Data, facts and insights on the state of digital accessibility in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Our reports are based on audit data from real-world projects.
Our analysis of more than 500 German corporate websites shows: 84% have critical WCAG AA violations. The most common findings: missing alt text (71%), insufficient colour contrast (63%) and missing form labels (58%).
In a sample of 100 German online shops, 3 in 10 checkouts could not be completed entirely by keyboard. Shops with accessible checkouts recorded an average 12% higher conversion rate.
Despite the BITV obligation in force since 2019, our analysis shows that only 23% of municipal websites meet the minimum requirements. The most common shortcoming: a missing or outdated accessibility statement.
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