Legislation, regulations and guidelines
It is generally beneficial to create accessible portal and application pages. Concurrently, there are legal regulations that stipulate the implementation of accessibility. You will find a brief overview below.
BGG - Accessible information technology
"[German] Federal public agencies shall design accessible websites and mobile applications, including intranet pages intended for employees. Gradually, by June 23, 2021 at the latest, they shall make accessible their electronically-driven administrative processes, including their procedures for electronic case processing and electronic record keeping. Graphical program interfaces are included in accessible design."
Accessible Information Technology Ordinance 2.0
BFSG - German Accessibility Strengthening Act
The (German) Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG) transposed the European Accessibility Directive (Directive (EU) 2019/882 on Accessibility requirements for products and services). The law was promulgated in July 2021 and goes into effect on June 28, 2025. For the first time, private economic actors will be required to comply with accessibility requirements if their products or services fall within the scope of this law.
BFSG - German Accessibility Strengthening Act
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2 were developed by the W3C process in collaboration with individuals and organizations around the world. The goal was to create a single common standard for the accessibility of web content that meets the needs of individuals, organizations, and international governments.
The WCAG guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities. "Web content" refers to both information and applications.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1)
BITV - Accessible Information Technology Ordinance
The goal of the Accessible Information Technology Ordinance is to enable and ensure comprehensive and fundamentally unrestricted accessible design of modern information and communication technology. Information and services provided by public agencies electronically, as well as electronically-driven administrative processes with and within the administration, including procedures for electronic file management and electronic case processing, are to be made accessible and usable for persons with disabilities.
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