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Our Goal: Website Accessibility
Measures for easy access for everyone
It is important to us to design our website in accordance with the accessibility standards recommended by the EU. Our declared aim is to provide all users with unrestricted access to our content. We have taken the following measures to achieve this::
- Compliance with recognized standards:
Our website is based on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and EN 301 549. - Ongoing tests with assistive technologies:
We regularly test usability with color contrast analysis, color blindness simulators and other technologies. - Ongoing training:
Our teams receive ongoing training on accessible design and accessible development. - Structured navigation:
Understandable, clear, consistent navigation menus and easy findability facilitate orientation and improve usability. - Optimal readability:
High contrasts and easy-to-read font sizes ensure that content can be easily grasped even with visual limitations. - Flexible, scalable display:
Our website can be easily enlarged or reduced in size using common browsers - for a customized view. - User-friendly videos:
Videos do not start automatically, and offer full control options regarding playback, volume and pause functions. - Transparent information & feedback option:
We provide information about our measures on this accessibility page. Below you will also find a form to report any barriers you may encounter to our company.
Barriers that still exist on our Website
Despite our efforts to ensure accessibility, there are still some areas that we would like to improve further. We are currently aware of the following potential barriers:
- Video content:
Some videos do not yet have subtitles or audio descriptions. - Image descriptions:
In some cases, alternative texts for images are still missing to make the content accessible to screen reader users. - Foreign and technical language:
In some places, we use terms in other languages or specialist terminology that are not always immediately understandable. - PDF documents:
Not all documents offered for download are currently fully accessible.
We are working to remove these barriers and welcome any information that helps us to do so.
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions on the German Accessibility Improvement Act
When will the German Accessibility Improvement Act (BFSG) come into force?
The Accessibility Improvement ment Act was passed by the german government in 2022. It will become binding from June 28, 2025 in order to create uniform standards for accessibility throughout Europe. It is based on EN 301 549, a European standard for accessible digital services..
Are there exceptions to the accessibility obligation?
Yes, certain companies are exempt from the obligation. These include:
- Small businesses with fewer than ten employees and an annual turnover or balance sheet total of less than two million euros..
- Private or exclusively B2B offers, that are not aimed at consumers.
What do the conformance levels mean?
The requirements for accessible websites are based on the conformance levels of the WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines). The EU has defined the medium conformance level AA as the minimum standard. In addition, there is level A (basic accessibility requirements) and level AAA (highest accessibility requirements).
Tell us about any barriers you discover!
Your feedback counts! If you come across any barriers, please let us know so that we can identify and remove them. Please use this form to do so!
Thank you for your feedback and your support on the way to a fully accessible website.