Accessibility Statement

Seezeit Studierendenwerk Bodensee AöR strives to make its websites accessible in accordance with § 10 (1) of the State Disability Equality Act of Baden-Württemberg (L-BGG) and the EU Directive 2016/2102.

This accessibility statement applies to the websites https://seezeit.com and https://seezeit.com/community.

We are currently working on a comprehensive relaunch of our web services to further improve usability and accessibility. Our goal is to provide a largely accessible website by the end of 2025.

1. Status of compatibility with the requirements

The websites are currently not fully accessible in accordance with § 10 (1) L-BGG. They are partially compliant with the applicable legal requirements.

2. Non-accessible content

The following content is currently not or only partially accessible:

2.1 Content that is not fully accessible

• The content is not fully available in Easy Language, as the ability to understand complex or academic texts is generally assumed for our target audience. However, there is a dedicated page providing basic information in Easy Language.

• A sign language video explaining the website is currently planned. A glossary with university-related terms in German Sign Language is already available.

• Not all PDF documents are accessible. A step-by-step conversion to accessible formats is planned after the website relaunch.

• Images, graphics and links are partly still missing alternative texts.

• Some forms are not fully usable with a keyboard or screen reader.

• Contrasts and font sizes are not optimal in all areas. This will be revised as part of the redesign.

• Sliders and embedded videos are not fully accessible yet (e.g. lack of subtitles, no pause functionality).

• Embedded maps (e.g. directions) are not fully described in text format.

2.2 Disproportionate burden

Full implementation of all requirements presents a significant challenge for a small organization with a broad range of services. Nevertheless, we are continuously working on improvements.

Some content was published before 23 September 2018 and will only be adapted if it is regularly updated or replaced.

3. Measures for improvement

We have taken or planned the following measures:

• Technical redevelopment focusing on WCAG 2.1 AA standards as part of the relaunch (planned for Q4 2025)

• Introduction of a sign language video explaining navigation and services

• Expansion and review of content in Easy Language

• Conversion of PDFs into accessible formats

• Improved keyboard accessibility and screen reader compatibility (as of March 2025)

• Design adjustments to meet contrast requirements and ensure text scalability

4. Preparation of this statement

This statement was created on 07 October 2022 and last updated on 20 April 2025. It is based on self-evaluation supported by common testing tools.

5. Feedback and contact

Do you have feedback about accessibility issues or questions? Please contact us:

• Email: Justiziariat@seezeit.com

• Phone: +49 7531 9782 106

6. Enforcement procedure

To ensure that these websites comply with the requirements set out in § 10 (1) L-BGG, you can contact us at Justiziariat@seezeit.com and provide your feedback. You can find the relevant contact details in section 4 of this statement.

If we do not respond to your request within the period specified in § 8 sentence 1 L-BGG-DVO, you may contact the State Commissioner for the Affairs of Persons with Disabilities of Baden-Württemberg or the local representative for the affairs of persons with disabilities, in accordance with the ombuds function described in § 14 (2) and § 15 (3) L-BGG.

 

You can reach the State Commissioner as follows:

 

State Commissioner for the Affairs of Persons with Disabilities in Baden-Württemberg
Simone Fischer
Else-Josenhans-Strasse 6
70173 Stuttgart
Phone: +49 711 279 3360
Email: Poststelle@bfbmb.bwl.de

 

Alternatively, you may contact your local municipal commissioner for the affairs of persons with disabilities.