{"id":992207,"date":"2026-05-25T13:05:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T13:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/financial-services\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T11:55:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T11:55:43","slug":"financial-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/en\/financial-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial services"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"992207\" class=\"elementor elementor-992207 elementor-1178\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b68ebca e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b68ebca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33e78fd e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"33e78fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3e206f animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3e206f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>INDUSTRY \u00b7 FINANCIAL SERVICES \u00b7 BFSG \u00b7 EAA \u00b7 WCAG 2.2<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-969b165 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-trx_elm_advanced_title\" data-id=\"969b165\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:50}\" data-widget_type=\"trx_elm_advanced_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"trx-addons-advanced-title\" >\n<span class=\"trx-addons-advanced-title-item trx-addons-advanced-title-item-text elementor-repeater-item-8402d7e\">Accessible online banking<br \/>\u2013 Trust begins with access.<\/span><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e00492e elementor-widget__width-initial animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e00492e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Money is the most personal of all digital matters. Anyone who cannot check their account balance, make a bank transfer independently or complete a loan application without assistance loses more than just convenience \u2013 they lose their independence. For banks, insurance companies and FinTechs, digital accessibility is therefore not just a side issue of compliance, but a matter of customer trust. And it has been a legal requirement since June 2025. IFDB makes your banking services, application processes and customer portals verifiably accessible: tested with real users, backed by a robust certificate.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcd4b6a e-flex e-con-boxed sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bcd4b6a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c930da7 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c930da7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06205e4 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"06205e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, 533px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd4cea2 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fd4cea2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c0adcf animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6c0adcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:250}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_Branchen_Finanzdienstleistung02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-992210\" alt=\"Digital stock market charts with price and candlestick displays \u2013 accessible data tables and banking applications for financial service providers in accordance with WCAG 2.2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_Branchen_Finanzdienstleistung02.jpg 533w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_Branchen_Finanzdienstleistung02-273x300.jpg 273w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_Branchen_Finanzdienstleistung02-370x406.jpg 370w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_Branchen_Finanzdienstleistung02-410x450.jpg 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, 533px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3166dc e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d3166dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77a07e1 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"77a07e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_Branchen_Finanzdienstleistung03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-992208\" alt=\"Glass fronts of modern bank towers from a bird\u2019s-eye view \u2013 digital accessibility for banks, fintechs and insurance companies in accordance with the BFSG and EN 301 549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_Branchen_Finanzdienstleistung03.jpg 533w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_Branchen_Finanzdienstleistung03-273x300.jpg 273w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_Branchen_Finanzdienstleistung03-370x406.jpg 370w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_Branchen_Finanzdienstleistung03-410x450.jpg 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, 533px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aa7b73 e-flex e-con-boxed sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6aa7b73\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c46504 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c46504\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadein&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Trusted by leading companies across the DACH region<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea595d8 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left animation_type_block elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ea595d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadein&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:100}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"e-con-gap-no elementor-element elementor-element-6afa613 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_gradient_animation_none e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6afa613\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92a6001 trx-addons-animate sc_fly_static 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https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/socialhub_logo-410x410.png 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><span class=\"trx-addons-marquee-item-separator\"><\/span><span class=\"trx-addons-marquee-item trx-addons-marquee-item-image elementor-repeater-item-d946412\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ASC.png\" class=\"char\" alt=\"Logo ASC\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ASC.png 500w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ASC-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ASC-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ASC-370x370.png 370w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ASC-90x90.png 90w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ASC-410x410.png 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><span class=\"trx-addons-marquee-item-separator\"><\/span><span class=\"trx-addons-marquee-item trx-addons-marquee-item-image elementor-repeater-item-f3a52b6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IFDB_GIGA5-Logo.png\" class=\"char\" alt=\"Logo GIGA5\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IFDB_GIGA5-Logo.png 500w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IFDB_GIGA5-Logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IFDB_GIGA5-Logo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IFDB_GIGA5-Logo-370x370.png 370w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IFDB_GIGA5-Logo-90x90.png 90w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IFDB_GIGA5-Logo-410x410.png 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/span><span class=\"trx-addons-marquee-item-separator\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"e-con-gap-no elementor-element elementor-element-ee17128 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_gradient_animation_none e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ee17128\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1c24ff e-flex e-con-boxed sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f1c24ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fb0b6d e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4fb0b6d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b193f0a animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b193f0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The invisible barriers between customers and their accounts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"sequental\" data-animation-stagger=\"80\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ee2e36 trx-addons-info-list-icon-vertical-top animation_type_sequental trx-addons-info-list-icon-left sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-trx_elm_info_list\" data-id=\"8ee2e36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"trx_elm_info_list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-container trx-addons-list-container\">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"trx-addons-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHardly any other sector has shifted its processes to digital platforms as systematically as the financial sector. What is often overlooked in the process is the question of whether everyone is really keeping up. Four areas deserve particular attention.  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-info-list-icon trx-addons-icon \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"trx-addons-info-list-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSecurity that leads to a dead end.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTAN procedures, CAPTCHAs and two-factor authentication protect the account \u2013 but can become an insurmountable barrier if they rely solely on visual or time-sensitive inputs. Ironically, it is the very security mechanism that then excludes legitimate customers. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-info-list-icon trx-addons-icon \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"trx-addons-info-list-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApplication ranges with built-in termination.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOpening a bank account, applying for a loan, taking out insurance: long, multi-step forms with identity verification stages. Without clear error guidance, the process fails just before completion \u2013 and a qualified lead is lost. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-info-list-icon trx-addons-icon \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"trx-addons-info-list-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tData tables that nobody can read out loud.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAccount statements, investment portfolio summaries, insurance terms and conditions: financial information relies on tables. Without proper markup, this becomes an incomprehensible jumble of numbers for a screen reader. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-info-list-icon trx-addons-icon \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"trx-addons-info-list-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tContracts and policies in form of inaccessible PDFs.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBank statements, insurance policies, pre-contractual information \u2013 the financial sector is a document-heavy industry. Without a PDF\/UA structure, legally relevant documents remain inaccessible to many customers. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6284e53 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6284e53\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;position&quot;:&quot;sticky&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95d24c8 elementor-sticky animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"95d24c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;sticky&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_Branchen_Finanzdienstleistung04.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-992211\" alt=\"Hands working with a pen, a calculator and financial documents next to a laptop \u2013 inaccessible application processes and data tables as an accessibility issue for banks and insurance companies under the BFSG and WCAG 2.2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_Branchen_Finanzdienstleistung04.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_Branchen_Finanzdienstleistung04-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_Branchen_Finanzdienstleistung04-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_Branchen_Finanzdienstleistung04-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_Branchen_Finanzdienstleistung04-370x463.jpg 370w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_Branchen_Finanzdienstleistung04-924x1155.jpg 924w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_Branchen_Finanzdienstleistung04-410x513.jpg 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1db4ce5 e-flex e-con-boxed sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1db4ce5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb12704 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bb12704\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f792dd animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f792dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A KEY ASPECT OF THE LAW<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a89573 elementor-widget__width-initial animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a89573\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why financial services are specifically mentioned in the BFSG<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0fb022 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a0fb022\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06a4333 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left animation_type_block elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"06a4333\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:200}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-736a02b trx-addons-info-box-left sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-trx_elm_info_box\" data-id=\"736a02b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;icon_position&quot;:&quot;left&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"trx_elm_info_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-box-container\"><div class=\"trx-addons-info-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-box-icon-wrap trx-addons-info-box-icon-type-image\">\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-info-box-icon trx-addons-icon\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-info-box-icon-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_LukasMaximilianLanger-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-521\" alt=\"Portr\u00e4tfoto von Lukas Maximilian Langer, Gr\u00fcnder und Leiter Audit &amp; Zertifizierung der IFDB GmbH\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_LukasMaximilianLanger-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_LukasMaximilianLanger-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_LukasMaximilianLanger-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_LukasMaximilianLanger-90x90.jpg 90w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_LukasMaximilianLanger-410x410.jpg 410w, https:\/\/ifdb.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IFDB_LukasMaximilianLanger.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-box-title-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-box-title-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"trx-addons-info-box-title\">Lukas Maximilian Langer<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"trx-addons-info-box-subtitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFounder | Head of Audit &amp; Certification\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dc9680 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left animation_type_block elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2dc9680\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:200}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eff39a e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9eff39a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a72611 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a72611\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is no coincidence that the legislator has included the financial sector \u2013 it has been explicitly listed. Banking services for consumers are among the services explicitly mentioned in the Accessibility Strengthening Act. Anyone offering current accounts, loans, payment services or investment products digitally has been directly subject to these obligations since 28 June 2025.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25203f0 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"25203f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36254a5 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36254a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Insurance companies fall within the scope of the regulation through the same mechanism as soon as they market their products to consumers as digital services. The technical standards are clear here too: WCAG 2.2 and EN 301 549. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb96cb3 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bb96cb3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f3b365 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f3b365\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What makes this sector particularly vulnerable is the sheer volume of regulation it faces. Financial firms operate under constant scrutiny anyway and are highly conscious of their reputation. A warning letter regarding a lack of accessibility affects not only the legal department but also the credibility of the brand \u2013 and in the financial sector, that is the most valuable asset.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dba385c e-flex e-con-boxed sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dba385c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8efc941 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8efc941\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-033cfd9 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"033cfd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">OUR APPROACH TO FINANCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6c832f animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f6c832f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Four products for financial applications that anyone can operate<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-197e2b8 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"197e2b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">No two financial service providers are alike. An established bank with a branch network, online banking and custody account management has different priorities to a start-up FinTech company with a streamlined banking app. That is why we customise the Access Suite to your specific needs \u2013 from the initial overview right through to long-term, secure operation.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec395e4 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ec395e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/ifdb\/30min\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book a Demo<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20d8a69 e-con-full e-grid sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"20d8a69\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2abd3e0 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"2abd3e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/en\/access-ready\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAccess Ready\u00ae\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttests your banking and application workflows as part of an in-depth audit \u2013 using real users of assistive technologies such as JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver. It is precisely the sensitive workflows, such as authentication and verification, that only reveal their difficulties when a real user goes through them. The result is the IFDB certificate, which serves as robust evidence.  \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16a1683 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"16a1683\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/en\/access-doc\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAccess Doc\u00ae\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttakes care of the industry\u2019s document workload: bank statements, insurance policies, pre-contractual information. Access Doc\u00ae converts these legally sensitive documents to the PDF\/UA standard on a scalable basis \u2013 ensuring that every policy and every statement remains accessible. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83b2c76 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"83b2c76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAccess Guard\u00ae\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tkeeps track of your digital applications whilst they are in operation. New products, security updates, regulatory changes \u2013 the world of finance never stands still. The monitoring system identifies emerging barriers immediately and ensures your compliance status at all times.  \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9793119 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"9793119\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/en\/access-protect\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAccess Protect\u00ae\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tprovides you with the legal backing that a regulated industry requires. Once an audit has been successfully completed, we contractually assume liability; should a formal warning be issued, IFDB experts and partner law firms will handle the matter. In an industry where reputation is everything, this offers a crucial safety net.  \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78dd5dc e-flex e-con-boxed sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"78dd5dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e91969e e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e91969e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e908a6f e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left animation_type_block elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e908a6f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39be6e7 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39be6e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FROM THE INITIAL ASSESSMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d38984 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d38984\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Four steps to accessible online banking<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9826d8a trx-addons-info-list-icon-left trx-addons-info-list-icon-vertical-middle sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-trx_elm_info_list\" data-id=\"9826d8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"trx_elm_info_list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-container trx-addons-list-container\">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"trx-addons-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStep 01 \u2013 The free assessment\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAccess Score\u00ae automatically scans your application and, within minutes, highlights the areas where you need to take action first. There\u2019s no obligation and no effort from your teams. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStep 02 \u2013 Checking the infrastructure\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOur audit team manually goes through the authentication process, the application workflow and the account overview, together with users of assistive technologies. This reveals the barriers precisely where security and usability overlap. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStep 03 \u2013 Resolve and certify\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYou will receive a prioritised audit report containing specific recommendations ready for implementation. Once all non-conformities have been resolved, we will issue the IFDB certificate \u2013 your proof for customers, regulatory authorities and partners. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStep 04 \u2013 Long-term security\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-info-list-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWith Access Guard\u00ae, the level of protection achieved remains consistent even in the event of regulatory changes. Access Protect\u00ae complements the contractual protection against warnings \u2013 an advantage that is particularly valuable in the financial sector. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"e-con-height-full elementor-element elementor-element-ca59607 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left animation_type_block elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-animation-type=\"block\" data-id=\"ca59607\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:100}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4547701 trx-addons-animate sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-trx_elm_advanced_title\" data-id=\"4547701\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"trx_elm_advanced_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"trx-addons-advanced-title\" style=\"--var-trx-addons-advanced-title-highlight-animation-duration: 2000ms;\">\n<span class=\"trx-addons-advanced-title-item trx-addons-advanced-title-item-text elementor-repeater-item-fe895a9\">The<\/span>\n<span class=\"trx-addons-advanced-title-item trx-addons-advanced-title-item-text elementor-repeater-item-b447ec4\">Access Ready\u00ae Award<\/span>\n<span class=\"trx-addons-advanced-title-item trx-addons-advanced-title-item-text elementor-repeater-item-012aafe\">\u2013 awarded to pioneers of genuine digital inclusion.<\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb4bd32 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eb4bd32\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a78f5c5 e-flex e-con-boxed sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a78f5c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc5d866 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cc5d866\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-590ce56 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"590ce56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80cd643 elementor-widget__width-initial animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80cd643\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions about accessibility in the finance sector<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-769bf55 elementor-widget__width-initial animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-trx_elm_accordion\" data-id=\"769bf55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300,&quot;accordion_type&quot;:&quot;accordion&quot;,&quot;toggle_speed&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"trx_elm_accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-accordion trx-addons-toggle-icon-align-right\" id=\"trx-addons-accordion-769bf55\" data-accordion-id=\"769bf55\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 id=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-title-1241\" class=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-title\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content-1241\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1. Do banks and insurance companies fall within the scope of the BFSG?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon-close trx-addons-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 11\"><path d=\"M4.8,4.8V0h1.3v4.8H11v1.3H6.2V11H4.8V6.2H0V4.8H4.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon-open trx-addons-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 11\"><path d=\"M0,4.8l11,0v1.3H0L0,4.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content-1241\" class=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content\" data-tab=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, and that is particularly clear. Banking services for consumers are explicitly mentioned in the BFSG. Insurance companies fall under this category as soon as they market their products to consumers digitally. Since June 2025, there has been a legal obligation for almost all consumer-oriented financial applications.   <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 id=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-title-1242\" class=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-title\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content-1242\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2. What about the TAN procedure and two-factor authentication?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon-close trx-addons-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 11\"><path d=\"M4.8,4.8V0h1.3v4.8H11v1.3H6.2V11H4.8V6.2H0V4.8H4.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon-open trx-addons-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 11\"><path d=\"M0,4.8l11,0v1.3H0L0,4.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content-1242\" class=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content\" data-tab=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Security mechanisms are one of the biggest challenges. They must fulfil their protective role whilst remaining accessible \u2013 for example, to screen reader users or people who are unable to manage time-critical inputs. We test precisely these scenarios with real users.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 id=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-title-1243\" class=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-title\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content-1243\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3. Is it even possible to implement complex application processes in an accessible way?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon-close trx-addons-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 11\"><path d=\"M4.8,4.8V0h1.3v4.8H11v1.3H6.2V11H4.8V6.2H0V4.8H4.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon-open trx-addons-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 11\"><path d=\"M0,4.8l11,0v1.3H0L0,4.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content-1243\" class=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content\" data-tab=\"3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Even long, multi-step processes involving identity verification can be made accessible \u2013 with clear labelling, straightforward error management and clear focus guidance. The audit shows precisely where the problems are in each specific case.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 id=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-title-1244\" class=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-title\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content-1244\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4. What about data tables such as account statements or investment accounts?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon-close trx-addons-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 11\"><path d=\"M4.8,4.8V0h1.3v4.8H11v1.3H6.2V11H4.8V6.2H0V4.8H4.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon-open trx-addons-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 11\"><path d=\"M0,4.8l11,0v1.3H0L0,4.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content-1244\" class=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content\" data-tab=\"4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tables are a key aspect of finance. To ensure that a screen reader can correctly identify rows and columns, they must be clearly marked up. Otherwise, sales figures and terms and conditions become incomprehensible columns of numbers.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 id=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-title-1245\" class=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-title\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content-1245\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5. What will happen to our bank statements and insurance policies?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon-close trx-addons-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 11\"><path d=\"M4.8,4.8V0h1.3v4.8H11v1.3H6.2V11H4.8V6.2H0V4.8H4.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon-open trx-addons-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 11\"><path d=\"M0,4.8l11,0v1.3H0L0,4.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content-1245\" class=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content\" data-tab=\"5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These legally relevant documents are also covered by the requirements. Access Doc\u00ae converts them to the PDF\/UA standard on a scalable basis \u2013 from individual documents right through to large-scale mailings. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 id=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-title-1246\" class=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-title\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content-1246\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t6. How do we prove accessibility to the supervisory authority?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon-close trx-addons-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 11\"><path d=\"M4.8,4.8V0h1.3v4.8H11v1.3H6.2V11H4.8V6.2H0V4.8H4.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon-open trx-addons-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 11\"><path d=\"M0,4.8l11,0v1.3H0L0,4.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content-1246\" class=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content\" data-tab=\"6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With the IFDB certificate from the Access Ready\u00ae audit. It documents a comprehensive testing process in accordance with WCAG 2.2 and serves as robust evidence of your due diligence \u2013 a factor that carries particular importance in a regulated sector. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 id=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-title-1247\" class=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-title\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content-1247\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t7. Our applications are constantly subject to regulatory changes \u2013 how do we ensure we remain compliant?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon-close trx-addons-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 11\"><path d=\"M4.8,4.8V0h1.3v4.8H11v1.3H6.2V11H4.8V6.2H0V4.8H4.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon-open trx-addons-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 11\"><path d=\"M0,4.8l11,0v1.3H0L0,4.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content-1247\" class=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content\" data-tab=\"7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>That is exactly what Access Guard\u00ae is for. The monitoring system automatically checks every change and reports new barriers immediately \u2013 ensuring that even mandatory updates maintain the standard achieved. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"trx-addons-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 id=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-title-1248\" class=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-title\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content-1248\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-title-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t8. How does this protect us from reputational damage?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon-close trx-addons-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 11\"><path d=\"M4.8,4.8V0h1.3v4.8H11v1.3H6.2V11H4.8V6.2H0V4.8H4.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"trx-addons-accordion-toggle-icon-open trx-addons-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 11\"><path d=\"M0,4.8l11,0v1.3H0L0,4.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content-1248\" class=\"trx-addons-accordion-tab-content\" data-tab=\"8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With Access Protect\u00ae, we contractually assume liability on the basis of your audit. Should a formal notice be issued, IFDB experts and partner law firms will take charge of the matter \u2013 ensuring that an alleged compliance breach does not result in a loss of public trust. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"e-con-with-custom-width elementor-element elementor-element-f74c95a e-flex e-con-boxed sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f74c95a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ead5c18 animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ead5c18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Financial independence must not be undermined by service issues.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef1d93e sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef1d93e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Accessible online banking restores to people what money truly means: independence. And it protects the most valuable asset a financial brand possesses \u2013 the trust of its customers. Let\u2019s assess together where your digital applications stand today.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bca412c animation_type_block sc_fly_static elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"bca412c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:50}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"http:\/\/score.ifdb.io\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Start your free analysis<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"e-con-with-custom-width elementor-element elementor-element-43c15a0 e-flex e-con-boxed sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"43c15a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e65d3f2 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e65d3f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Banking services and accessibility \u2013 a matter expressly regulated by law<\/h4><p>Few sectors are covered as explicitly in the Accessibility Strengthening Act as the financial sector: banking services for consumers are listed by name. The Act implements the <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/commission.europa.eu\/strategy-and-policy\/policies\/justice-and-fundamental-rights\/disability\/union-equality-strategy-rights-persons-disabilities-2021-2030\/european-accessibility-act_en\">European Accessibility Act<\/a> into national law and bases its requirements on the W3C\u2019s <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/standards-guidelines\/wcag\/\">Web Content Accessibility Guidelines<\/a> \u2013 the standard that defines when authentication, application processes and account statements are accessible to all customers. <\/p><p>The quickest way to assess your organisation\u2019s current state is through a <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/en\/access-score\/\">free initial analysis<\/a>, before the <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/en\/access-ready\/\">certified in-depth audit<\/a> examines the security-critical aspects in detail. And as financial applications are subject to constant regulatory changes, <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/ifdb.io\/en\/access-guard\/\">continuous monitoring<\/a> ensures that the level of compliance achieved remains stable even through any mandatory updates \u2013 so that accessibility becomes a permanent feature of your brand, rather than a one-off effort. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>INDUSTRY \u00b7 FINANCIAL SERVICES \u00b7 BFSG \u00b7 EAA \u00b7 WCAG&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-992207","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO 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