# Askem

> Askem is a website compliance and accessibility monitoring platform that continuously scans websites for broken links, accessibility violations, and content quality issues, delivering real-time reports through an easy-to-use dashboard.

## About

Askem helps website teams across Europe stay compliant with WCAG 2.2, the European Accessibility Act (EAA), and national accessibility laws. The platform combines automated quality assurance scanning, cookieless GDPR-compliant web analytics, and user feedback collection into one dashboard.

Founded in Finland, Askem serves healthcare organizations, educational institutions, government bodies, financial services, e-commerce companies, and associations across the EU, UK, and Nordics.

## Products

- [Quality Assurance](https://askem.com/product/quality-assurance/): Automated WCAG scanning, broken link detection, readability analysis, and continuous monitoring
- [Web Analytics](https://askem.com/product/web-analytics/): Cookieless, GDPR-compliant website analytics without cookies or consent banners
- [Feedback](https://askem.com/product/feedback/): Reaction buttons and open feedback collection embedded directly in web content

## Key Pages

- [Homepage](https://askem.com/)
- [Pricing](https://askem.com/pricing/)
- [Compliance Hub](https://askem.com/compliance/)
- [European Accessibility Act Guide](https://askem.com/compliance/eaa/)
- [WCAG 2.2 Guide](https://askem.com/compliance/wcag-2-2/)
- [Accessibility Audit Guide](https://askem.com/compliance/accessibility-audit/)
- [Accessibility Statement Guide](https://askem.com/compliance/accessibility-statement/)
- [WCAG Compliance Checklist](https://askem.com/compliance/wcag-compliance-checklist/)
- [Glossary](https://askem.com/glossary/)
- [Blog](https://askem.com/blog/)
- [User Guide](https://askem.com/user-guide/what-is-askem/)

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## Industries Served

Healthcare, Education, Government, Associations & Trade Unions, Financial Services, E-Commerce

## Glossary — Web Accessibility Knowledge Base

Askem maintains a comprehensive glossary of 25+ terms covering web accessibility, compliance, and web quality. Each entry is a self-contained definition suitable for citation:

- [WCAG](https://askem.com/glossary/wcag/): Web Content Accessibility Guidelines — international standards for web accessibility by the W3C
- [European Accessibility Act](https://askem.com/glossary/european-accessibility-act/): EU Directive 2019/882 requiring digital products and services to be accessible from June 2025
- [Accessibility Audit](https://askem.com/glossary/accessibility-audit/): Systematic evaluation of a website against WCAG criteria
- [Accessibility Statement](https://askem.com/glossary/accessibility-statement/): Public document declaring a website's accessibility conformance level
- [ARIA](https://askem.com/glossary/aria/): Accessible Rich Internet Applications — W3C spec for making dynamic web content accessible
- [Screen Reader](https://askem.com/glossary/screen-reader/): Assistive technology that converts on-screen text to speech or braille
- [Alt Text](https://askem.com/glossary/alt-text/): Text description of an image for screen readers and when images fail to load
- [Core Web Vitals](https://askem.com/glossary/core-web-vitals/): Google's performance metrics measuring loading, interactivity, and visual stability
- [GDPR-Compliant Analytics](https://askem.com/glossary/gdpr-compliant-analytics/): Web analytics that respects EU data privacy without requiring cookie consent
- [Color Contrast Ratio](https://askem.com/glossary/color-contrast-ratio/): Relative luminance difference between text and background per WCAG criteria
- [Section 508](https://askem.com/glossary/section-508/): US federal law requiring accessible electronic and information technology
- [VPAT](https://askem.com/glossary/vpat/): Voluntary Product Accessibility Template documenting product conformance to accessibility standards
- [Web Accessibility Directive](https://askem.com/glossary/web-accessibility-directive/): EU directive requiring public sector websites and apps to be accessible

Full glossary: https://askem.com/glossary/

## Key Facts

- Domain Rating: 40 (Ahrefs, March 2026)
- Headquarters: Finland
- Markets: EU, UK, Nordics (with focus on Sweden and UK)
- Languages: English, Swedish, Finnish
- Compliance standards supported: WCAG 2.2 AA, EAA (Directive 2019/882), Section 508, EN 301 549

## Contact

- Website: https://askem.com
- Book a Meeting: https://askem.com/contact-demo/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theaskem
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theaskem