Barrier-free website mandatory from June 28.06.2025, XNUMX
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From June 28.06.2025, XNUMX, accessibility on the Internet will be mandatory. With our barrier-free solutions, you can increase your reach, improve the user experience and meet all legal requirements.
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Why accessible websites are important
Legal certainty:
Avoid warnings by complying with legal requirements (WCAG, BITV).
Expanding the target group:
Reach people with disabilities, older users and people with temporary limitations.
Better user experience:
Fast loading times, mobile optimization and easy navigation – this improves usability for everyone.
In a digitally connected world, your website must be accessible to all users - regardless of physical limitations or technical hurdles. Accessible websites enable people with disabilities to use your content without any problems. They are also required by law and can prevent expensive warnings.
Benefit from an improved user experience, a larger potential customer base and positive impact on your SEO rankings.
The Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG) will make website accessibility mandatory for certain companies from June 28, 2025. An accessible website is therefore essential for the future.
Affected or Exception
Who has to ensure accessibility under the new Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG) – and who is exempt from it?
Before everyone takes immediate action: the new Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG) aims to protect the end consumer. This means that companies in the B2C sector in particular are obliged to ensure accessibility.
Affected:
This includes online shops and service providers such as doctors and hairdressers who, for example, offer appointment bookings or contact forms online.
B2B companies are only exempt if it is clearly evident that their offer is aimed exclusively at companies and not at end consumers.
The law makes no distinction between sectors: e-commerce companies, banks, passenger transport providers and media services are also obliged to ensure accessibility.
exceptions:
Yes, there are: Micro-enterprises are exempt from the BFSG. These include companies with fewer than 10 employees and an annual turnover or balance sheet total of no more than 2 million euros. Please note: If just one of these requirements - either the number of employees or turnover or balance sheet total - is exceeded, there is an obligation to design the online presence in a barrier-free manner, regardless of whether the services offered fall under the BFSG.
We recommend checking whether your website already meets the requirements or starting the adjustments as soon as possible.
Accessibility in Action
This is what accessibility looks like in practice
Many companies overlook the benefits of an accessible website. Accessibility doesn't just mean that people with disabilities can use your content. Older users, people with slow internet or those with temporary limitations also benefit from inclusive design.
See for yourself the difference between a non-accessible and an accessible website.
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How accessible is your website?
A truly accessible website enables all users, regardless of their individual abilities, to easily access content. The key requirements for this are:
- Alternative texts for images: Users with visual impairments describe what can be seen in an image.
- Color contrasts and font size: ensure that texts are easy to read, even for people with impaired vision.
- Keyboard-friendly navigation: so that the website can be easily operated without a mouse, for example using the tab key.
Custom-made accessible websites
Our services in the field of accessible websites
We are happy to support you every step of the way – from analysis to implementation and ongoing support. Our services include:
- Accessibility Audit: We check your existing website for compliance with the WCAG 2.1 and BITV guidelines.
- Optimization and implementation: We implement all necessary measures to make your website accessible – from structured content to accessible forms.
- Ongoing maintenance and training: Accessibility is an ongoing process. We help you keep your website up to date in the long term and train your team in accessible content creation.
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Any questions?
Cirilla Lanz
Head of Web/Digital