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Accessibility Glossary

Accessibility Center

The Accessibility Unit is the federal government's central point of contact for implementing accessibility in public structures.

It was created to support compliance with legal regulations such as the Disability Equality Act (BGG), the Accessible Information Technology Ordinance (BITV 2.0) and the Accessibility Reinforcement Act (BFSG).

The aim of the specialist unit is not only to ensure legal implementation, but also to raise awareness of inclusive design.

It sees itself as a competence center that pools and passes on knowledge - both to federal and state authorities as well as to organizations, service providers and developers.

The central tasks of the specialist unit include

  • Advice on digital accessibility (e.g. accessible websites and apps)
  • Recommendations for the barrier-free structural design of administrative buildings
  • Creation and publication of specialist publications and guidelines
  • Conducting training courses and information events
  • Raising awareness among the administration and public for the needs of people with disabilities

The specialist unit is organizationally assigned to the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS) and works together with other public bodies and civil society organizations.