Accessibility statement

Darmstadt University is a public institution, as outlined under (EU) 2016/2102, and is as such bound to provide uninhibited accessibility to both its websites and infrastructure in accordance with the Hessian Behinderten-Gleichstellungsgesetz (HessBGG), in addition to Hessian constitutional regulations regarding accessibility to IT (HVBIT), both of which adhere strictly to the accessibility guidelines applied by (EU) 2016/2102.

Whilst this statement of responsible accessibility applies wholeheartedly for the official https://h-da.de website, alongside other events Darmstadt University supports, we cannot be held responsible for the contents of websites or sub-domains claiming to be related to us, which are neither directly and clearly registered with, nor regulated or administered by, our Web Content-Management-System (Web-CMS, administered via [ITDuA]).

Our website concurrently abides by EU 2016/2102 guidelines, and present HessBGG administrative directives, by dint of existing HVBIT stipulations.

Not yet fully accessible:

• PDF files on the website.
• Videos which may exhibit links.
• Images not fully accessible, some animations may not be available in their entirety.
• Contents compiled using Javascript may be curbed.

Why we check PDF Files

We have many PDF files to process registered with us prior to 23.09.2018.

Rules to adding files include:

• Your description of the presentable file you wish made available (instructions at: BBPO) to give us a useful perspective.
• All previous versions will need to be updated to comply with current standards.

Exceptions:

• Documents stemming from certified third parties, should these be, as yet, unexamined.
• We reserve the right to alter documents submitted, should a cause appear. Please adhere to all requirements. Thank you.

Video contents

• We are presently unable to upload video content presented with an audio track.

Images & Animations

• A accessible implementation of the content elements with Javascript functionality is planned for the next technically necessary upgrade of the CMS system used.
• Accessible preparation of the image material (alt text, description) is communicated to the editors, but is not technically enforced.

Justification content elements with javascript functionality

• An accessible implementation of the content elements with Javascript functionality is planned for the next technically necessary upgrade of the CMS system used.
• A barrier-free preparation of the content with a poor use of the elements achordion, tabs, content slider is recommended to the editors, a technical restriction does not take place.

* in this overview, only the departments served by the web services are listed.
An overview of all departments at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences can be found at University > Departments

For other cases, please use the feedback option below.

In the case of videos without audio description, please contact the appropriate provider (department, institute or division) that provides the video. Contact information is offered in the footer of each page in a standardized manner.