Mastering BITV 2.0: Germany’s Approach to Web Accessibility
The post compares BITV 2.0 and WCAG , highlighting Germany’s unique approach to web accessibility while following WCAG 2.1 guidelines. What is BITV 2.0? BITV 2.0, or Barrierefreie-Informationstechnik-Verordnung, is the German regulation aimed at ensuring that digital content is accessible to individuals with disabilities. It applies to public-sector organizations, mandating that websites, mobile applications, and digital documents are usable by everyone, including people with disabilities. While BITV 2.0 is aligned with WCAG 2.1, it includes specific German legal requirements to address local needs and context. What is WCAG? The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are a set of guidelines developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to make the web more accessible. These guidelines are designed to ensure that websites, applications, and content are accessible to people with various disabilities, such as visual, auditory, motor, and cognitive impairments. WCAG 2.1 is the m...