Frequently Asked Questions

The Barrierefreiheitsgesetz (BFSG) is Austria's implementation of EU Directive 2019/882. Since June 28, 2025, websites and online services must be accessible to people with disabilities.

Violations of BFSG can result in fines up to €7,200. Additionally, there is risk of warnings and lawsuits.

Micro-enterprises with fewer than 10 employees AND annual turnover or balance sheet total of at most €2 million are generally exempt. However: Anyone notified by affected individuals about accessibility must respond. An accessibility statement is still recommended.

The Accessibility Statement is a document on your website describing the current state of accessibility, listing known deficiencies, and providing a contact for feedback. It's mandatory for public bodies and recommended for private companies.

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 are international standards for accessible web content. BFSG requires conformity with WCAG 2.1 Level AA.

According to the WebAIM Million Report 2024, the most common issues are: (1) Low color contrast — 81% of websites affected. (2) Missing alt texts for images — 54%. (3) Missing form labels — 48%. (4) Missing document language (lang attribute) — 18%. (5) Missing button labels — 28%.

No. Automated tests cover about 30-40% of all accessibility issues. Full compliance also requires manual testing: keyboard navigation, screen reader tests, cognitive review. Our full audit combines both.

The free quick check takes about 60 seconds. A full audit (all pages) can take 5-15 minutes depending on website size.

You receive an immediate overview of found issues. With a paid audit, you additionally get a complete PDF report via email.

The scan identifies issues automatically. For remediation, we optionally offer a Remediation Service (from €990). Contact us for details.

BFSG-Scan.at is specifically tailored to Austrian BFSG and Austrian law. We test against WCAG 2.1 Level AA and present results clearly. The service comes from an Austrian company (Werner.Solutions, Graz) with genuine BFSG expertise.

Yes, our website follows WCAG 2.1 AA standards itself.

Free scans are cached for 30 days. Paid audits are stored for 90 days. See Privacy Policy for details.

No. We only scan publicly accessible pages. Passwords, login forms, or internal areas are not scanned. We only store the URL, scan timestamp, and scan results.