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 (sole traders) or €80,000 (companies such as GmbH, AG, etc.). Additionally, there is risk of warnings and lawsuits.

Micro-enterprises with fewer than 10 employees AND annual turnover of at most €2 million are generally exempt.

The Accessibility Statement is a document on your website describing the current state of accessibility, listing known deficiencies, and providing a contact for feedback.

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 WebAIM Million Report 2024: (1) Low color contrast — 81%. (2) Missing alt texts — 54%. (3) Missing form labels — 48%.

No. Automated tests cover about 30-40% of all accessibility issues. Our full audit combines automated and manual tests.

The free quick check takes about 60 seconds. A full audit 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).

BFSG-Scan.at is specifically tailored to Austrian BFSG and Austrian law. We test against WCAG 2.1 Level AA and present results clearly.

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. We only store the URL, scan timestamp, and scan results.