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- The Barrierefreiheitsst\u00e4rkungsgesetz, which is based on the European Accessibility Act (EAA), will come into effect in 2025 and will make it easier for almost one in three Germans to access the web.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- From 2030, newly introduced products and services will be required to be barrier-free; there are transitional periods and special regulations for existing products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Companies that already ensure accessibility are gradually gaining a competitive edge and addressing broader target groups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Accessibility is best initiated through initial IT, UI and UX accessibility checks<\/a> and gradually integrated into product development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nBirgit B\u00e4rnreuther<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\nFounder & agency manager of Userlutions<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nWe design successful user experiences<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Nice to have you here! Our UX agency Userlutions has been helping companies with user-centered design of products and communication measures since 2011. Our team of psychologists, UX researchers and designers provides support in the areas of user research, interface design, user-centred design, business model validation and market research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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A brief overview: What is the Barrierefreiheitsst\u00e4rkungsgesetz (Accessibility Improvement Act) and what do you need to know?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
The Barrierefreiheitsst\u00e4rkungsgesetz (BFSG)<\/a> was introduced in July 2021 to transpose the European Accessibility Act (EAA) into national law. It defines accessibility requirements for products and services that are introduced to the market or provided to consumers after June 28, 2025.<\/p>\n\n
BFSG: You should be aware of these deadlines<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n28 June 2025:<\/strong> Most businesses must ensure their online services are accessible.<\/p>\n\n
28 June 2025:<\/strong> Various services, such as passenger transport, e-commerce, interactive devices and banking services, must be accessible.<\/p>\n\n
27 June 2030: <\/strong>Services provided using products that were already in use before 28 June 2025 must be updated.<\/p>\n\n
2040:<\/strong> Self-service terminals that were put into operation before 2025 must be fully replaced by 2040 at the latest.<\/p>\n\n
It is important to note at this point that the BFSG is still vague in some areas, which means that the exact application to various interactions of websites and apps often remains unclear.<\/p>\n\n
Without legal expertise, it can be difficult to decipher the exact requirements, so in some cases a lawyer may need to be consulted.<\/p>\n\n
I would therefore like to emphasize at this point that my contribution does not constitute a binding statement or legal advice and does not claim to do so.<\/p>\n\n
Instead, I would like to highlight the opportunities and possibilities as well as approaches that we believe will help websites and stores to better approach the topic of accessibility.<\/p>\n\n
Areas of application: These services and products are affected<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
The BFSG affects manufacturers, dealers and importers of certain products as well as service providers (see table below).<\/p>\n\n
Micro-enterprises with fewer than 10 employees or an annual turnover of less than 2 million euros are partially exempt from the law.<\/p>\n\n