Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines
Creating accessible portal and application pages is generally beneficial. At the same time, there are legal requirements that mandate the implementation of accessibility. Below is a brief overview.
BGG – Accessible Information Technology
"Federal government agencies shall design their websites and mobile applications—including intranet resources intended for employees—to be accessible." Gradually, by the 23rd at the latest. By June 2021, they must ensure that their electronically supported administrative processes, including their procedures for electronic case processing and electronic records management, are accessible. "Graphical user interfaces are covered by accessible design."
Accessible Information Technology Regulation 2.0
BFSG - Act to Strengthen Accessibility
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 will take effect on the 28th. June 2025. For the first time, this law requires private-sector entities to comply with accessibility requirements if their products or services fall within the scope of the law.
BFSG - Act to Strengthen Accessibility
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2 were developed as part of 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 governments on an international level.
The WCAG guidelines explain how web content can be made more accessible to people with disabilities. The term "web content" refers to both information and applications.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1)
BITV - Accessible Information Technology Regulation
The Accessible Information Technology Regulation aims to enable and ensure that modern information and communication technology is designed to be comprehensive and, in principle, fully accessible. Information and services provided by public agencies in electronic form, as well as electronically supported administrative processes involving and within the administration—including procedures for electronic record-keeping and electronic case management—must be designed to be accessible and usable by people with disabilities.