Accessibility of this Website
The state capital Potsdam is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We continuously improve usability for everyone and apply the relevant accessibility standards. The accessibility statement applies to the website potsdam.de.
The state capital Potsdam is committed to making its website potsdam.de accessible in accordance with the Brandenburg Disability Equality Act (BbgBGG) and the Ordinance on Brandenburg Accessible Information Technology (BbgBITV) in conjunction with the Accessible Information Technology Ordinance (BITV 2.0).
The basis for accessibility is the internationally recognized Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) at conformance level AA and the European standard EN 301 549, version 3.1.1. For PDF documents, the international standard PDF/UA is also taken into account.
Efforts to Support Accessibility
The state capital Potsdam is taking the following measures to ensure accessibility:
- Accessibility is part of our guiding principles.
- A representative for people with disabilities has been appointed.
Conformity Status
Current status of content conformity:
- Partially compliant
Known Accessibility Issues
This is a description of the known accessibility issues on the website. Please contact us if you observe a problem that is not listed. The state capital Potsdam is working on the technical and editorial resolution of these issues.
Alternative Texts:
- Not all graphical controls, linked graphics, or photos have alternative texts or meaningful alternative texts.
Videos:
- Not all recorded videos have synchronized subtitles, audio descriptions, or full-text alternatives in context.
Audio Files:
- Audio files currently do not have full-text alternatives in context.
Use of Colours:
- Some content (charts, calendars) can only be interpreted or used through colour perception.
Links:
- The purpose of some links can only be determined through context, not through the link text itself.
PDF Documents:
- Not all PDF documents meet accessibility requirements.
Evaluation Methods
The state capital Potsdam has assessed the accessibility of this website using the following method:
- Self-assessment
Feedback Process
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of this website. Please contact us in one of the following ways:
Phone: 0331 289 1272 / 1274
Email: presse@rathaus.potsdam.de
Postal Address:
Landeshauptstadt Potsdam
Bereich Presse und Kommunikation
Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 79/81
14469 Potsdam
We strive to provide you with feedback within 15 working days.
Enforcement Procedure
If you are not satisfied with the handling of your request or do not receive a response within three weeks from the above contact options, you can submit a corresponding application for the review of the regulations and measures mentioned in the accessibility statement to the enforcement office of the State of Brandenburg, established at the Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Integration and Consumer Protection of the State of Brandenburg - State Disability Commissioner. The enforcement office will review the application for its substantive validity and may order a technical review by the monitoring office for accessibility of web and application technologies in the State of Brandenburg for the website.
The enforcement office under § 4 para. 3 BbgBITV is responsible for resolving disputes between people with disabilities and public authorities of the State of Brandenburg regarding accessibility in IT. The enforcement procedure is free of charge. Legal representation is not required.
Contact:
Ministerium für Soziales, Gesundheit, Integration und Verbraucherschutz des Landes Brandenburg – Landesbehindertenbeauftragte | Durchsetzungsstelle
Henning-von-Tresckow-Straße 2-13, Haus S
14467 Potsdam
Email: Durchsetzung.BIT@MSGIV.Brandenburg.de
Other Websites of the State Capital Potsdam
The state capital Potsdam also manages the following websites:
