Accessibility Reinforcement Act
The Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz (BFSG) was passed in Germany to improve access to products and services for people with disabilities. It implements the EU directive on accessibility requirements for products and services (European Accessibility Act - EAA) and aims to promote an inclusive society. The following article provides a detailed insight into the law, when it comes into force, to whom it applies and what exceptions exist. It also explains how the law relates to so-called "plain language".