The Sustainable Urban Regions project (“we”) is committed to making its website www.sustainable-urban-regions.org accessible. Our commitment is based on the German Equal Opportunities for Disabled Persons Act (BGG) and the Accessible Information Technology Ordinance (BITV 2.0), which implements EU Directive (EU) 2016/2102 and is based on the harmonized standard EN 301 549 (WCAG 2.1 AA).

1. State of Compliance

Our website meets many of the requirements of BITV 2.0 (based on WCAG 2.1 AA) but is not yet fully accessible.
The last review was carried out through an internal self-assessment on August 1, 2025.

2. Non-Accessible Content

The following content is currently not fully accessible:

Images, graphics, and other elements without consistent alternative texts
Partially incomplete keyboard navigation for interactive elements
Headline hierarchy (headings) that is not always optimally structured
Videos without subtitles or audio descriptions

3. Creation of This Declaration

This declaration was created on August 1, 2025.
It is based on a self-assessment following the requirements of BITV 2.0 and the WCAG test criteria.

4. Feedback & Contact

If you encounter barriers or need assistance, please contact us:

Email: info@sustainable-urban-regions.org
Phone: +49 30 756874 161

We aim to respond to your inquiries within 15 business days.

5. Arbitration Procedure

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to file a complaint with the conciliation body in accordance with § 16 (8) BGG.
Further information can be found on the website of the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency.

6. Technical Implementation

We use modern web technologies (HTML5, CSS, WAI‑ARIA, JavaScript) and align with the requirements of screen readers (e.g., NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack) as well as common browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari).

7. Updates

This declaration will be reviewed and updated at least once a year or whenever significant changes are made to our website – in accordance with § 7 BITV 2.0 and the requirements of the EU Directive.

Status: August 1, 2025

With this declaration, we fulfill the legal requirements for accessibility in accordance with BGG and BITV 2.0.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or suggestions – we are here to help.