BFSG & WCAG
Accessible Websites
Since June 28, 2025, accessibility is a legal requirement for many websites — and a competitive edge for all the others.
We audit, fix and build websites to WCAG 2.1 AA and EN 301 549 — the standards behind Germany's Accessibility Act (BFSG) and the European Accessibility Act. Pragmatic, documented and without making your site ugly.
Why accessibility — and why now?
The BFSG, Germany's implementation of the European Accessibility Act, has been in force since June 28, 2025. It obliges many B2C businesses — especially online shops and consumer services — to make their digital offerings accessible.
Legal obligation
The BFSG applies to many B2C websites and shops. Market surveillance authorities can demand fixes, and violations can result in fines — waiting is the expensive option.
A bigger audience
Millions of people in Germany live with visual, motor or cognitive impairments — and everyone benefits from accessible sites, from older users to people on a phone in bright sunlight.
Better SEO and usability
Semantic structure, alt texts, clear contrast and keyboard operability overlap heavily with what search engines and all users reward.
Trust and brand
An accessible website signals professionalism and inclusion — increasingly a criterion in B2B procurement and public tenders, too.
What you get
Accessibility audit
A structured review against WCAG 2.1 AA / EN 301 549 — automated checks plus manual testing, with findings prioritized by severity.
Remediation of existing sites
Contrast, keyboard navigation, focus states, alt texts, form labels, ARIA — fixed in your existing system without a full rebuild.
Accessible new builds
New websites designed and built accessible from the first wireframe — cheaper than retrofitting, better than any patch.
Accessibility statement
The declaration your site needs under the BFSG, prepared from real test results — not a copy-paste template.
Editor guidelines & training
Your team learns how to keep content accessible: headings, alt texts, link labels, documents — so compliance survives the next edit.
Ongoing checks
Optional periodic re-testing so new features and content don't quietly reintroduce barriers.
How we work
Audit
Automated and manual testing of your key pages and flows — including screen reader and keyboard-only runs.
Prioritization
Findings ranked by severity and effort: blockers for assistive technologies first, cosmetic issues later.
Implementation
Fixes in design, code and content — in close coordination so brand and conversion don't suffer.
Verification
Re-testing with the same methods, including assistive technologies — fixed means verified, not assumed.
Documentation & monitoring
Accessibility statement, test documentation and, if you want, scheduled re-checks as your site evolves.
Related services
Privacy, GDPR & EU AI Act
Use AI and marketing on the safe side — GDPR and EU AI Act reviewed and documented pragmatically.
Learn moreWebsite Relaunch & Redesign
A relaunch that keeps your rankings and lifts conversion — migration handled without traffic loss.
Learn moreWebsite Development
Custom websites built for speed, SEO and conversion — not just a pretty template.
Learn moreWhat does accessibility cost?
Individual quote
The price depends on site size, the number of templates and interactive components, and whether we remediate an existing site or build accessible from scratch. You get a fixed-price quote after the audit scoping — no obligation.
Request a quoteCase studies
Our work
A selection of brands and businesses we build growth systems for.
Frequently asked questions
The BFSG primarily covers B2C offerings: online shops and electronically provided consumer services. Microenterprises with fewer than ten employees and at most 2 million euros in annual turnover are exempt for services. We give you a practical assessment of your case — and for a binding legal evaluation we recommend consulting your lawyer.
Find out where your website stands
Send us your URL — you'll get a first accessibility assessment and a clear recommendation on your BFSG obligations. No obligation, no scare tactics.
No spam. No commitments. Response within 24 hours.