Universal design and the EAA – what does it mean for digital health technology?
About the event
Norway Health Tech and Norwegian Computing Center invite you to a professional seminar on the EU’s European Accessibility Act – a regulatory framework that is increasingly influencing digital development, innovation, and market access, including within health technology and welfare technology.
Description
The European Accessibility Act entered into force in the EU in June 2025. Although the directive has not yet been implemented into Norwegian legislation, it will also have implications for Norwegian businesses. Companies offering products or services in the EU market must already comply with parts of the regulation. At the same time, the EAA represents more than a set of requirements: for many stakeholders, it is a strategic opportunity to strengthen quality, safety, innovation, and competitiveness.
The seminar will cover:
- which accessibility requirements already apply in Norway,
- which new requirements are introduced with the EAA,
- how organizations can use accessibility as a competitive advantage,
- and experiences with supervision and regulatory follow-up.
Who is the seminar for?
- Suppliers within health technology, welfare technology, and digital health services
- Project managers and procurement professionals in municipalities, hospitals, and other healthcare institutions
- Product managers, developers, UX/UI designers, and compliance professionals
- Other leaders and decision-makers who want to understand the regulatory landscape and the opportunities it creates
Program
11:00–11:05 Welcome
by Norway Health Tech
11:05–11:40 Universal design today – and what the EAA will require in addition (35 min)
by Malin Rygg, Director at the Norwegian Authority for Universal Design of ICT
- Current universal design requirements in Norway
- Common pitfalls based on supervisory experience
- Additional requirements introduced by the European Accessibility Act
11:40–12:10 Lunch break (30 min)
12:10–12:35 Universal design as innovation and a competitive advantage
by Kristin Fuglerud, Head of Digital Inclusion and Chief Research Scientist, and Till Halbach, Senior Research Scientist, Norwegian Computing Center
- How universal design improves usability in health technology
- Why the EAA and existing accessibility requirements can be used strategically for innovation—not just compliance
- Research-based methods to build accessibility maturity in organizations
12:35–12:50 How to work with universal design in product development
12:50–13:00 Q&A and closing remarks
13:00–14:00 One-to-one guidance sessions
If you would like guidance on universal design from Norwegian Computing Center or the Norwegian Authority for Universal Design of ICT, you can sign up for a one-to-one meeting when registering. Each session lasts 15 minutes and is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
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