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Accessible Web Design

Websites that everyone can use – and that meet the EAA

Since 28 June 2025, the European Accessibility Act (implemented in Germany as the BFSG) requires many consumer-facing websites to be accessible. We assess what applies to you and implement accessibility properly in the code – no overlay shortcuts.

When accessibility is mandatory

The act covers digital services offered to consumers. Whether your website is affected depends on your offering and company size:

You run an online shop or sell services online to consumers

Your website offers booking, contract conclusion or customer accounts for private customers

Your company has more than 10 employees or over €2 million annual turnover (micro-enterprises are exempt for services)

You work for public-sector clients that require accessibility contractually

Accessibility pays off even without a legal obligation: roughly one in ten people in Germany lives with a disability – plus older users, people with temporary impairments and everyone using your site on a phone in bright sunlight.

What an accessible website includes

The basis is WCAG 2.1 (level AA) – the standard the law references via EN 301 549:

Semantic HTML with a correct heading and landmark structure

Full keyboard operability – no mouse required

Sufficient colour contrast for text and controls

Alternative texts for images and meaningful link labels

Accessible forms with clear labels and error messages

Screen reader support through correct ARIA attributes

Content that zooms to 200% without loss of function

Clear language and a comprehensible navigation

No overlay, no plugin – genuinely accessible code

Accessibility overlays promise compliance via a single script tag. In practice they mask barriers instead of removing them – and do not meet the legal requirements.
We work differently: accessibility is built into the HTML, CSS and JavaScript itself. That is the only implementation that lasts – for users and for auditors alike.

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How we implement accessibility

Accessibility audit

We test your website against WCAG 2.1 AA – automated and manually with keyboard and screen reader. You receive a prioritised list of issues with effort estimates.

Prioritisation & decision

Not every barrier is equally critical. We show what is legally required, what makes economic sense, and when a rebuild beats retrofitting an old website.

Implementation in code

We fix barriers directly in the source code – structure, contrast, forms, ARIA. No overlay widgets that merely mask barriers and do not satisfy the law.

Testing & accessibility statement

After testing with real assistive technology, we produce the accessibility statement for your website and document its conformance status.

Benefits

Legal certainty regarding the accessibility act and market surveillance

A larger audience: you stop excluding customers

Better search rankings thanks to clean semantic structure

Better usability for all users – on mobile and in poor lighting too

Where we are honest

Accessibility is a state you maintain – not a badge you buy once.

Every new page and feature can introduce new barriers – accessibility belongs in ongoing operations, not just in the project

Embedded third-party content (maps, videos, booking tools) can only be made accessible to a limited extent

For old website-builder sites, an accessible rebuild is often more economical than retrofitting

Typical Use Cases

→ Audit an existing website for compliance and retrofit it

→ Build a new website accessible from day one

→ Make an online shop accessible (checkout, forms, product pages)

→ Create and maintain the accessibility statement

Suitable next steps

Accessibility works best when considered from the start – or anchored permanently in the operation of your website.

Start a new website accessible from day one: Starter Website Stay accessible over time: Hosting & Maintenance

Hosting & Maintenance

We ensure your digital solution remains permanently stable, secure and up-to-date – so you can focus on your core business.

Updates & Security

Regular updates, security patches and vulnerability scans

Monitoring & Backup

Uptime monitoring, daily backups and disaster recovery

Support

Technical support, troubleshooting and adjustments

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Steffen Fasselt

Projektleiter

Not sure whether your website falls under the accessibility act? I will check free of charge and tell you honestly which effort is realistic – and which is unnecessary.