Germany's Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz requires websites targeting German consumers to meet full digital accessibility standards. We audit for free, tell you exactly what needs to change, and implement everything to 100% compliance.
The Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz — Germany's Accessibility Strengthening Act — is Germany's national implementation of EU Directive 2019/882 (the European Accessibility Act). Unlike previous German accessibility laws which only applied to public sector websites, the BFSG extends binding requirements to private businesses offering products or services to consumers in Germany.
Compliance is measured against WCAG 2.2 Level AA — the internationally recognised Web Content Accessibility Guidelines — and the EN 301 549 standard. Approximately 13 million people in Germany have a disability that benefits from accessible digital design.
Any site where German consumers can make a purchase.
Enquiry forms, scheduling tools, account portals.
Consumer-facing financial services platforms.
Platforms offering services to individual consumers.
Ticketing, schedules, and passenger information sites.
Any business with web services targeting the German market.
Consumer protection organisations and German regulatory authorities can already act against non-compliant sites.
German consumer organisations can issue formal warnings with injunctions and legal cost claims — a common enforcement mechanism that can arrive without prior warning.
Regulatory authorities may impose financial penalties for persistent non-compliance. Fines scale with severity, duration, and the profile of the breach.
Enforcement actions are public. Being identified as non-compliant signals to customers and partners that your business disregards 13 million potential users with disabilities.
From free audit to full certification — we handle everything and charge nothing until you've approved our findings.
Full WCAG 2.2 and BFSG audit combining automated scanning and manual review. Covers every page type on your site.
A clear, prioritised report of every compliance gap — what it is, who it affects, the legal risk, and the effort to fix it.
We discuss the findings, agree the full scope of remediation, and confirm a fixed price and timeline in writing.
We make every required change — code, content, structure, metadata, and the mandatory accessibility statement.
These are the most commonly failing areas we find during audits of commercial German websites.
Every meaningful image needs a descriptive text alternative for screen readers.
Text must meet minimum contrast ratios (4.5:1 for body text) for users with visual impairments.
All video content requires accurate captions or transcripts for deaf or hard-of-hearing users.
Every interactive element must be fully usable by keyboard alone, without a mouse or touch screen.
Keyboard users must always see which element is currently selected.
Validation errors must be clearly described in text and linked to the relevant field.
The page language must be correctly declared in HTML for screen reader pronunciation.
The BFSG requires a published accessibility statement and a contact route for reporting barriers.
The audit and report cost you nothing. Implementation pricing is agreed in writing before work begins, based on what the audit finds.
Fastest turnaround
Up to 20 pages, standard CMS.
Scoped per audit
20–100 pages, custom components.
Phased plan
100+ pages or web applications.
Monthly retainer
Post-compliance monitoring and updates.
✓ Free audit · No lock-in · Fixed price agreed before start · Prices are negotiable for all business sizes