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BITV-Compliant CAPTCHA

Friendly Captcha is fully BITV-compliant.

BITV (BITV 2.0, Barrierefreie Informationstechnik-Verordnung) is Germany’s ordinance for accessible information technology. It defines how websites, mobile apps, and other digital services in the public sector must be made accessible to people with disabilities.

Compliance with BITV isn’t just about following the law – it’s about making your public sector websites usable for everyone and avoiding barriers that could exclude customers or citizens. Friendly Captcha is fully accessible and helps website administrators to comply with BITV.

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Achieving BITV 2.0 Compliance with Friendly Captcha

No accessibility barriers

  • No text deciphering
  • No "tag all traffic lights" image tests
  • No audio challenges

Truly invisible design

  • Background verification for the devices
  • Fast verification
  • Proof-of-Work instead of behavioral tracking

100% digital accessibility

  • Compatible with assistive technologies (screen readers or keyboard navigation)
  • Ideal color contrast
  • Accessible alternative texts and roles

Accessible & privacy-compliant

  • Without HTTP cookies
  • User consent is not necessary
  • Without persistent data storage

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Traditional CAPTCHA pose significant digital hurdles and barriers users with disabilities face with visual puzzles or audio tests. Friendly Captcha keeps everyone moving.

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BITV Compliance Checklist for Public Sector Digital Accessibility Standards

BITV stands for Barrier-Free Information Technology Ordinance, a German regulation that outlines technical standards for digital accessibility for public sector websites and mobile applications.

The latest version, BITV 2.0, came into effect in May 2019 for all federal, state, and local government agencies in Germany and aligns with the European Accessibility Act (EAA) and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

Public sector websites and mobile apps must offer key information in German Sign Language and Easy Language on their homepage, alongside the usual text.

Use recognized accessibility standards

The BITV 2.0 requires that digital services comply with harmonised European standards and norms (currently EN 301 549) which themselves reference the WCAG 2.1 accessibility standard. Friendly Captcha offers EN 301 549 and WCAG-compliant bot protection for your websites and mobile applications.

Design aligned with “POUR” principles

The four principles are embedded in BITV via its alignment with WCAG. Friendly Captcha promotes invisible bot protection without user friction. That makes it a 100% POUR CAPTCHA.

Provide an accessibility declaration & feedback mechanism

Public-sector digital services covered by BITV must publish a accessibility statement (Barrierefreiheitserklärung) that states the accessible compliance status, lists any remaining inaccessible parts, and provides a way for users to report accessibility issues.

Ensure central functions have the highest level of digital accessibility

The barrier free information technology regulation states that for key entry points (navigation, main forms, interactive processes) a highest degree of accessibility should apply. Implementing a truly invisible CAPTCHA like Friendly Captcha, is good start to make central functions accessible.

Include mobile apps & electronic workflows – not just websites

Services and products must be fundamentally accessible in accordance with the Accessibility BITV 2.0 expands the requirement beyond websites to mobile applications and electronically-supported administrative workflows (e.g., electronic records, process systems) for public-sector bodies. Friendly Captcha can be easily integrated into almost any application. Read on for more information about our pre-built integrations.

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FAQ

BITV stands for the German Barrierefreie-Informationstechnik-Verordnung(Accessible Information Technology Ordinance). It is a German federal regulation that mandates the accessibility of information technology (IT) for public sector agencies, websites and mobile applications. Friendly Captcha is a fully BITV-compliant CAPTCHA solution for best, accessible yet secure bot protection.

The Barrierefreie-Informationstechnik-Verordnung (BITV) primarily applies to German public sector bodies at the federal level. This includes: 

  • Federal government agencies

  • Federal institutions, bodies, and foundations

  • Public-law institutions such as federal museums or libraries

  • Vendors, contractors, and partners who provide IT services or products (websites, apps, etc.) to these federal public bodies. 

The regulation mandates that all their IT solutions, including websites, mobile applications, intranets, extranets, and electronic administrative processes, must be accessible to people with disabilities. Find in Friendly Captcha a fully BITV-compliant CAPTCHA solution.

A BITV-compliant CAPTCHA service is a verification system designed and implemented in a way that is fully accessible to people with disabilities, adhering to the technical standards outlined in the German Barrierefreie-Informationstechnik-Verordnung (BITV 2.0). These accessibility standards are based on the international WCAG 2.1 Level AA guidelines and the European standard EN 301 549.

A CAPTCHA service that fully commits for high accessibility is Friendly Captcha. Friendly Captcha is often cited as BITV 2.0-compliant alternative to traditional services such as Google reCAPTCHA. It prioritizes invisible, no-interaction design and offers robust, fully functional alternatives that meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards. Ultimately, a BITV-compliant CAPTCHA service like Friendly Captcha minimizes the effort to the user while still protecting against bots, ensuring equal access for all users, including those with disabilities.

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