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AccessibilityStatement

GeneralInformationabouttheWebsite

The online service wittenberg360.de provides information about the panorama LUTHER 1517 by Yadegar Asisi in Lutherstadt Wittenberg – an immersive 360° installation that brings historical Wittenberg at the time of Martin Luther to life. The website is aimed at tourist visitors, travel groups, school classes, and culture enthusiasts.

Main components of the website include:

  • Presentation of the panorama “LUTHER 1517” with thematic and didactic information
  • Visitor service: opening hours, admission prices, ticket sales, as well as directions and location description
  • Information for school classes and group bookings
  • Image galleries and impressions of the exhibition and the Wittenberg location
  • Information on further regional offers (“Experience Wittenberg”)
  • Company information and background about Wittenberg360 and the artist Asisi
  • Contact information, booking options, and social media links

The online service is fully bilingual (German and English) and serves as a central platform for visitor information, ticket purchasing, and travel planning related to the panorama.

UseofOurOnlineService

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

ValidityoftheStatement

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:

Self-Understanding

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.

OurCommitment

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.

ApplicableStandard

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+

AuditCurrentlyUnderReview

Status: This online service is currently undergoing a comprehensive accessibility audit.
Goal: WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance
Planned completion: August 2025

Currently, all content and functions are being evaluated according to the four principles of WCAG 2.1:

  • Perceivability
  • Operability
  • Understandability
  • Robustness

After completion, we will:

  • Document the actual level of compliance
  • List existing barriers
  • Publish a binding action plan with a timeline

OptimizationStrategy

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.

TestingProcedure&Methodology

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

Objective:AA+asStandard

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.

TechnicalRequirements

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.

ReportBarriers(AuditOngoing)

This online service is currently undergoing an accessibility audit. Optimization potentials and planned measures are listed above.

If any accessibility issues not mentioned here are identified, or if you have suggestions for improvement, please let us know.

To process feedback efficiently, it is helpful to specify the affected page or function.

Contact:

HinweiszumSchlichtungsverfahren(§ 16BGG)

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:

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

LegalNoticeRegardingtheAccessibilityStatement

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.