Accessibility at Onepage
Onepage works continuously to improve digital accessibility. Our goal is to enable small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to create websites with Onepage that meet current standards for digital accessibility.
Our technical development is guided by the international Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA, as well as the requirements of the German Accessibility Act (Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz, BFSG) and the underlying European Accessibility Act (EU Directive 2019/882).
As of: April 2026
Scope
This statement covers two areas:
- The Onepage platform (onepage.io), for which we are responsible as the provider.
- Customer websites built with Onepage, whose accessibility results from the interplay between our builder and the content you add. We provide the technical foundation — the final accessibility of your site also depends on how you use content, colors, text, and media.
What we have already implemented
As part of our accessibility release in April 2026, we rolled out comprehensive improvements to the websites published with Onepage. These improvements take effect automatically as soon as you re-publish your website — you don't need to change anything in your content.
Semantic page structure Published pages now use correct HTML landmarks (header, main, footer) so that assistive technologies such as screen readers can navigate the page meaningfully.
Keyboard operability All interactive elements — menus, buttons, forms, modals — are now reachable and operable via keyboard. A "Skip to main content" link helps users jump directly to the page content.
Visible focus indicators Keyboard users now clearly see where they are on every interactive element — on buttons, links, form fields, date pickers, sliders, and within modals.
Screen reader support Icon buttons now carry meaningful labels, decorative graphics are correctly hidden, alt text for background images and video previews has been added, and the currently selected page is announced in the navigation.
Accessible forms Forms are a particularly sensitive area. Field labels are now programmatically linked to their input fields, required fields and error messages are correctly announced to screen readers, and multi-step forms reliably guide keyboard users through every step.
Interactive widgets Our selection elements, date pickers, sliders, rating elements, file uploads, and checkbox lists have been reworked and are now operable via keyboard and screen reader.
Modals and cookie banners Modal dialogs trap focus within the window, can be closed using the Escape key, and are announced as dialogs to screen readers. This also applies to the cookie banner, which is the first interaction with a website for many visitors.
Respect for user preferences Published websites now respect the "Reduce motion" system setting and allow pinch-to-zoom on mobile devices — important for users with vestibular disorders or visual impairments.
Accessible templates Our design team has added a dedicated category of accessibility-optimized templates to the template gallery — with verified color contrasts, logical heading structure, correct alt texts, and pre-configured page structure. The templates are available for the German and English markets and ready to use out of the box.
Our roadmap
Accessibility is not a one-off project for us, but a continuous process. Here's where we stand and where we're headed:
✅ July 2025 — First improvements Initial accessibility measures were released, including early improvements to HTML structure, ARIA attributes, and the operability of core elements.
✅ April 2026 — Comprehensive accessibility release Systematic overhaul of the entire platform: semantic page structure, full keyboard operability, visible focus indicators, accessible forms and widgets, modals, cookie banners, and the publication of accessible templates. Around 56 individual improvements have been implemented.
🔜 Q3 2026 — Further improvements Planned items include an automatic contrast check in the builder, validation of the heading hierarchy, and expanded support for video subtitles and transcripts.
🔜 Q4 2026 — Anticipated completion of core adjustments With this milestone, we aim to have the essential core areas of WCAG 2.1 Level AA technically fully covered — without any legal guarantee of complete conformance. In parallel, we are evaluating an update to WCAG 2.2.
Known limitations
We're transparent about where we still have work to do. The following areas are currently not fully covered and are on our roadmap:
- An automatic contrast check in the builder that warns you while designing if text and background colors don't meet WCAG requirements.
- A validation of the heading hierarchy (e.g. warnings for skipped levels or multiple H1 elements per page).
- Comprehensive subtitle and transcript support for video content.
- An update to WCAG 2.2, which introduces additional criteria such as minimum touch target sizes and behavior of sticky headers.
If you run into any of these or other limitations that hinder your work with Onepage, we'd love to hear from you — see the contact section below.
Recommendation for SMEs: Your own accessibility statement
If your business is subject to the BFSG, we recommend creating your own accessibility statement on your website.
Such a statement is not only legally advisable but can also help to
- minimize legal risks during the transition period,
- create transparency toward supervisory authorities, and
- credibly document your company's commitment to inclusion.
Even if your website is not yet fully accessible, a publicly available statement makes clear that you take the topic seriously and are actively working on a step-by-step implementation.
Note: This recommendation does not constitute legal advice. When in doubt, please consult your legal counsel or the responsible supervisory authority.
Tools for creating your own statement:
Tools to check your website yourself
The following external tools help you check the accessibility of your published website:
Guides and tutorials:
- Step-by-step guides for creating accessible content
- Tutorials on using our accessible templates (coming soon)
Contact and feedback
We are continuously working on improvements. If you have questions, feedback, or notice any barriers, please contact us at:
We aim to respond to inquiries within a few business days.
Accessibility is not a state but a process. Thank you for walking this path with us.