TYPO3 accessibility:
BFSG-compliant per WCAG 2.1 AA.
Since June 2025 the German Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG) requires many companies to deliver accessible web services. In Austria the Web Accessibility Act (WZG) has applied to public bodies since 2018. We audit your TYPO3 site, implement the necessary changes and walk you through to the conformity statement.
No longer "nice to have". Now mandatory.
The BFSG (Germany, in force since 28 June 2025) and the Austrian BaFG affect virtually every business that interacts digitally with consumers — online shops, booking portals, banks, telecommunications, mobility services. For Austrian public bodies the WZG has applied since 2018.
Violations are reported to the market surveillance authorities. In addition to cease-and-desist notices, fines of up to EUR 100,000 are possible. The good news: TYPO3 is one of the best-equipped CMSes for accessible web design — with the right configuration and a structured audit.
Germany, since 28 June 2025
B2C services, e-commerce, banks, transport — almost all commercial providers.
Austria, since 2018
All public bodies: ministries, federal states, municipalities, public institutions.
Austria, from 28 June 2025
Private sector in Austria — the Austrian counterpart to the BFSG.
Harmonised EU norm
Built on WCAG 2.1 AA — the common audit standard across Europe.
From audit to conformity statement — inside your existing TYPO3 project.
Accessibility is not a plug-in you install. It is a structured process that runs across editorial work, templates and engineering. We cover the full path.
Accessibility audit
Technical and editorial audit of your TYPO3 site against WCAG 2.1 AA: keyboard navigation, screen-reader compatibility, contrast, alt text, forms, document structure, ARIA roles. Result: a prioritised action list. Details on the audit process →
Technical implementation
Adjustments to TYPO3 templates (Fluid), Site Set configuration, form redesign, contrast fixes, semantic HTML, skip links, focus management. No replacement design — your brand stays.
Editor training
Accessibility does not hold if editors upload images without alt text or ignore heading hierarchy. We train your editors directly inside the TYPO3 backend — with practical examples from your own site.
Conformity statement & monitoring
Formal conformity statement per the legal requirements, prepared for embedding in your imprint or privacy page. Optional: yearly re-audit so the site does not drift out of conformity as it evolves.
Four steps to BFSG conformity.
Audit
Technical and editorial check of your site against WCAG 2.1 AA — automated plus a manual screen-reader test.
Action plan
Prioritised list of all findings with effort estimates: what is critical, what is cosmetic, what editors can handle themselves.
Implementation
Template adjustments, content corrections, editor training — following the priorities from step 2.
Statement & monitoring
Conformity statement, re-test after 6–12 months. Accessibility as an ongoing process, not a one-off project.
What decision-makers ask us about the BFSG.
Is our company actually subject to the BFSG?
Almost any business that interacts digitally with end consumers. Exceptions: pure B2B services and micro-enterprises (fewer than 10 staff and less than EUR 2 million revenue) are exempt for some products — details depend on the specific service. When in doubt: a quick check in our intro call.
What does a TYPO3 accessibility audit cost?
The audit alone (without implementation) starts at around EUR 2,500 for a standard site of 20–50 templates and produces a prioritised action list including a conformity assessment. Larger portals with many bespoke layouts run between EUR 4,000 and 8,000. Implementation depends on the state of the site.
How long does it take from audit to conformity statement?
The audit itself: 1–2 weeks. Implementation depending on findings: 2–12 weeks. Well-maintained sites on a current TYPO3 are often done in 4 weeks, legacy installations may need longer. We prioritise findings together so the critical part is closed early.
Aren’t automated tools like axe or Lighthouse enough?
No. Automated tools find about 30–40 % of violations — missing alt text, contrast issues, ARIA problems. The most important issues (sensible reading order, understandable wording, screen-reader usability of complex widgets) require manual inspection. We combine both.
Our site is on TYPO3 9 or 10 — should we migrate first?
Depends on size. Very old versions often have accessibility shortcomings in the core itself — the effort to fix them can be comparable to an upgrade. We assess both in the audit and propose the most cost-effective path. More on v14 upgrades: TYPO3 agency Vienna.
Will the site stay conformant after the audit?
Only if editorial work and new features are continued accessibly. That is why we offer editor training and an optional yearly re-audit. New landing pages or features that go live without a check are the most common leak.
Make your TYPO3 site BFSG-compliant — in a clean, structured process.
30 minutes, free of charge: you tell us about your site and your audience, we give a rough estimate of effort and timeline. After that, you decide.
Or write three sentences about your site — we reply within 24 hours.