Make your website barrier-free!
Meet the requirements of the Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG) and improve the accessibility of your digital offerings for all users.
Time is short!
On July 22, 2021, the Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG) was published in the Federal Law Gazette. This law obliges companies to make their products and services barrier-free from June 28, 2025. This applies not only to websites, but also to web portals, mobile apps, B2B portals and other digital offerings. Companies that have not made their digital offerings barrier-free by 2025 not only risk fines, but also lose access to millions of potential customers. 7.8 million people live in Germany with a recognized severe disability (as of the end of 2021). With an accessible website, a barrier-free web portal or an accessible mobile app, you secure access to these customers and enable everyone to use your services and products without restrictions.
Hard facts about the implementation of the BFSG
The BFSG comes into force on June 28, 2025 and affects all companies that offer digital products and services.
Computers, smartphones, ATMs, television sets with Internet access and more must be made barrier-free.
The requirements are regulated by an ordinance drawn up by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs in cooperation with other ministries. Guidelines provide companies with valuable assistance in implementing them.
E-books, telephone services, messenger services and banking services are among the services that must be offered barrier-free.
What is accessibility?
Accessibility means that websites are designed so that they can be used by everyone — including people with disabilities. This includes aspects such as:
High-contrast colors, scalable font sizes, and screen reader compatibility.
Subtitles for videos and text alternatives for audio content.
Navigability without a mouse, e.g. by keyboard control.
Clear and understandable content, easy navigation, and consistent layout.
Our positioning as a provider of self-service portals
We specialize in the development and optimization of self-service portals. By integrating accessibility measures into self-service portals, we not only create inclusive access for all users, but also improve the efficiency and usability of these portals. Companies benefit from higher customer satisfaction and increased use of their self-service offerings.
Key elements of accessibility
We specialize in the development and optimization of self-service portals. By integrating accessibility measures into self-service portals, we not only create inclusive access for all users, but also improve the efficiency and usability of these portals. Companies benefit from higher customer satisfaction and increased use of their self-service offerings.
Pictures and graphics
Image descriptions help people with visual disabilities to capture all elements of a website or web portal.
videos and audio files
Subtitles, audio descriptions or videos in sign language make it easy to use.
Texts and headings
Easy language helps everyone understand your content better.
Costs and legal requirements
The costs of implementing a barrier-free website, a barrier-free web portal or an accessible mobile app depend on various factors.
Current state
How barrier-free is your website or portal already?
scoping
How many pages and features need to be adjusted?
Site age
Older websites or portals often require more adjustments.
Legal basis for digital accessibility
On June 28, 2025, the Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG) comes into force. This law requires companies to implement accessibility in various areas, including online retail and telecommunications services. Companies that violate the BFSG must expect fines. Now is the perfect time to make your website, web portal or mobile app barrier-free in light of legal requirements.
When is a website barrier-free?
A website, a web portal or a mobile app is barrier-free if it can be used by all people, regardless of possible restrictions when seeing, hearing, moving or processing information. This means that people with visual disabilities, deaf people and people with motor disabilities can use the digital offerings without difficulty.
Specific barriers include:
visual impairment
Texts or form fields that stand out poorly from the background.
hearing disabilities
Missing subtitles in videos.
Blind people
Missing text descriptions of images, forms, and buttons.
How can I test my own website?
Not sure how barrier-free your website, web portal, or mobile app is? With various tools, you can get an initial overview of the accessibility of your digital offerings. We will support you with a selection of suitable tools as well as tips and advice to ensure accessibility.
Start now!
Take the first step towards an accessible website, a barrier-free web portal or an accessible mobile app. Contact us for a free initial consultation.
We are your partner for implementing accessibility on the web.
Let's create a digital world together that is accessible to everyone. With our expertise and commitment, we can design an inclusive online environment that offers all users a positive experience while improving your conversion rate, usability, and usability. Together with unicorns, we make your digital offerings fabulous and future-proof.
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