In Europe, the European Accessibility Act (EAA) mandates that public communication services, including telecom, messaging apps, and websites, must support Real-Time Text (RTT) by June 28, 2025. RTT allows text to be sent and received character-by-character in real-time, providing crucial accessibility for people with disabilities. Emergency services (Public Safety Answering Points or PSAPs) have a later deadline of June 28, 2027, to implement full RTT capabilities.