Is a public-sector accessibility statement the same as BFSG information?

Not necessarily. Different laws cover public-sector bodies and many private consumer services. The required basis and content should match the organization and service actually in scope.

Does every small business fall under the BFSG?

No. The Act contains scope rules and an exemption for microenterprises that provide services, among other qualifications. Confirm the entity and service facts before applying a conclusion.

Legal & Compliance

BFSG Accessibility Information for Services

Germany's Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz (BFSG) implements the European Accessibility Act for specified products and consumer services placed on the market or provided after 28 June 2025.

The information duty

For covered services, § 14 BFSG together with Annex 3 requires the service provider to make information available to the public in an accessible form. The information should explain the service, how it meets applicable accessibility requirements, and how it works, using the relevant requirements and standards where appropriate.

This is not a universal requirement to publish one page with one prescribed title. It is also not interchangeable with the accessibility statements required of public-sector bodies under other legislation.

What AllyProof checks

The browser looks for a reachable, semantically relevant accessibility-information page and reads candidate pages across languages. A missing discoverable page can justify review, but the scanner cannot determine the provider's full BFSG scope, an exemption, disproportionate burden, or whether all factual claims in the statement are correct.

Practical review

Confirm that the service is in scope, identify the applicable accessibility requirements, make the information easy to find and itself accessible, describe the service and its relevant accessibility features, and maintain a contact path for questions or barriers. Keep the page synchronized with real product changes and test results.

Official sources

BFSG applicability depends on the provider, service, date, and statutory exceptions. A link check is evidence about public availability, not a legal scope determination.

Common questions

Is a public-sector accessibility statement the same as BFSG information?: Not necessarily. Different laws cover public-sector bodies and many private consumer services. The required basis and content should match the organization and service actually in scope.
Does every small business fall under the BFSG?: No. The Act contains scope rules and an exemption for microenterprises that provide services, among other qualifications. Confirm the entity and service facts before applying a conclusion.

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