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Accessibility

BITV

Abbreviation for Barrierefreie-Informationstechnik-Verordnung

In short and in plain language

The BITV is a German rule.

It says how websites and apps of federal public bodies must be accessible.

For firms, a different law usually applies.

Definition
The BITV is a German ordinance on accessible information technology. It sets out how websites and apps of federal public bodies must be accessible. For companies, the BFSG usually applies instead.