Accessibility & the German BFSG
Accessible is the law. And good for business.
Since June 2025, Germany's Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG) requires many websites to be accessible. We check what your site is missing and fix it: pragmatically, at a fixed price, without scaremongering.
The legal situation
What the BFSG requires — and who it applies to
The Accessibility Strengthening Act has applied since 28 June 2025. It mainly affects websites with consumer business: online shops, booking and appointment systems, customer accounts, wherever consumers conclude contracts or order services online. The benchmark is the European standard EN 301 549, which for websites essentially points to WCAG 2.1 level AA.
There is an exemption for micro-enterprises offering services: fewer than ten employees and at most two million euros in annual turnover. But even if you are formally exempt, you benefit: accessible sites are easier to use, easier to read and rank better. Google measures many of the same criteria.
What we check and fix
Accessibility means many small, concrete fixes in the right places, not a plugin you install once.
BFSG check
A complete audit of your website against the WCAG criteria, using tools and manual review, including a screen reader test.
Contrast & typography
Colors with real contrast, scalable fonts, readable line lengths, without your design losing its character.
Keyboard & focus
Every function must work without a mouse: visible focus outlines, logical order, no keyboard traps.
Screen reader structure
Clean heading hierarchy, alt texts, labelled forms and ARIA only where it genuinely helps.
Motion & operation
Animations that respect motion sensitivity, sufficiently large click targets, understandable error messages.
Accessibility statement
The document the law requires, written in plain language and embedded on your website, including a feedback channel.
Honestly speaking
We do technology, not legal advice
Whether and how the BFSG applies to your business is ultimately a question for a lawyer. We cannot and do not want to replace that. What we can do: build your website to meet the recognized standards it will be measured against, and document it so you have something to show.
Packages on the way to accessibility
First know where you stand, then fix what is missing. With an ongoing watch if you like.
The assessment: where your website stands today and what concretely needs doing.
- Audit against WCAG 2.1 AA
- Tool and manual testing incl. screen reader
- Prioritized list of measures
- Personal walkthrough
- Fully credited if we implement
We fix everything found in the check: at a fixed price agreed in advance.
- Fixed price based on the check results
- All identified issues fixed
- Accessibility statement included
- Re-test & documentation
- Works with any system
So it stays accessible, even as your website keeps evolving.
- Check after every major change
- Complete annual re-audit
- Accessibility statement kept up to date
- Cancel monthly
All prices plus statutory VAT. The check is fully credited if we implement afterwards. The fixed implementation price is set after the check. No open-ended hourly billing.
By the way: no price here is set in stone.
Budget and package don't quite match? Talk to us and we'll find a fair deal. We especially like supporting founders and young businesses, for example with a lower project price combined with hosting or ongoing care.
How it works
Check
We audit your website completely: with tools, by hand and with a screen reader.
List of measures
You get a prioritized list with a fixed price for the fixes. Understandable, no jargon.
Implementation
We fix the issues directly in your website, whatever system it is built with.
Proof
Re-test, documentation and the accessibility statement on your website.
Frequently asked questions about the BFSG
Does the BFSG even apply to my website?
It mainly affects websites with consumer business: shops, booking and appointment systems, online contract conclusion. Micro-enterprises with fewer than ten employees and up to two million euros in turnover are exempt for services. The binding assessment of your individual case is legal advice: a lawyer provides that; if in doubt, we provide the technology.
What happens if I do nothing?
The law provides for market surveillance and fines of up to €100,000; cease-and-desist letters are a realistic risk too. Just as relevant: you exclude customers and give away search ranking points, since Google evaluates many of the same criteria.
Does my website need to be rebuilt for this?
In the vast majority of cases, no. The typical problems (contrast, missing alt texts, invisible focus, messy headings) can be fixed within the existing website. The check shows exactly what is needed and what it costs, before you commit.
What is the "accessibility statement"?
A document on your website describing how accessible your offering is, which exceptions exist and how barriers can be reported. For affected services it is mandatory, and we write and integrate it as part of the implementation package.
What are WCAG and EN 301 549?
The WCAG are the internationally recognized web standards for accessibility; the European standard EN 301 549 essentially points to their level AA for websites. Meeting these criteria puts you on the safe side technically, and that is exactly what we test against.
Further reading in our guide: BFSG: Does your website have to be accessible now? Duties, exemptions, practice
Check first, then decide
Language declaration and alt text sit at the top of every BFSG audit. The free check tells you in seconds whether your site covers these basics.
Know where you stand — for €299.
The BFSG check shows in black and white what your website needs. If we implement, the check costs you nothing extra.