Accessibility declaration
Accessibility declaration
Conformity status
Partially compliant. Some parts of the content do not fully comply with the accessibility standard.
(The detailed assessment of the compliance status has not yet been finalised.)
Testing methodology: Self-assessment
Date created: 7 November 2019
Last updated: 28 August 2026
Keyboard operation of the website
Zooming: Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + + (plus key) or Ctrl + – (minus key) to zoom in or out
Navigation: The website can be navigated using the keyboard (the Tab key moves to the next anchor element).
Screen readers: The jump menu at the start of the HTML code allows you to access these sections of the website directly. It also explains how to navigate using access keys or keyboard shortcuts:
Activate dark mode
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