. The widget consists of two main components working simultaneously: an AI-powered system and an accessibility interface. While the tool provides support in optimizing accessibility and adapting user experience, the company notes that it does not guarantee complete compliance with European accessibility regulations but serves as a solution to assist in the accessibility optimization process.^[9]

accessScan

A free accessibility validator that uses artificial intelligence to provide comprehensive accessibility reports for websites.^[10]

Assessment and Training Services

AccessiWay provides services designed to enable high-level compliance and accessibility, in accordance with the European Accessibility Act and the EN 301 549 standard best practices.^[2] The company also offers:

• Manual and automated accessibility audits
• User testing with people with disabilities
• Accessibility statement services
• Corporate training programs

Operations

AccessiWay operates with a team of over 120 employees representing more than 13 different nationalities. The company maintains offices in four European countries:

• Turin, Italy (headquarters)^[8][5]
• Paris, France^[5]
• Vienna, Austria^[5]
• Hamburg, Germany

The company serves clients across Italy, France, Austria, and Germany, with plans for further international expansion across Europe. By 2025, AccessiWay's client base included over 200 public administration bodies and more than 55 companies in the fashion and retail sectors, highlighting its presence in both governmental and commercial digital accessibility initiatives.^[5]

Collaboration with iubenda

Following the acquisition by team.blue, AccessiWay has developed a strategic collaboration with iubenda, another team.blue company specializing in privacy and compliance solutions. This partnership, announced in January 2025, aims to create an integrated model of digital compliance, transforming regulatory obligations into growth opportunities for businesses. iubenda refers enterprise clients with websites exceeding 1 million pageviews to AccessiWay for specialized accessibility solutions.^[11]

Regulatory Compliance

AccessiWay's solutions are designed to help organizations comply with various accessibility standards and regulations, including:

European Standards

• EU Accessibility Act (European Accessibility Act), which became effective on June 28, 2025.^[11]
• EN 301 549 - The harmonized European standard for ICT (Information and Communication Technology) accessibility requirements for products and services, which specifies functional accessibility requirements applicable to digital products and services
• WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines)

National Regulations

• Italy: Legge Stanca (Law 4/2004, "Stanca Law") and AGID Best Practices (Agenzia per l'Italia Digitale standards) for public administration and private entities providing essential services
• France: RGAA (Référentiel Général d'Amélioration de l'Accessibilité) - France's official digital accessibility framework based on WCAG 2.1 AA, mandated by Law No. 2005-102, applicable to public sector and large private organizations
• Germany: BGG (Behindertengleichstellungsgesetz - Federal Act on Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities) and BITV 2.0 (Barrierefreie-Informationstechnik-Verordnung - Barrier-Free Information Technology Ordinance), which enforce digital accessibility requirements for public sector bodies and electronically supported administrative processes
• Austria: WZG (Web-Zugänglichkeits-Gesetz - Web Accessibility Act), enacted in 2019 and based on WCAG 2.1 AA standards, which applies to federal, state, and municipal websites and mobile applications.

Advocacy and Public Engagement

AccessiWay is an active member of the Interparliamentary Group on Digital Accessibility, contributing to policy discussions at the European level.

In June 2025, ahead of the European Accessibility Act's entry into force on June 28, AccessiWay participated in institutional events promoting digital accessibility awareness. The company organized an event in Milan in collaboration with the President of the European Parliament (Office in Italy), and AGID (Agenzia per l'Italia Digitale), focusing on the implementation of digital accessibility standards.

CEO Amit Borsok has been featured in international media outlets discussing digital accessibility, including a June 2025 article in Forbes about the implications of the European Accessibility Act deadline for brands.^[11]

Mission and Community Engagement

Mission and Impact

AccessiWay positions itself as the first vertical company focused entirely on digital accessibility. The company's mission is to build an accessible world through inclusive companies, transforming regulatory risks related to digital accessibility into competitive advantages for businesses while making the digital world a more inclusive, accessible, and usable place for all people with disabilities.^[11][12]

The company's work addresses a significant need: approximately 101 million Europeans have some form of disability, and nearly a quarter (23.9%) of people aged 16 years or over in the EU had a disability in 2024. Despite the prevalence of disability, in 2024, 82.3% of people in the EU with severe disability had used the internet in the past 12 months, compared to 95.2% for those with no disability, highlighting the digital divide that AccessiWay works to address.^[12]

Collaboration with NGOs and Disability Organizations

AccessiWay collaborates daily with users with disabilities and disability associations to refine its solutions and better understand the actual needs of end-users. This community-driven approach informs the company's product development and service offerings.

The company has been an active sponsor of the Disability Pride Turin, supporting the annual event that celebrates disability rights and inclusion. AccessiWay participated in the 2023 Global Accessibility Awareness Day celebrations in conjunction with the Disability Pride event.

ESG and Corporate Social Responsibility

As part of the team.blue group, AccessiWay is integrated into the parent company's broader ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) framework, outlined in team.blue's "blue.shift" Impact Report. The company is developing a structured volunteering programme focused on accessibility and social impact, building on AccessiWay's existing model with NGOs from their network. The programme will include paid volunteer time for employees and disability inclusion support for all activities.^[13][14]

team.blue's commitment to accessibility and inclusion is reflected in its sustainability strategy, which includes AccessiWay as a key component of making digital transformation more inclusive across Europe.^[14]