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BFSG: what the German accessibility law requires
What is the BFSG?
The BFSG (Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz) is Germany's accessibility law implementing the European Accessibility Act. Since 28 June 2025 it requires most consumer-facing digital services — online shops, booking flows, banking, e-books and many apps — to be accessible to people with disabilities. Very small businesses are exempt in parts, but the obligation reaches far more websites than operators expect.
What it means
Missing language attribute, page title, image alt texts or form labels — the machine-readable basics assistive technology relies on.
Why it matters
Since June 2025, Germany's BFSG (implementing the European Accessibility Act) makes accessibility a legal requirement for most consumer-facing digital services.
How to fix it
Set <html lang>, give every page a title, every image an alt text and every form field a label. These four cover the most common findings.
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