Accessibility Statement

  • https://hotel-werbetal.com/
  • 25/05/16

Compliance Status

We firmly believe that the internet should be available and accessible to everyone and are committed to providing a website that is accessible to as many people as possible – regardless of their circumstances or abilities.

To achieve this, we aim to comply as strictly as possible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) at the AA level. These guidelines explain how to make web content accessible to people with a wide range of disabilities. Adhering to these guidelines helps ensure that the website is accessible to all individuals: including blind people, those with motor impairments, visual impairments, cognitive disabilities, and more.

This website utilizes various technologies to ensure the highest possible level of accessibility at all times. We use an accessibility interface that allows individuals with specific disabilities to adjust the website’s user interface (UI) to their personal needs.

In addition, the website uses an AI-based application that runs in the background and continuously optimizes accessibility. This application remediates the website’s HTML, adapts its functionality and behavior for screen readers used by blind users, and for keyboard functions used by individuals with motor impairments.

If you encounter any malfunction or have suggestions for improvement, we welcome your feedback. You can contact the website operators at the following email address: {contactEmail}

Screen Reader and Keyboard Navigation

Our website uses ARIA attributes (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) combined with various behavioral adjustments to ensure that blind users with screen readers can read, understand, and use the website’s functions. When a user with a screen reader enters the website, they are immediately prompted to activate the screen reader profile for effective navigation. Our website thereby covers some of the most important screen reader requirements – including code examples with console screenshots:

Screen Reader Optimization: We run a background process that fully analyzes all components of the website to ensure ongoing compliance – even during updates. ARIA attributes provide screen readers with meaningful information. For example: accurate labels for forms; descriptions for interactive icons (e.g., social media, search, or cart icons); validation messages for form inputs; role definitions for buttons, menus, modal dialogs (pop-ups), and more. Additionally, the background process scans all images on the website and generates precise, object-based ALT text for those without descriptions. Embedded text in images is extracted using OCR (Optical Character Recognition). To activate screen reader adjustments, users can press Alt+1. Upon entering the site, screen reader users are automatically prompted to activate screen reader mode. These adjustments are compatible with all major screen readers, including JAWS and NVDA.

Keyboard Navigation Optimization: The background process also adjusts the website’s HTML and adds various JavaScript-based functions to enable full keyboard operation. This includes navigation using Tab and Shift+Tab, opening dropdown menus with arrow keys, closing with Esc, triggering buttons and links with Enter, navigating between checkboxes and radio buttons with arrow keys, and activating them with Spacebar or Enter. Users also have access to quick navigation and skip content menus, accessible anytime via Alt+1 or as the first elements when navigating via keyboard. Pop-ups are automatically focused when they appear, preventing focus loss outside the dialog. Furthermore, users can use keyboard shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump directly to specific elements.

Supported Disability Profiles on Our Website

  • Epilepsy-Safe Mode: This mode allows people with epilepsy to use the website safely by eliminating flashing animations and risky color combinations.
  • Vision Impaired Mode: This mode adjusts the website for individuals with visual impairments such as deteriorating eyesight, tunnel vision, cataracts, glaucoma, and others.
  • Cognitive Disability Mode: This mode provides various assistive features to help people with cognitive disabilities such as dyslexia, autism, stroke (CVA), etc., better focus on essential website elements.
  • ADHD-Friendly Mode: This mode helps users with ADHD or neurodivergent conditions to better read, navigate, and focus on content while minimizing distractions.
  • Blind User Mode: This mode ensures compatibility with screen readers like JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack. A screen reader is software installed on computers and smartphones to assist blind users – websites must be compatible with it.
  • Keyboard Navigation Profile (Motor Impairment): This profile allows individuals with motor impairments to navigate the website using only the keyboard – via Tab, Shift+Tab, and Enter. Keyboard shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) are also available.

Additional UI, Design, and Readability Adjustments

  • Font Adjustments – Users can increase or decrease text size, change fonts, adjust spacing, alignment, line height, and more.
  • Color Options – Users can choose from different contrast profiles: light, dark, inverted, and monochrome. They can also adjust the color schemes of titles, text, and backgrounds with over seven different combinations.
  • Animations – People with epilepsy can stop all running animations with a single click. This includes videos, GIFs, and CSS transitions.
  • Content Highlighting – Users can highlight important elements like links and headings or mark only focused or hovered elements.
  • Audio Muting – Users with hearing aids may be sensitive to auto-playing sounds. This option allows muting the entire website.
  • Cognitive Support – We provide a search feature connected to Wikipedia and Wiktionary to help users better understand terms, abbreviations, or slang.
  • Additional Features – Users can change the cursor color and size, activate a print mode, display a virtual keyboard, and much more.

Browser and Assistive Technology Compatibility

We aim to ensure broad compatibility with browsers and assistive technologies so our users can use their preferred tools with minimal restrictions. Therefore, we have worked extensively to support all major systems that cover over 95% of the market – including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera, and Microsoft Edge, as well as screen readers like JAWS and NVDA.

Remarks, Comments, and Feedback

Despite all efforts to allow every user to adapt the website to their needs, there may still be pages or sections that are not fully accessible, are still in the process of improvement, or do not yet have an adequate technological solution. However, we continuously improve the accessibility of our website – through new features, updates, and the integration of new technologies. Our goal is always to keep up with the latest technological advancements and provide the best possible accessibility. For assistance or suggestions, please contact us at info@hotel-werbetal.de.