Watch out and hold on tight - we are currently in the process of smoothing out the virtual stumbling blocks on our website. We want to make sure that everyone can stroll through our digital halls unhindered, without getting stuck on unnecessary obstacles. We check our content for screen-reader friendliness and check for other hurdles as well. It's clear to us that there's still a lot to do, but we're working on it!
🏢 Accessibility on-site
elevator in use: in our four-storey campus, we naturally have a spacious elevator that transports you effortlessly from the very bottom to the very top and vice versa.
Lunch without barriers: Please give us plenty of notice and we'll make sure we choose a restaurant that prioritizes accessibility.
Hotel without barriers: When choosing our partner hotels, we make sure that nothing stands in your way.
🌐 Accessibility online
Our website is a central part of what we offer – and we want it to be as usable and inclusive as possible.
We follow the guidelines of WCAG 2.1 (Level AA), the German BITV 2.0, the European Accessibility Act (EAA) and its national implementation via the German Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG), as well as the European standard EN 301 549.
🛠 Changelog: Our accessibility improvements (as of June 2025)
✅ May 2025
Updated all links with additional attributes (role, aria-label, title) to enhance assistive technology compatibility.
Expanded the <head> section with essential metadata (language, viewport, document title) for better tool support.
Introduced a global focus indicator to improve keyboard navigation across all pages.
Further improvements for screenreader support:
Implemented useful aria-* attributes,
Defined aria-live regions for error messages,
Ensured form fields have clear, accessible labels.
✅ April 2025
Improved semantic structure:
Replaced many <div> containers with meaningful HTML elements (<main>, <nav>, <section> etc.).
Reworked heading levels to reflect a logical, screenreader-friendly structure.
✅ March 2025
Started adding alt text for all images across the website.
Decorative images are now properly marked with role="presentation".
🔜 Coming up next
Accessible PDFs: We’re working on converting our downloadable resources into WCAG-compliant documents.
Skip links to help users jump directly to main content areas.
Color contrast optimization for better readability, especially for users with visual impairments.
A machine-readable accessibility statement, as required under § 12b of the German Federal Disability Equality Act (BGG).
🤝 We’re working on it – and we’re listening
We believe that accessibility is not a finish line – it’s an ongoing process.
There’s always more we can do – and that’s exactly what we’re committed to.
If you run into any barriers or want to share your ideas with us, we’d love to hear from you.
Thanks for helping us make our services better for everyone!
