Austria's Barrierefreiheitsgesetz (BaFG) puts the European Accessibility Act into law from 28 June 2025. The Sozialministeriumservice runs market surveillance and takes consumer reports.
Moderate exposure for private websites. A central authority advises before it fines, but fines for large companies reach EUR 80,000.
Quick answers
Does website accessibility law apply to my business in Austria?
Barrierefreiheitsgesetz (BaFG) (BGBl. I Nr. 76/2023) applies to: Businesses selling covered products or services to consumers, including e-commerce. Microenterprises (fewer than 10 staff and turnover or balance sheet of EUR 2 million or less) are exempt for services.
What accessibility standard must a website meet in Austria?
Accessibility requirements of the European Accessibility Act; the harmonised standard EN 301 549 maps to WCAG 2.1 AA for web content.
How is website accessibility enforced in Austria?
Sozialministeriumservice (central market surveillance, Upper Austria office): orders to fix, sales bans, administrative penalties. Consumers can report breaches.
What are the penalties for an inaccessible website in Austria?
Administrative fines by company size, up to EUR 80,000 for large companies.
Businesses selling covered products or services to consumers, including e-commerce. Microenterprises (fewer than 10 staff and turnover or balance sheet of EUR 2 million or less) are exempt for services.
Standard
Accessibility requirements of the European Accessibility Act; the harmonised standard EN 301 549 maps to WCAG 2.1 AA for web content.
Enforcement
Sozialministeriumservice (central market surveillance, Upper Austria office): orders to fix, sales bans, administrative penalties. Consumers can report breaches.
What it can cost
Administrative fines by company size, up to EUR 80,000 for large companies.
Key dates
Applies from 28 June 2025. Services already offered on that date may continue using products already in use until 28 June 2030.
Impact on your website
An online shop or a site where consumers can conclude a contract online must meet the accessibility requirements and publish information on how the service meets them.
What it means for your website
The authority's approach is to advise before it penalises.
Fewer than 100 proceedings were opened in the first year (June 2026 report).
How Jralo helps in Austria
Daily checks against WCAG 2.2 A and AA with axe-core, the same rules EN 301 549 points to for web content. Automated testing finds many, not all, problems.
A dated, independently timestamped record of what was checked and fixed, ready if a regulator, customer or court asks.
Website Mechanic fixes problems in your code and opens a pull request for you to review.
General information, checked 9 October 2026. Not legal advice. Laws, guidance and enforcement change; speak to a qualified lawyer about your situation.