Challenges
The Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG) presents a challenge for companies, as they are required to make their digital offerings accessible by 2025. Many businesses face the task of adapting existing websites and digital services to meet legal requirements while also improving the user experience for people with disabilities. This involves technical, design, and content adjustments to comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
Without targeted planning and clear goal definition, the implementation may become unnecessarily complex or fall short of expectations, leading to legal consequences and negative impacts on user satisfaction.
Goal
The goal of the training is to help companies and web developers understand and implement the requirements of the BFSG and WCAG 2.2. The following objectives should be achieved:
- Identification of relevant accessibility standards and laws
- Improvement of accessibility on websites and digital services
- Teaching techniques to ensure content is accessible to all user groups, including people with disabilities
- Creating a positive corporate image by implementing an accessibility statement
Target group
This training is aimed at web developers, designers, project managers, and companies that want to make their digital offerings accessible and comply with the legal requirements of the BFSG and WCAG 2.2.
Content
1. Basics of the Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG)
- Overview of the BFSG and the legal requirements for companies in the EU
- Avoiding sanctions by ensuring accessibility
- The four principles of WCAG 2.2: Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust
2. Analysis and Planning
- Analyzing current user needs and defining target groups
- Setting accessibility goals and requirements in line with WCAG (AAA, AA, or A)
- Developing a structured plan for accessible websites
3. Development and Design
- Integrating accessible design elements and technologies into the development process
- Design rules to ensure accessibility: contrast ratios, font sizes, clear page structure
- Navigation and consistency across all pages
4. Technical Implementation
- Implementing WCAG 2.2 requirements: alt text for images, ARIA labels for assistive technologies, semantic HTML structure
- Testing: using screen readers and other assistive technologies
- Automated accessibility testing and manual testing
5. Expert Audit and Improvement Potential
- Using analysis tools to identify accessibility issues
- Manual review by experts
- Developing concrete improvement suggestions
Organizational information
- Basic knowledge of web development and web design is beneficial but not mandatory.
- Basic knowledge of web development and web design is beneficial but not mandatory.
Voices from participants
Our Trainer
As a Senior UX/UI Designer at ENNOstudio and an expert in design-thinking processes, Hannah has developed extensive expertise in leading design projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams. With her ability to translate complex user needs into innovative solutions, she guides teams through all phases of the design-thinking process – from problem definition and ideation to prototyping and validation. As a strategic designer, she combines her skills in creating low- and high-fidelity wireframes and interactive prototypes with a deep understanding of user needs and business objectives.
Guillaume is the founder and CEO of ENNOstudio, a creative consultant, and a strategic designer. Born in Paris, he has led creative projects across Europe, North America, and South America. At ENNOstudio, he has worked with renowned companies, including BARMER, Wüstenrot, Sparda Bank, ADAC, Lufthansa, Migros Bank, Vodafone, Sparkasse, HelloFresh, and MyMuesli. For Guillaume, design bridges technology and user needs. He advocates for accessible and inclusive design language and collaborates with startups, businesses, and universities across Europe to adopt and share best practices, processes, and mindsets that create designs users love.
Our Academy expert
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