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Accessibility Statement

This accessibility statement applies to the website published at www.cdr-initiative.de.

The office of the CDR Initiative is committed to making its website accessible in accordance with the provisions of the German Federal Act on Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (BGG) and the Barrier-Free Information Technology Ordinance (BITV 2.0).

How accessible is the website?

The CDR Initiative website is partially compliant with the requirements of BITV 2.0.

Which areas are not barrier-free?

Areas that are not barrier-free:

  • PDF documents that are offered for download on the website are not barrier-free
  • Alternative texts for images and graphics are partially missing or not descriptive
  • HTML structural elements for headings are partially faulty
  • Tooltips are partially faulty
  • A logical order for keyboard navigation is missing in some places
  • The current focus position is not always clear
  • Syntax is not consistently correct

The elimination of these known deficiencies is planned for 2024.

When was this accessibility statement created?

This statement was created on April 12, 2024.

Update

[14.08.2024]

We have updated our accessibility statement to reflect our ongoing efforts to improve the accessibility of our digital content and services. Our goal is to ensure equal access to our website for all users.

Overview of the changes: Since our last statement on 12/04/2024, we have taken several measures to improve accessibility, including

  • Added meaningful alternative text [ongoing implementation]
  • HTML adjustments to improve the screen reader experience [30/07/2024]
  • Carousel implementation changed to single card display [05/08/2024]
  • Tooltips optimised and adapted [05.08.2024]
  • Keyboard focus (mobile navigation) improved [05.08.2024]
  • Modal transferred to single page or accordion view [05.08.2024]
  • Focus improved through higher contrasts [06.08.2024]

Report barriers! Feedback on accessibility:

If you are unable to use content or one of our offers on these websites, or can only do so with restrictions, please let us know. We also welcome further suggestions and feedback so that we can make our information consistently accessible to you.

Send us a message with the subject "Report Barrier" or contact:

Office of the CDR Initiative
operated by
ConPolicy - Institute for Consumer Policy
Crellestr. 37
10827 Berlin

Germany

Tel: +49 (0)30 / 235 9116 – 60
Fax: +49 (0)30 / 235 9116 – 69
Email: contact@cdr-initiative.de

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