Declaration on accessibility

Since the creation of the declaration on 21.09.2020, we have implemented the following points with regard to accessibility:

We have created a page in easy language that explains what the tasks of a student union are.
We have included a glossary in sign language on our website.
Contrast between font and background was improved.
Focus frames have been integrated. Keyboard users who have to orientate themselves visually to the focus frame can thus clearly see which element is currently active.

The Studierendenwerk Tübingen-Hohenheim is committed to making its websites and mobile applications accessible without barriers in accordance with § 10 paragraph 1 of the German State Disability Equality Act (Landesbehindertengleichstellungsgesetz, L-BGG).

This declaration on accessibility applies to the version of the website www.my-stuwe.de, the microsite kids.my-stuwe.de and our my-stuwe app currently accessible on the internet.

1. Status of compatibility with the requirements
This website, microsite and the my-stuwe app are partially compatible with section 10(1) of the L-BGG due to the following incompatibilities and exceptions.

2. Contents that are not accessible
The content listed below is not accessible for the following reasons:

1. 1. Incompatibility with section 10(1) L-BGG
    - This website is not completely accessible in simple language, as understanding demanding and/or scientific texts is a prerequisite for studying for our target group. We have created a page in easy language that explains what the tasks of a student union are.
    - We have included a glossary in sign language on our website. There, important terms related to studying are explained in sign language and written language.
  2. Disproportionate burden:
    As a student union, we have a very extensive and diverse web presence, which is why errors cannot be completely avoided.
    - - This website and microsite are currently only accessible to a limited extent with a screen reader.
      - It is currently not possible to adjust the font size. Alternatively, the page can be zoomed via the browser.
      - Alternative texts are not available for all images and graphics.
      - Not all documents or PDF files are available in an accessible version.
        Integrated videos are currently available without subtitles or text alternatives.
      - Forms are not yet completely accessible.
      - In our news articles, text passages in foreign languages are not marked with the lang attribute.
      - Maps used for directions are not supplemented in text form.
      - Sliders cannot be stopped individually.
      - The programming language “Hypertext Markup Language” (HTML) is not used correctly everywhere.

We are striving to improve this immediately.

3. Creation of this accessibility statement

This statement was produced on 01.02.2021 and took the form of a self-assessment carried out by the public body.

The statement was last reviewed on 08.06.2022.

4. Feedback and contact details

Have you noticed any deficiencies in the barrier-free access to the contents of the Studierendenwerk Tübingen-Hohenheim? If so, please feel free to contact us. Please use the e-mail address presse[at]sw-tuebingen-hohenheim[dot]de or contact our website representative in urgent cases:

Philipp Mang
Head of Communication
Phone: +49 7071 / 29 – 73821
Mobile: + 49 172 / 3745570
philipp[dot]mang[at]sw-tuebingen-hohenheim[dot]de

5. Enforcement procedure

In order to ensure that these web pages and mobile application meet the requirements described in § 10 paragraph 1 L-BGG, you can contact the Studierendenwerk Tübingen-Hohenheim and provide appropriate feedback. You can find the relevant contact details under section 4 of this statement.

If the Studierendenwerk Tübingen-Hohenheim does not respond to your enquiry within the period stipulated in section 8 sentence 1 of the L-BGG-DVO, you can contact the state government commissioner for the interests of people with disabilities or the municipal commissioner(s) for the interests of people with disabilities within the framework of the ombudsman function described in section 14 paragraph 2 of the L-BGG and section 15 paragraph 3 sentence 2 of the L-BGG.

You can contact the State Government Commissioner for Matters relating to Persons with Disabilities as follows:

State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities Stephanie Aeffner
Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities:
Else-Josenhans-Straße 6
70173 Stuttgart
Telephone: 0711 279 3360
E-mail: Poststelle[at]bfbmb[dot]bwl[dot]de

You can find out the contact details of the municipal representative for the interests of persons with disabilities responsible for you on the website of the city or district in which you have your permanent residence.

Please note the possibility of taking legal action in accordance with section 12(1) sentence 1 number 4 of the L-BGG.