Accessibility declaration
Accessibility declaration
Conformity status
Partially compliant. Some parts of the content do not fully comply with the accessibility standard.
(The differentiated determination of the compliance status has not yet been finalised.)
Review methodology: Self-assessment
Creation date: 7 November 2019
Last updated: 8 April 2025
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Keyboard operation of the website
Zoom: Key combination Ctrl-+ (plus key) or Ctrl-- (minus key) to enlarge/reduce the display
Navigation: The website can be navigated using the keyboard (Tab key jumps to the next anchor element).
Screen reader: The jump menu at the beginning of the HTML code enables direct access to these parts of the website:
- Choose other Language
- Skip to content
- Skip to search
- Skip to main navigation
- Skip to target group navigation
- Skip to breadcrumb navigation
- Call up information on accessibility
Navigation using access keys:
- Access-Key 1: Show navigation help
- Access-Key 2: Jump to content
- Access-Key 4: Jump to the search field
- Access key 6: Jump to main navigation
- Access-Key 7: Jump to breadcrumb navigation
- Access-Key 8: Jump to language selection
- Access-Key 9: Jump to the target group menu
- (more to follow)
Barrier: Informative graphics lack alternative text descriptions
- Description: In some places, graphics are used that contain substantial information, e.g. pie charts, bar charts or schematic drawings. A complete textual alternative (e.g. a text table as a substitute for a bar chart) is sometimes missing.
- Measure: Targeted information for editors on how to find and rectify such occurrences.
- Timetable: continuous
Arbitration procedure
If you are not satisfied with the answers from the above-mentioned contact options, you can submit a proposal to initiate arbitration proceedings in accordance with the Lower Saxony Disability Equality Act (NBGG) to the arbitration centre set up by the State Commissioner for People with Disabilities in Lower Saxony.
The arbitration centre in accordance with § 9 d NBGG has the task of settling disputes between people with disabilities and public bodies in the state of Lower Saxony on the subject of accessibility in IT. The arbitration procedure is free of charge. No legal assistance is required.
You can contact the arbitration centre directly at