Since June 2025, the German Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG) has been in effect.
Digital accessibility is now a legal requirement – and an opportunity to make design clearer, more inclusive, and more human.
The law marks a paradigm shift for websites, online shops, apps, and digital services:
All digital experiences must be accessible to everyone – regardless of ability, limitation, or technical setup.
The BFSG 2025 implements the European Accessibility Act (EAA) into German law.
It requires companies to design and offer digital products and services that are accessible to all, as a foundation of digital participation.
The regulation mainly applies to medium and large enterprises that develop or sell digital services or products.
Small businesses (fewer than 10 employees or less than €2 million annual turnover) are exempt, yet they benefit just as much from accessible design: better UX, greater reach, stronger brand trust.
Accessibility is no longer a nice-to-have – it’s a legal standard and a key part of modern UX strategy.
The law applies to both existing and new websites, apps, and digital platforms.
Companies that embrace accessibility early on gain multiple advantages:
Accessibility isn’t an add-on – it’s a core principle of digital design.
The BFSG follows the four core principles of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) – the international standard for accessible web content:
Accessibility doesn’t only address permanent impairments.
It also considers temporary or situational barriers – bright sunlight, weak connections, or everyday distractions.
Clear structures, optimized file sizes, and high contrast ensure that digital content remains usable under any condition.
This checklist doesn’t replace a full audit – but it shows where accessibility begins.
We design digital experiences – calendars, platforms, and websites – that connect people.
Accessibility isn’t an extra; it’s part of a mindset: to design is to enable access.
Digital products shape perception, trust, and relationships – they should invite, not exclude.
That’s why accessibility for us isn’t a separate step but an essential part of good design.
Accessibility doesn’t end with design.
Content must also be accessible – for every user, in every context.
Texts: clear, structured, with sufficient contrast and readable typography.
Images: include alt text that conveys information, not decoration.
Videos: offer subtitles or transcripts so content is understandable without sound.
Accessible content doesn’t make communication more complicated – only clearer.
And it shows that digital design takes responsibility seriously.
Accessibility isn’t a one-off project — it’s an ongoing design commitment.
From 2025 onward, digital accessibility is mandatory – and a step forward for everyone.
It strengthens user experience, inclusion, and trust.
Digital participation isn’t optional – it’s a foundation of responsible design and the basis of good digital products.
