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Accessibility Statement

[Name of Institution / Operator] is committed to making its websites and mobile applications accessible in accordance with Section 10 (1) of the State Disability Equality Act of Baden-Württemberg (Landes-Behindertengleichstellungsgesetz – L-BGG) and the Accessible Information Technology Ordinance (Barrierefreie-Informationstechnik-Verordnung – BITV 2.0) implementing Directive (EU) 2016/2102.

This accessibility statement applies to the Climate Dashboard web application of Heidelberg University.

Compliance Status

This web application is [fully / largely / not] compliant with Section 10 (1) L-BGG in conjunction with BITV 2.0 (corresponding to standard EN 301 549 and WCAG 2.1 Level AA).

Non-Accessible Content

Despite our ongoing efforts to ensure complete accessibility, certain features and visualizations are currently not fully accessible due to technical constraints:

1. Interactive Campus Map View (WebGL / MapLibre Canvas)

  • Description of barrier: The graphical 2D campus map is dynamically rendered using a WebGL canvas. Pixel and vector elements drawn directly on the canvas surface cannot be parsed natively by screen readers as structural HTML elements.
  • Accessible alternative: All rendered university buildings, campus areas, and associated consumption data can be discovered and accessed directly via the keyboard-operable search bar (navigable using ↑ / ↓ / Enter). Selecting a building presents all energy and consumption metrics as structured semantic text cards within the bottom detail panel.

2. Time-Series and Consumption Diagrams (SVG Visualizations)

  • Description of barrier: Interactive consumption and emissions charts represent temporal trends visually. Distinguishing subtle curve movements may be difficult for users with visual impairments.
  • Accessible alternative: All charts include accessibility attributes (role="img" with descriptive label text). Summary consumption figures, physical units, building area normalized metrics, and year-over-year comparison values are additionally provided as screen-reader-readable textual data cards and status elements.

Preparation of this Accessibility Statement

This statement was prepared during application development and last reviewed on [Date of review, e.g. August 23, 2026].

The assessment is based on [a self-assessment / a third-party audit] combining automated testing tools (axe-core) with manual keyboard navigation and screen reader audits for components and ARIA annotations.

Feedback and Contact Details

If you encounter accessibility barriers on this website or have questions and feedback regarding accessibility, please contact the responsible department:

[Responsible Department / Organization Unit]
[Postal Address / Division]
[Postal Code and City]
Email: [Email Address for Accessibility Inquiries]
Phone: [Telephone Number]

Enforcement and Conciliation Procedure

To ensure that this website satisfies the requirements outlined in Section 10 (1) L-BGG, you may contact the department specified above.

If you do not receive a response within the statutory time limit or the response is unsatisfactory, you may contact the conciliation board of the State Center for Accessibility Baden-Württemberg (Landeszentrum Barrierefreiheit Baden-Württemberg):

Landeszentrum Barrierefreiheit
Schlichtungsstelle
Else-Josenhans-Straße 6
70173 Stuttgart
Germany
Phone: +49 711 123 39375
Email: schlichtung@barrierefreiheit-bw.de
Website: https://www.barrierefreiheit-bw.de/