Accessibility statement

Europastadt GörlitzZgorzelec GmbH strives to make its websites accessible in accordance with the Saxon Inclusion Act (SächsInklusG) and the Accessible Websites Act (BfWebG) in conjunction with the Accessible Information Technology Ordinance (BITV 2.0). These legal bases implement Directive (EU) 2016/2102.


This accessibility statement applies to the following website:

https://www.welcome-goerlitz-zgorzelec.com


Accessibility status

The basis for the accessibility assessment is the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, conformance level AA, as well as the European standard EN 301 549, version 3.1.1.

The websites mentioned are currently only partially accessible. The requirements will be implemented gradually, taking into account available personnel and financial resources.

Limited accessibility features:

  • Not all non-text content has an alternative description (e.g., alt attribute or ARIA label).
  • For some audio and video elements, subtitles, transcripts, or other alternatives are missing.
  • Some structural information and ARIA roles cannot yet be captured programmatically by assistive technologies.
  • In some cases, the contrast ratio does not meet the requirements.
  • Form fields are not machine-readable or clearly labelled.
  • Embedded YouTube videos are not consistently designed to be accessible.
  • The focus order for keyboard navigation is sometimes unclear.
  • Forms and their usability are not consistently implemented in an accessible manner.

Preparation of the declaration

This statement was created on .

Accessibility is regularly assessed through automated tests using the decareto software, as well as through editorial reviews during the content approval process.

Europastadt GörlitzZgorzelec GmbH strives to eliminate identified barriers based on the test results, where possible.

as part of a website relaunch www.goerlitz.de . Accessibility will be taken into account during this relaunch, which is planned for 2026.

Feedback and contact

If you encounter any barriers on our websites or require information in an accessible format, please contact us at: 


Email: welcome@europastadt-goerlitz.de

We will endeavor to review your feedback, remove existing barriers, or provide the requested content in an accessible format. If necessary, we will forward your request to the relevant authorities.

 

Enforcement proceedings

Should no satisfactory solution be found in response to your inquiry regarding the accessibility of our websites via the contact details above, you can contact the Saxon Enforcement Agency.

The enforcement body supports out-of-court dispute resolution when conflicts arise between public authorities in Saxony and people with disabilities. This mediation process is free of charge. Legal representation is not required.

State Commissioner for the Inclusion of People with Disabilities

Albertstraße 10,
01097 Dresden

Postal address: Archivstraße 1, 01097 Dresden
Email: durchsetzungsstelle@sk.sachsen.de
Telephone: +49 351 564-10713
Fax: +49 351 564-10999
Website: https://www.durchsetzungsstelle.sachsen.de