AccessibilityStatement

The online service is designed to be user-friendly and low-barrier, featuring:

• Responsive design: Optimized for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
• Clear navigation: Main menu in both language versions (DE/EN) with thematic sections
• Consented external media: Google Maps and videos are only loaded with explicit user consent
• Multilingual content: Dual language setup provides content in German and English
• Short access paths: All key information accessible within just a few clicks
• Contact & service: Addresses, phone number, email, legal notice, and privacy policy always available
• Data protection compliance: Consent management for controlling external content
• Media integration: Images and videos with available alt texts, embedded after consent

This accessibility statement applies to the online service published under the domain www.wittenberg360.de as well as to all associated subpages and subdomains, provided they are assigned to the same provider. Assignment is generally made via a shared legal notice or through the contractual and technical responsibility of the same organization.

Responsible:

• Luther 1517 gGmbH
• Lutherstr. 42, 06886 Lutherstadt Wittenberg
• info@wittenberg360.de
• +49 3491 45949-10

Accessibility is now a basic feature of modern websites – it is a mark of quality, enhances the user experience, and ensures legal compliance. Enabling full access for all user groups reflects our corporate understanding of digital responsibility and social participation.

This specifically means for us:

• Semantically correct frontend: Clean HTML structures, meaningful ARIA roles, consistent component logic.
• Conceptual accessibility: Focus management, logical tab order, keyboard operability, understandable interactions.
• Editorial clarity: Plain language, readable typography, descriptive links, alt texts.
• Accessible media: Videos with transcripts and subtitles, high-contrast thumbnails, and visual descriptions where applicable.
• Technical assistive friendliness: Support for prefers-reduced-motion and other system-based user preferences.
• Sustainable further development: Regular audits, action plans, and continuous maintenance of digital accessibility.

Our website complies with the following legal and normative frameworks:

• German Regulation on Accessible Information Technology (BITV 2.0)
• German Act on Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (BGG)
• Directive (EU) 2016/2102
• WCAG 2.1 – aiming for conformance level AA+

Status: This online service has been tested for accessibility.
Conducted by: ALEKS & SHANTU GmbH
Period: June 17, 2025
Level of compliance:

The website is currently not fully compliant with the requirements of WCAG 2.1 at conformance level AA.

Some parts of the online service consist of legacy content published before June 28, 2025. According to § 2 (3) BFSG, these are subject to grandfathering provisions, which means there is no immediate legal obligation to ensure full accessibility.

Nevertheless, our goal is to gradually reduce existing barriers and adapt protected content to WCAG 2.1 AA requirements in the long term – as far as technically and economically feasible.

Optimization Strategy

Our optimization strategy is based on WCAG 2.1, conformance level AA, and additionally aims to meet selected AAA-level requirements (AA+), where technically and editorially appropriate.

The goal is to continuously improve accessibility without compromising system stability or user experience. Accordingly:

• new content and functions will be designed to be accessible,
• existing components will be revised for accessibility with every technical, functional, or design update,
• content maintenance and updates will be handled by accessibility-aware editors,
• voluntary enhancements will be implemented according to selected WCAG 2.1 AAA criteria, where feasible within technical, design, and economic limits.

This component-based and ongoing adjustment process serves the sustainable improvement of digital accessibility in accordance with the BFSG – without compromising system stability or user experience.

An overview of identified optimization potentials and planned measures with timelines is documented in the following section of this statement.

Despite largely achieving Level AA compliance, the goal is to continuously further develop the online service and – where appropriate – incorporate selected WCAG Level AAA (AA+) requirements:

This component-based and ongoing adjustment process serves the sustainable improvement of digital accessibility in accordance with the BFSG – without compromising system stability or user experience.

The review was carried out using the following procedure:

1. Manual Testing

• Keyboard navigation
• Screen readers (VoiceOver, NVDA, JAWS)
• Focus management and visual orientation

2. Automated Tools

• axe
• Lighthouse
• WAVE

3. Conceptual Analysis

• Structure, navigation, semantic markup logic
• Assistive technology compatibility

4. Editorial Review

• Language, alternative texts, ARIA attributes, clarity

More information about the testing procedure

Due to the following incompatibilities and exceptions, this website is partially compliant with Conformance Level AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines – WCAG 2.2 and the applicable European Standard.

1.1.1 Meaningful text alternatives for non-text content (A)
Not all non-text content (e.g. images, graphics, interactive elements) has suitable alternative text that clearly describes its purpose or content. This can cause information loss for screen reader users.

1.2.2 Captions for videos (A)
Videos do not consistently provide captions that cover spoken content and relevant sounds, disadvantaging users with hearing impairments.

1.2.3 Audio description or text alternative for videos (A) / 1.2.5 Audio description for videos (AA)
Recorded videos do not provide audio descriptions, making visual content insufficiently accessible for blind and visually impaired users.

1.3.1 Info and relationships (A)
The HTML structure and semantic markup are not consistently implemented (e.g. not all text is marked with <p></p>, or headings are not marked with <h2> or similar). This can hinder the use of assistive technologies.

1.3.2 Meaningful sequence (A)
The logical reading order of content is not always ensured, particularly when navigating with a keyboard or screen reader, which complicates orientation.

1.3.5 Identify input purpose (AA)
Form fields are not consistently marked with their intended purpose (e.g. for autofill assistance), which may cause usability issues, especially on mobile devices.

1.4.10 Reflow (AA)
At a screen width of 320 px or 200% zoom, horizontal scrolling is required, or content gets cut off, violating responsive design requirements.

1.4.12 Text spacing (AA)
Adjusting line, word, or character spacing according to WCAG requirements is not fully supported across all content, which can restrict readability.

2.1.1 Keyboard accessibility (A)
Not all website functions are fully operable via keyboard. This means users with motor impairments who cannot use a mouse may be unable to access or interact with certain areas of the site.

2.1.2 No keyboard trap (A)
Some areas present so-called keyboard traps, where users navigating by keyboard become “stuck” inside an element (e.g. modal, menu) and cannot exit without mouse interaction. This severely impacts accessibility.

2.2.2 Pause, stop, hide (A)
Moving content (e.g. carousels, automatic animations, overlays) cannot always be paused, stopped, or hidden. This may cause distraction and reduce concentration or text comprehension.

2.4.1 Bypass blocks (A)
Direct skip links to the main content (“Skip to Content”) are missing on some pages. This significantly increases navigation effort for screen reader and keyboard users.

2.4.4 Link purpose (A)
The purpose of some links is not clear from the link text or context (e.g. “click here” instead of “View product details”). This is especially problematic for screen reader users.

2.4.5 Multiple ways (AA)
Several pages lack alternative navigation options such as a search function, sitemap, or table of contents. This makes it harder for users to efficiently find or access content.

2.4.7 Visible focus (AA)
The visible keyboard focus (e.g. border or color change) is not consistently clear. Without a clear focus indicator, keyboard users cannot easily see which element is currently active.

2.5.8 Target size (AA)
Interactive elements such as buttons or links are sometimes too small or placed too closely together. This makes precise interaction on touchscreens difficult and increases the risk of unintentional input.

3.1.2 Language of parts (AA)
Content in other languages (e.g. individual terms, quotes, menus) is not always correctly marked with the appropriate language code. This may cause assistive technologies to mispronounce the content.

3.2.2 On input (A)
Entering data or selecting a form field sometimes triggers unexpected context changes, such as automatic redirects or page reloads, without prior warning. This can disorient users, particularly when using assistive technologies.

3.2.3 Consistent navigation (AA)
Recurring components (e.g. header, footer, main navigation, breadcrumbs, buttons) are not always presented in a consistent order or with consistent design. This makes it harder for users, especially with cognitive impairments, to learn the structure and orientation of the website.

4.1.1 W3C-compliant HTML (A)
The HTML syntax contains errors (e.g. missing tags, nested elements, duplicate IDs), which can cause problems for assistive technologies.

4.1.2 ARIA support (A)
User interface components do not include all required roles, states, or properties (e.g. aria-* attributes), meaning screen readers and other assistive technologies cannot always interpret information correctly.

4.1.3 Status messages (AA)
Status messages (e.g. after form submissions or during loading processes) are not communicated in a way that can be recognized by screen readers. As a result, important feedback remains invisible to users with visual impairments.

The goal is to reliably meet the legal requirements of WCAG 2.1 Level AA and additionally implement elements from the extended area of digital accessibility (partly WCAG 2.1 AAA), where appropriate and technically feasible within the project context.

Implementation takes place within the framework of re-audits, module-specific updates, and project-related maintenance processes. All relevant measures, deadlines, and responsibilities are documented transparently.

This website is optimized for current browser generations (e.g. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) and supports assistive technologies such as screen readers and zoom functions. System settings (e.g. reduced motion) are taken into account where technically possible.

This online service has been tested for accessibility. Additionally, a comprehensive re-audit is conducted once a year.

If further barriers are identified during your visit to the website or if you notice suggestions for improvement, please provide informal feedback.

Contact:

• barrierefreiheit+wittenberg360@aleksundshantu.com
• +49 30 40045775
• Response time: Within 10 working days

If no satisfactory solution is reached after contacting us, an arbitration procedure can be initiated in accordance with § 16 of the German Act on Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (BGG). The BGG Arbitration Board mediates in conflicts regarding digital accessibility between affected individuals and the responsible entity of the online service.

Contact the BGG Arbitration Board:

• 030 18 527-2805
• info@schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de
• www.schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de

The procedure is free of charge. Legal representation is not required.

This accessibility statement is based on a template from ALEKS & SHANTU GmbH. Use for your own web projects is expressly permitted, provided that content adjustments (e.g. regarding audits, measures, or responsibilities) are made correctly and no misleading impression of direct involvement by ALEKS & SHANTU GmbH is created.

This template does not constitute legal advice. All information is provided to the best of our knowledge, but without guarantee of completeness or legal validity.

A visible source reference with a link to www.aleksundshantu.com is appreciated.