Germany: Accessibility Law
BFSG
Compliance Summary
BMAS
Up to €100,000
2025-06-28
3 months (§ 12 BFSG)
Verbatim Law Details
Key Articles
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§ 1 (Scope)
Defines which products and services fall under German accessibility law — the broadest scope in the EU, explicitly listing ATMs, ticketing machines, and consumer terminals.
EAA Directive, Article 2 → - §
§ 2 (Definitions)
Key legal definitions: economic operator, product, service, person with disability, assistive technology. Forms the interpretive foundation for all obligations.
EAA Directive, Article 3 → - §
§ 3 (Accessibility requirements)
The technical accessibility standard — products and services must be perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust. References harmonised European standards.
EAA Directive, Article 4 → - §
§ 12 (Obligations)
Duties for all economic operators in the supply chain: manufacturers, importers, distributors, and service providers each have specific compliance responsibilities.
EAA Directive, Article 7 → - §
§ 14 (Fines — up to €100,000)
Administrative fines up to €100,000 for non-compliance. Bundesnetzagentur enforces for telecoms; Länder authorities handle product categories.
EAA Directive, Article 30 →
Sectors in Scope
Exemptions
Compliance Notes
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