What is meant by BITV 2.0 - EN 301 549 - compliant?
"BITV 2.0 - EN 301 549 compliant" refers to software that meets the accessibility requirements outlined in the Barrierefreie-Informationstechnik-Verordnung (BITV) 2.0 and the European standard EN 301 549. These standards establish guidelines to ensure that digital content and software are accessible to people with disabilities, including measures to support individuals with visual impairments, hearing impairments, or motor disabilities.
Typical features of software that is "BITV 2.0 - EN 301 549 compliant" include:
- Support for screen readers and other assistive technologies to read text aloud or provide Braille outputs.
- Alternative text for images to make content understandable for people with visual impairments.
- Options to adjust text sizes and contrasts for users with visual impairments.
- Keyboard accessibility and support for alternative input methods for users with motor disabilities.
- Subtitles or transcripts for audio and video files to provide access to multimedia content for people with hearing impairments.