Published by the Hessian State Statistical Office
This declaration on digital accessibility applies to the website of the State of HesseÖffnet sich in einem neuen Fenster.
As a public body within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2016/2102, we endeavor to make our websites and mobile applications accessible in accordance with the provisions of the Hessian Disability Equality Act (HessBGG) and the Hessian Ordinance on Barrier-free Information Technology (HVBIT) for the implementation of Directive (EU) 2016/2102.
Status of compatibility with the requirements
The accessibility requirements are set out in Sections 3 paras. 1 to 4 and Section 4 of the HVBIT, which was issued on the basis of Section 14 of the HessBGG.
The review of compliance with the requirements is based on the self-assessment carried out in September 2020 and August 2022.
Non-accessible content
Based on the review, the website is partially compliant with the aforementioned requirements due to the following exceptions.
Incompatibility with the HVBIT
The content listed below is incompatible with Section 3 para. 1 of the HVBIT and is not accessible for the following reasons:
Barrier 1:
- Entire website: Test step 9.2.4.7 Current position of the focus clearly. The global coloring of the focus frame does not work for all components in combination with the color concepts possible throughout Hesse.
- Barrier-free alternative: No barrier-free alternative is currently available.
Barrier 2:
- Entire website: Test step 9.4.1.1 Correct syntax. The HTML markup from the content management system contains ID errors and the HTML content blocks contain duplicate markup that cannot be corrected by the developer.
- Barrier-free alternative: No barrier-free alternative is currently available.
Barrier 3:
- Entire website: Test step 9.4.1.2 Name, role, value available. On the Content Management System side, the name, role and value of attributes are not correctly defined for reading by software and this cannot be rectified by the developer.
- Barrier-free alternative: No barrier-free alternative is currently available.
Barrier 4:
- Social media icons and footer elements: Test step 2.5.5 Target area is sufficiently large. The buttons are smaller than 44 x 44 px.
- Barrier-free alternative: No barrier-free alternative is currently available.
Barrier 5:
- Video player: Test steps for video capability 7.1.1 to 7.3 do not apply to all videos, as vtt files are not always available and therefore subtitles are not always available (which is why the controls for activating subtitles and audio description are of course also missing if nothing is stored for activation).
- Barrier-free alternative: No barrier-free alternative is currently available.
Barrier 6:
- Order platform and newsletter: Test step 9.1.1.1c Empty alt attributes for layout graphics.
- Barrier-free alternative: No barrier-free alternative is currently available.
Barrier 7:
- Files and videos: Test step 5.2 Activation of accessibility functions and test step 12.1.2 Accessible documentation The .pdf files provided on the website are only partially accessible. In addition, not all content is available in plain language. Sign language videos are currently only available at selected press conferences.
- Barrier-free alternative: Use of the contact formÖffnet sich in einem neuen Fenster.
Disproportionate burden
No use case.
No use case
There is no content that does not fall within the scope of Section 3 para. 1 HVBIT.
Date of preparation of the accessibility statement
This declaration was prepared on September 21, 2020 and updated in December 2023.
Contact for comments and questions about digital accessibility
Would you like to tell us about existing barriers or ask for information on implementing accessibility? For your feedback and any further information, please contact our responsible contact persons.
Contact person for accessibility at the Hessian State Statistical Office
Tobias Fischer Staff Unit "Office of the Head of Office, Press, Communication" Phone: 0611 3802 216 E-Mail: barrierefrei@statistik.hessen.de
Enforcement and monitoring body for accessible information technology
If no satisfactory solution has been found even after your feedback to the above contact, you can contact the Barrier-free Information Technology Enforcement and Monitoring Body. After a period of six weeks, you have the right to contact the enforcement and monitoring body directly. With the involvement of all parties concerned, the ombudsman's office attempts to determine the circumstances of the lack of accessibility so that the provider can rectify them.
Enforcement and monitoring body for accessible information technology
Hessian Ministry for Social Affairs and Integration Seat: Giessen Regional Council
Prof. Dr. Erdmuthe Meyer zu Bexten State Commissioner for Accessible IT Head of the Enforcement and Monitoring Body
Landgraf-Philipp-Platz 1-7 35390 Gießen Phone: 0641 303 2901 E-Mail: Durchsetzungsstelle-LBIT@rpgi.hessen.de