EN 301 549 Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used EN 301 549
Lukas N.
Last position:
Senior Product Designer (Process & Workflows) at Streckenheld
- Designed role-based delivery assignment workflows, switchable between own fleet and partner carriers, with traceable status chains from „pending“ to „in delivery.“
- Designed AI-assisted route optimization, where dispatchers review drive-time-optimized route suggestions as drafts and apply them in one click.
- Designed a central planning interface for delivery and route management, bringing table view, map view, and route composition into a single workflow.
- Built interactive prototypes to align new product features early with stakeholders and engineering.
Key methods: AI-assisted Product Design, Workflow Design, Role-Based Workflows, Dashboard Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Logistics/Operations UX, Stakeholder Collaboration
Stefan D.
Last position:
Frontend Developer – Sports Event and City Portal Projects at München Betriebs GmbH
- Developed an accessible, responsive website based on Figma designs for a major sports event in compliance with WCAG, BITV and EN 301 549
- Planned and set up the tool stack with Vite, Playwright, Docker and GitLab CI
- Worked on two existing projects (Vue.js & Nuxt), focusing on bug fixing, accessibility audits and developing new features
- Collaborated with Design and QA to consistently implement accessible UI patterns
- Advised on improving existing frontend architectures in terms of accessibility, performance and maintainability
Jens O.
Last position:
Frontend Developer at Volkswagen Financial Services AG
Cross-brand design system
Focus: Analysis of the causes of recurring layout deviations in design system components. The cause was the integration of visual regression tests (BackstopJS) into the build and approval process: deviations were not blocked, and reference images were replaced without approval.
Recommendations for a controlled workflow with mandatory approval and test results as a prerequisite for merging. Contributed to the successor system based on Lit/Web Components.
Technologies: Lit, Web Components, SCSS, Gulp, BackstopJS, GitHub Enterprise, JFrog Artifactory
Dave M.
Last position:
Founder & Lead Designer at Dave Mooney Software
- Leading end-to-end UX for two AI SaaS products in closed beta, including LLM-interaction design, prompt-UX, and human-in-the-loop patterns with commercial distribution signed for launch in Q3 2026
- Built a self-built LLM reframing and RAG-correction pipeline powering multi-profile CV and case-study generation in production use
- Shipping real code alongside research, including Three.js/GLSL portfolio work, Figma-API tooling, and a Chrome MV3 extension for session-sync automation
Sebastian K.
Last position:
CMO & CFO at Build Informed GmbH
- Head of marketing and finance for a 20-person company in the DACH region
- Development of marketing strategies and UX/accessibility
- Controlling and building an agile company structure
- Agency management
- Application of EN 301 549, WCAG, and BFSG
Aleksandra Y.
Last position:
UX/UI Designer at Freelance work
- UX/UI design
- Accessibility review
- Application concept development
- Agile work (Scrum)
- User journey mapping
- User flow
- Usability testing
- Lo-Fi & Hi-Fi mockups
- Prototyping
- Material Design
- Website development with HTML, CSS & JavaScript
Ariane V.
Last position:
UX Designer at familymind
- Analyze user needs and behaviors
- Conduct user research, interviews, and usability tests
- Develop wireframes, mockups, and interactive prototypes
- Create user-friendly and engaging interface designs
- Create and maintain design systems to ensure consistency
- Develop and define the product vision
Discover over 15,000 top freelancers
Statistics of experts using EN 301 549
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
18 years
Position duration
2.8 years
Positions per freelancer
11
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Marketing
Top industries
Information Technology, Education, Insurance
Certification focus areas
Product Development, Information Technology, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
67%
Certifications per freelancer
1
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
86%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using EN 301 549
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
EN 301 549 experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (100%)
- Education (57%)
- Insurance (43%)
- Manufacturing (43%)
- Media and Entertainment (43%)
- Professional Services (43%)
- Advertising (29%)
- Automotive (29%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What EN 301 549 covers
EN 301 549 is the European standard for accessibility requirements for information and communication technology. It covers websites, mobile apps, software, hardware, documents, support services and digital procurement. Its requirements help organizations make technology usable by people with different disabilities.
WCAG and conformance
The standard incorporates Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, including WCAG 2.2 concepts, while adding requirements for non-web software, documents and hardware. Specialists interpret the relevant clauses, map them to product functions and document evidence for each requirement. Conformance is not limited to visual design or automated test results.
Typical deliverables
- Accessibility audits for websites, apps and software
- Manual testing with screen readers, keyboards and alternative input
- Accessible PDF and office-document reviews
- EN 301 549 requirement matrices and remediation plans
- Accessibility statements, test reports and procurement documentation
A strong assessment connects user barriers to clear technical fixes. It also explains which issues affect legal, contractual or procurement obligations.
Ecosystem and skills
EN 301 549 work often involves WCAG, ARIA, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PDF/UA, screen readers and accessibility testing tools. Experts may also work with design systems, native mobile technologies, software quality assurance and public-sector procurement. In Germany, projects can require knowledge of German accessibility expectations alongside European requirements, with documentation prepared for distributed or local teams.
When companies need expertise
Companies bring in freelance specialists when accessibility requirements enter a tender, a product release or a compliance review. External expertise is useful when internal teams need an independent audit, practical remediation guidance or user testing with assistive technologies. It is also valuable when a product spans web, mobile, documents and customer support.
- Accessibility findings remain unresolved across several releases
- Procurement teams need traceable evidence for requirements
- Product teams lack manual testing experience
- A redesign must preserve keyboard and screen-reader access
What strong specialists do
Strong professionals turn EN 301 549 into actions that designers, writers and software teams can implement. They test real user journeys, distinguish automated findings from manual barriers and explain the impact in plain language. They understand exceptions, equivalent alternatives and the limits of claiming conformance. Their reports include reproducible steps, affected requirements, severity context and a practical path to verification.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to EN 301 549.
EN 301 549 defines accessibility requirements for information and communication technology across web content, software, hardware, documents and support services. Companies use it to guide product design, accessibility audits, public procurement and conformance documentation.
EN 301 549 uses WCAG requirements for web content but extends beyond websites and web apps. It also addresses software, hardware, documents, support documentation and other ICT components that WCAG alone does not fully cover.
A strong EN 301 549 specialist may also understand WCAG 2.2, ARIA, semantic HTML, PDF/UA, screen readers, keyboard testing and native mobile accessibility. Experience with design systems, quality assurance and procurement evidence is useful for larger projects.
The right level depends on the scope. A focused website review may need an expert who can test journeys and explain findings, while a cross-product assessment requires experience with software, documents, assistive technology and requirement traceability. Ask for comparable deliverables rather than relying on a generic experience label.
Yes. EN 301 549 audits, documentation reviews and many testing activities can be coordinated remotely with German or international teams. On-site sessions can still help when hardware, controlled environments or direct collaboration with users and product teams are important.
For projects serving German customers or public organizations, German-language communication can simplify workshops, findings and procurement documents. EN 301 549 itself remains a European standard, so the specialist should also be able to connect local expectations with the applicable European requirements.
Look for a clear scope, tested user journeys, the assistive technologies used and findings linked to specific requirements. A credible EN 301 549 report includes reproducible steps, impact context, suggested fixes and a method for retesting resolved issues.
Clarify which ICT components are in scope, the target conformance level, available environments, required languages and the evidence the client needs. EN 301 549 projects also benefit from agreeing how manual testing, user testing, exceptions and remediation verification will be recorded.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used EN 301 549 in their recent projects is 81 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 649 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used EN 301 549 in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 67% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used EN 301 549 in their recent projects have 18 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used EN 301 549 in their recent projects are German (100%), English (86%), and Spanish (14%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used EN 301 549 in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Education (57%), and Insurance (43%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used EN 301 549 in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (100%), and Marketing (57%).
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