Accessibility

Accessibility statement

The Institute Technology and Education (ITB) at the University of Bremen aims to make its website accessible to everyone. As a public body, we are required to do so by the Bremen Act on Equal Opportunities for People with Disabilities (BremBGG). The technical requirements are set out in the Barrier-Free Information Technology Ordinance (BITV 2.0).

This statement applies to the website itb.uni-bremen.de.

Compliance status

This website is partially compliant with BITV 2.0. It was rebuilt in 2026 with accessibility in mind from the start, for example:

clear headings and page structure,
keyboard operation,
sufficient colour contrast,
text alternatives for images,
labelled form fields.

All page types are checked automatically and regularly against WCAG 2.1, level AA.

Non-accessible content

PDF documents: Many PDF files, especially older publications and research reports, are not accessible. We provide new documents in accessible form where possible. A complete revision of older documents would be a disproportionate burden. On request, we will send you the content in an accessible format.
Migrated content: Project and publication data were transferred automatically from the previous website. Some older entries may lack image descriptions or structure.
English version: Parts of the English pages are machine-translated and marked as such.
Easy Language and sign language: Information in Easy Language (Leichte Sprache) and German Sign Language is not currently available. The University of Bremen provides an accessibility statement in Easy Language (in German).
No full audit: A full BITV 2.0 audit by an external testing body has not yet been carried out.

Preparation of this statement

This statement was prepared on [DD Month 2026]. It is based on a self-assessment using automated testing tools.

Feedback and contact

If you notice any accessibility barriers, please contact:

Institute Technology and Education
Dr. Christian Staden, Digital Media Coordinator
Email: staden@uni-bremen.de
Phone: +49 421 21866302

Enforcement procedure

If you have reported a barrier and did not receive a satisfactory response, you can contact the Central Office for Accessible Information Technology (Zentralstelle für barrierefreie Informationstechnik) at the Bremen State Commissioner for People with Disabilities:

You can also apply for a free conciliation procedure with the Conciliation Body of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen (Schlichtungsstelle):

Schlichtungsstelle der Freien Hansestadt Bremen
Am Markt 20, 28195 Bremen, Germany
Email: schlichtungsstelle@lbb.bremen.de
Phone: +49 421 361-18182