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Accessibility Statement

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 fdm.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 compatibility with the requirements

This website is partially compliant with EU Directive 2016/2102.

Methodology of the audit: Self-assessment

Created on: 07.04.2022
Last checked on: 21.05.2024

Content that is not accessible

The content listed below is not accessible:

  • PDF documents embedded in the website
  • Videos embedded in the website do not have audio description.
  • The colors currently used do not all achieve the required contrast with a browser zoom factor of 100 percent.
  • Individual terms from English or other foreign languages on the German version of the website. These terms may therefore be pronounced in German by the voice output.

Reasons:

  • It has not yet been possible to convert all the PDF documents provided into an accessible format. They will be 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.

Accessible alternatives:

  • In the case of non-accessible documents for enrolment, please contact the Registrar's Office. In the case of non-accessible examination regulations, please contact the Central Examination Office. For other cases, please use the feedback form below.
  • The contrast switch can be used to compensate for insufficient contrast in headings and in the navigation bar.

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:

Department of University Communication
Email : presse@tu-dortmund.de
Phone: (0231) 755-5523

Feedback:

If you would like to contact TU Dortmund University Communications, please use our feedback form.

Please include the keyword Accessibility in the message and let us know what 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, you can fill out a corresponding application and send it to the ombudsman's office by e-mail. You can find further information on how to submit an application on the website of the ombudsman's office.

Ombudsman's office for barrier-free information technology of the
state 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 studentsand teaching staff with the aim of creating equal opportunities for people with disabilities or chronic illnesses in studying and teaching. About DoBuS

TU Dortmund University offers information about its profile in plain language and in sign language.

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