Stadt Karlsruhe, Wirtschaftsförderung, Wissenschaftsbüro endeavors to make its website accessible in accordance with § 10 paragraph 1 of the Landesbehindertengleichstellungsgesetz (L-BGG).
This declaration on accessibility applies to the domain https://karlsruhe.digital/.

Status of compatibility with the requirements

This website is not compatible with Section 10 (1) L-BGG.
The incompatibilities (and/or exceptions) are listed below.

Non-accessible content

The following contents are not barrier-free as they are not compatible with the underlying harmonized standard EN 301 549:  

• There are images without captions on several pages.
  It is difficult to navigate to the images with screen readers.
  | WCAG: 1.1.1
• On some pages, the contrast between text and background is too low.
  | WCAG: 1.4.3
• There are ‘iframe’ elements without labeling on individual pages.
  Navigation with screen readers to the iframes is difficult.
  | WCAG: 4.1.2
• On a page, the language stored in HTML does not match the page language.
  | WCAG: 3.1.1
• On some pages, there are headings that have no label or contain the aria-hidden attribute and are therefore not accessible to screen readers.
  | WCAG: 1.3.1
• There are interactive elements on individual pages whose names are not part of the labeling.
  This makes it difficult to control the website using voice control.
  | WCAG: 2.5.3

Declaration on accessibility Eye-Able®

This website uses Eye-Able® software from Web Inclusion GmbH to provide users with a barrier-reduced view of visual content.
Eye-Able® helps to adapt the website to the individual needs of visitors.
The Eye-Able® range of functions includes – an adaptive font enlargement, – a free adjustment of color contrasts, – a read-aloud function with integrated keyboard navigation, – a blue filter, – a night mode, – an instant view to combine several functions, – a compensation of color weaknesses as well as – further functions for an individual view of the website such as a larger mouse pointer, sans serif font as well as the hiding of images, animations and sound For operation, the corresponding menu can be opened by clicking on the Eye- Able® icon or with the keyboard shortcut “ALT + 1”.
All functions can also be controlled using the keyboard (instructions via “ALT + F1”).
You can find more information at: eye-able.com.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This declaration was created on September 6, 2024 and was updated on September 24. It is based on a self-assessment in accordance with Section 4(2)(1) of the L-BGG Implementation Ordinance (DVO).

Feedback and contact details

Do you have a comment or suggestion about barriers on this website?
Please get in touch with us.
We will explain to you which barriers exist.
You can find out what exceptions we have made.
We will answer your questions as quickly as possible, but at the latest within the statutory period of six weeks.
Thank you for your feedback.
You can contact us at the following address: City of Karlsruhe | Economic Development | Science Office Patricia Bonaudo Zähringerstraße 65 76133 Karlsruhe
patricia.bonaudo@wissenschaftsbuero.karlsruhe.de07211337382

Arbitration board

State Center for Accessibility: Arbitration Board Else-Josenhans-Straße 6 70173 Stuttgart
schlichtung@barrierefreiheit.bwl.de 0711 123 39375 https://barrierefreiheit-bw.de/