Accessibility Statement

This accessibility statement applies to the OSxCAR consortium website under this domain. As a publicly funded research project, we are committed to making our website accessible in accordance with the Barrier-Free Information Technology Regulation (BITV 2.0).

Conformance Status

This website is partially conformant with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA. “Partially conformant” means that some parts of the content do not fully comply with the accessibility standards.

Non-accessible Content

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons:

Non-compliance with BITV 2.0:

  • Some legacy PDF documents may not be fully accessible structured
  • Videos without subtitles or audio description (if present)
  • Complex technical diagrams may not be fully describable through alternative texts

Disproportionate Burden:

  • Retroactively editing historical research documents and presentations for full accessibility would constitute a disproportionate burden

Our accessibility efforts include:

  • Structured Content: Use of semantic HTML elements and logical heading hierarchies
  • Keyboard Navigation: All interactive elements are accessible via keyboard
  • Color Contrasts: Sufficient contrasts between text and background (WCAG AA standard)
  • Alternative Texts: Descriptive alt texts for images and graphics
  • Responsive Design: Adaptation to different screen sizes and devices
  • Clear Language: Understandable and simple formulations
  • Focus Indicators: Visible focus indication for keyboard navigation
  • Consistent Navigation: Uniform navigation elements on all pages

Accessibility Feedback and Contact

If you encounter barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please let us know. We take your feedback seriously and work continuously to improve the accessibility of our website.

Accessibility Contact: Contact us using the contact details provided in the legal notice, specifying the affected content and the problems encountered.

Mediation Procedure: If responses from the above contact option are not satisfactory, you may initiate a mediation procedure with the mediation body under the Disability Equality Act.

Creation of this Statement

This statement was created on 06.02.2026 and is based on a self-assessment.