Implementation of the European Accessibility Act in TYPO3
With the help of Artificial Intelligence and the AI Suite
With the coming into force of the European Accessibility Act and the Accessibility Improvement Act (Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz – BFSG) on June 28, 2025, agencies, freelancers, and individual website operators face the challenge of making their digital offerings services. In this article, you will learn what the EAA/BFSG is, who it affects, and how the AI Suite helps you efficiently implement the requirements in TYPO3.
What is the BFSG?
The BFSG is the German implementation of the European Accessibility Act (EAA) and was passed on June 15, 2022. It defines accessibility requirements for products and services that are placed on the market or provided after June 28, 2025. This includes, among other things, hardware, software, and banking services - but also the entire online trade and certain digital services.
Who has to implement the BFSG?
The Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG) is aimed at companies that offer products and services - thus it is also relevant for agencies and freelancers and their clients. They will be required to make their digital services accessible in the future to enable unrestricted access for people with disabilities. This includes, for example, online shops, software products, and digital services.
Perceptibility
Content must be presented in such a way that it can be perceived by all users. This includes legible font sizes, sufficient contrast between text and background and alternative texts for images.
Usability
All website functions must be operable for all users. Navigation elements such as menus and forms should also be accessible via keyboard or voice control.
Comprehensibility
Information and the handling of the user interface must be understandable.
Robustness
Content must be robust enough to be reliably interpreted by a variety of user agents, including assistive technologies.
Implementation of the BFSG in TYPO3
And the role of the AI Suite
TYPO3, as a flexible content management system, already offers numerous possibilities out of the box to implement accessibility. However, manual implementation can be time-consuming and resource-intensive.
Here comes the AI Suite for TYPO3 into play.
Mass-Generation of Metadata
Automated generation of alt texts for images using AI. The AI Suite analyses images in the file list and creates suitable descriptions, which not only improves accessibility but also supports search engine optimisation (SEO). By automating this process, companies save considerable time and costs as manual input is minimised.
RTE plugin for 'simple language'
The AI Suite integrates a rich text editor plugin that allows texts to be reformulated in simple language. Simple language is particularly important for making content accessible to people with cognitive impairments. This feature ensures that information is conveyed clearly and comprehensibly, improving the overall accessibility of the website.
AI Suite RTE plugin
In addition to rewording into simple language, the AI Suite RTE plugin offers support for creating and modifying texts. It uses AI to make suggestions for improvements that increase both accessibility and the overall quality of content. With the support of AI, editors can work more efficiently and create high-quality, accessible content.
Conclusion
Implementing the requirements of the BFSG is an important task for companies, agencies, and website operators to eliminate digital barriers and enable equal access for all users. The AI Suite for TYPO3 provides valuable support by automating processes and facilitating the creation of accessible content.
By using AI to generate alt texts, reformulate into easy language, and the intelligent RTE plugin, companies not only save valuable time but also reduce costs for the manual adjustment of their websites.