{"id":5650,"date":"2025-07-25T20:06:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T18:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/walkenried-tourismus.de\/service-info\/accessibility\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T15:55:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T13:55:47","slug":"accessibility","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/walkenried-tourismus.de\/en\/service-info\/accessibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Accessibility"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5650\" class=\"elementor elementor-5650 elementor-923\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-20a456b9 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"20a456b9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c01a187\" data-id=\"2c01a187\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f0cc5b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1f0cc5b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-50cc12c2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"50cc12c2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-58bd6c41\" data-id=\"58bd6c41\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-994e74d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"994e74d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Accessibility Statement<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-445d1df6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"445d1df6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>1. Accessibility on Our Website<\/h4><p dir=\"ltr\">We, the operators of the website <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/walkenried-tourismus.de\/en\/\">walkenried-tourismus.de,<\/a><\/strong> are committed to making our content accessible in accordance with the Accessibility Enhancement Act (BFSG) as amended on June 28, 2025, and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at Level AA. This statement applies to the website <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/walkenried-tourismus.de\/en\/\">walkenried-tourismus.de<\/a><\/strong> and was last updated on June 24, 2025. <\/p><p>Our accessibility measures are designed for people with visual, hearing, motor, or cognitive impairments to ensure they can use our website without restriction. This accessibility statement is available in HTML and as an accessible PDF and complies with the WCAG 2.1 AA requirements. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-880a461 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"880a461\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 dir=\"ltr\">2. Accessibility Status<\/h4><p dir=\"ltr\">Currently, our website partially meets the requirements of WCAG 2.1 AA. The following sections are already designed to be accessible: <\/p><ul class=\"tight\" dir=\"ltr\" data-tight=\"true\"><li><p dir=\"ltr\">Semantic structure with headings (Criterion 1.3.1).<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p dir=\"ltr\">The following content is not yet accessible and will be updated by August 30, 2025:<\/p><ul class=\"tight\" dir=\"ltr\" data-tight=\"true\"><li><p dir=\"ltr\">Contrast ratios of at least 4.5:1 (Criterion 1.4.3).<\/p><\/li><li><p dir=\"ltr\">Keyboard navigation on all pages (Criterion 2.1.1).<\/p><\/li><li><p dir=\"ltr\">Alternative text for some images (Criterion 1.1.1).<\/p><\/li><li><p dir=\"ltr\">Video content without captions (Criterion 1.2.2).<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2294598 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2294598\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 dir=\"ltr\">3. Measures for Improvement<\/h4><p dir=\"ltr\">We are constantly working to improve accessibility. Planned measures include: <\/p><ul class=\"tight\" dir=\"ltr\" data-tight=\"true\"><li><p dir=\"ltr\">Adjust the contrast ratio to at least 4.5:1 by July 31, 2025.<\/p><\/li><li><p dir=\"ltr\">Implement keyboard navigation on all pages by July 31, 2025.<\/p><\/li><li><p dir=\"ltr\">Implementation of subtitles for videos by August 30, 2025.<\/p><\/li><li><p dir=\"ltr\">Review and update all images by August 30, 2025.<\/p><\/li><li><p dir=\"ltr\">Quarterly audits using tools such as axe-core, as well as user testing with individuals with various disabilities.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p dir=\"ltr\">All measures are implemented according to a set schedule, which is reviewed regularly and documented in our accessibility log.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80138d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80138d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 dir=\"ltr\">4. Feedback and Contact<\/h4><p dir=\"ltr\">If you encounter any barriers or need more information, please use our <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/badlauterberg-urlaub.de\/feedback-zur-barrierefreiheit\/\">feedback form<\/a><\/span>, which is designed to be accessible in accordance with WCAG 2.1 AA and can be fully operated using a keyboard. Alternatively, you can contact us directly by email at <strong><a href=\"mailto:barrierefreiheit@walkenried-tourismus.de\">barrierefreiheit@walkenried-tourismus.de<\/a><\/strong> . <\/p><p>We are committed to processing your request within 14 days.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dae2598 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dae2598\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 dir=\"ltr\">5. Appeal Procedures<\/h4><p dir=\"ltr\">If you are not satisfied with our response or do not receive a reply within 14 days, you may contact the relevant ombudsman\u2019s office for accessible information technology. You are entitled to this right under the BFSG. <\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Ombudsman&#8217;s Office for Accessible Information Technology<\/strong><br\/>Email: ombudsstelle@bfit-bund.de<br\/>Address: Federal Office for Accessibility, Mauerstra\u00dfe 39-42, 10117 Berlin<br\/>Further information: www.bfit-bund.de<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0174ce1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0174ce1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 dir=\"ltr\">6. Exceptions<\/h4><p dir=\"ltr\">Certain archived content or external documents may be exempt from accessibility requirements, as stipulated in Section 3(2) of the BFSG. These will be made accessible upon request.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72296e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72296e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 dir=\"ltr\">7. Additional Information<\/h4><p dir=\"ltr\">You can find an overview of all pages in our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/walkenried-tourismus.de\/sitemap\/\">sitemap<\/a>.<\/strong> This statement is reviewed and updated at least once a year or whenever significant changes are made to the website.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a164ce0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a164ce0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accessibility Statement 1. 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