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Department of Cultural Studies

Information on Accessibility

TU Dortmund University aims to make its websites and mobile applications accessible in accordance with EU Directive 2016/2102. The following declaration on accessibility documents the implementation status for the website https://beemehr.kuwi.tu-dortmund.de in accordance with the Ordinance on the Creation of Barrier-free Information Technology under the North Rhine-Westphalia Disability Equality Act.
 
Status of compliance with the requirements: This website is partially compliant with EU Directive 2016/2102.

Methodology of the audit: Self-assessment

Created on: 28.09.2024
Last checked on: 28.09.2024

Content that is not accessible

The content listed below is not accessible:

  • PDF documents integrated into the website
  • Videos integrated into the website do not have an audio description.
  • The color tones currently used do not all achieve the required contrast with a browser zoom factor of 100 percent.

Reasons:

  • It has not yet been possible to convert all the PDF documents provided into an accessible format. They are being successively adapted.
  • It has not yet been possible to provide the videos with an audio description.
  • The highlighting of individual English terms and other foreign-language terms in the German version of the TU Dortmund University website has not yet been implemented.

Barrier-free alternatives:

  • The contrast switch can be used to compensate for insufficient contrast in headings and in the navigation bar.
  • In the event of a lack of accessibility or comments and suggestions for improvement, please contact us using the contact options provided, e.g. by email at beemehr.kuwitu-dortmundde and we will find an individual solution.

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Feedback and contact details

You can notify us of deficiencies in compliance with accessibility requirements and request information on content that is exempt from the policy.

Contact:

psycholinguistics laboratories
Martin-Schmeißer-Weg 13
44227 Dortmund

Contact person:
Katrin Odermann

Feedback:

If you would like to contact us, please use the contact details from 

Please include the keyword “accessibility” in the message and let us know which content you are referring to, stating the URL

Enforcement procedure

If you have not received a satisfactory response to accessibility-related messages or inquiries within six weeks, you can contact the Ombudsman's Office for Accessible Information Technology. It is assigned to the representative for the interests of people with disabilities in accordance with Section 11 of the North Rhine-Westphalia Equal Opportunities for Disabled Persons Act. If you would like an ombudsman procedure, please complete the relevant application form and send it to the ombudsman's office by e-mail.

Ombudsman's office for accessible information technology of the
of North Rhine-Westphalia at the State Commissioner
for people with disabilities
Fürstenwall 25  
40219 Düsseldorf

Further information on accessibility at TU Dortmund University

On the following page you will find an overview of measures taken by TU Dortmund University to reduce barriers as well as helpful links to offers and contact persons: TU Dortmund inclusive

DoBuS - the Disability and Studies Department at TU Dortmund University - offers advice and services for students and lecturers with the aim of creating equal opportunities for people with disabilities or chronic illnesses in studying and teaching.

TU Dortmund University provides information about its profile in plain language. The Institute for Diversity Studies also has information in plain language in the footer.