Link collection

The following links to homepages and publications offer the opportunity to delve deeper into the topics mentioned and to find examples.

Over­views

Studying with disabilities On the way to a "University for All" - Deutsches Studentenwerk
Predominantly non-visible impairments Studying with a disability, do I belong? - German Student Union
Studying with a disability Federal Employment Agency
Handbook "Studying and disability" Free information brochure - Deutsches Studentenwerk

 

Leg­al basis

Barrier-free Information Technology Ordinance NRW Legal basis for universities in NRW
EU directives

Directive on the accessibility of websites and apps of public institutions

Clearly explained on the page: "Einfach für Alle" - Aktion Mensch

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)

Basis for the guidelines listed above

German translation: Version 2.0

Barrier-free Information Technology Ordinance of the Federal Government German regulation (comparable to the EU directives)
European Accessibility Act European law on accessibility

 

Ac­cess­ib­il­ity

Barrier-free website Aktion Mensch
Barrier-free design of workplaces Specialist portal - German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV)

 

Sim­u­la­tion of impair­ments

Simulation films of the week of seeing Five films show the world with visual impairment
Web Disability Simulator How do people with disabilities experience a website? - Bielefeld University

 

Ac­cess­ible web­sites

Accessebility Developer Guide The basis for getting started in accessibility for professionals and developers

 

Basics of digital accessibility University Forum on Digitalisation
Expertise and interesting facts about accessible web design Accessible web design
Guide: Alternative texts for graphics Chemnitz University of Technology
Practical guide to creating text-based alternatives for graphics Inclusive vocational training without barriers
Accessible website: Easier for all people Aktion Mensch

 

Time.com Reading website content aloud with a good voice
Accessibility features in Firefox Support moz://a
Permanently accessible Siteimprove
WebAIM good, fast initial testing of a website
Readable Steps towards an inclusive communication design
Colour Contrast Analyzer Programme to test contrasts under Windows and macOS
Siteimprove Accessibility Checker App to test websites for accessibility
BITV test Test procedure for BITV
Koa11y Desktop app for detecting accessibility issues
WCAG 2.1 Map Visual map of accessibility guidelines for web content