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A11Y
A11Y stands for web accessibility. Learn how to make websites inclusive, compliant, and SEO-friendly.
Accessibility
Discover what digital accessibility means, why it’s crucial, and how to make your website inclusive and usable for all users.
Accessibility Audit
An accessibility audit identifies and resolves digital barriers to ensure WCAG compliance and user inclusion.
Accessibility Center
The Accessibility Centre helps public institutions in Germany implement barrier-free access by providing legal, technical, and practical guidance.
Accessibility Conformance Report
Learn how ACR assesses digital accessibility, identifies vulnerabilities & helps organizations comply with legal requirements.
Accessibility Remediation
Make your website accessible to everyone! Learn how to fix common accessibility issues, improve user experience, and ensure legal compliance.
Accessibility Statement
Show your commitment to inclusivity with an Accessibility Statement! Learn why it matters, what to include, and how it benefits all users.
Accessibility Testing
Ensure your website is accessible to all! Learn about accessibility testing, WCAG guidelines, and tools to improve usability for everyone.
Accessible Design
Make your website accessible to everyone! Learn key design tips like alt text, captions, and keyboard navigation for a better user experience.
Alternative Text
Learn how to write effective alt text for accessibility. Improve user experience, SEO, and inclusivity with simple, clear image descriptions.
ARIA
Explore how ARIA attributes improve accessibility for users with assistive technologies on complex web apps.
Assistive Learning Device
Discover how digital aids such as screen readers, speech software make learning & accessing knowledge easier for everyone.
Assistive Technology
Assistive technology helps people with disabilities interact with digital content more effectively and independently.
Audio Accessibility
Find out how subtitles, transcripts and sign language make videos & podcasts accessible and promote digital inclusion.
Audio Description
Audio description narrates visual elements in media, enabling blind users to understand scenes, actions, & settings, improving accessibility and inclusion.
Awareness Raising
Raising awareness helps reduce barriers, foster inclusion, and educate people about digital accessibility, enabling equal participation for all users.
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Barrier-free Access
Barrier-free access removes obstacles in digital and physical spaces, ensuring people with disabilities can participate equally & access content effortlessly.
Barrierefreiheit Stärkungsgesetz (BFSG)
Learn about Germany’s BFSG, which mandates accessibility for digital services, banking, and e-commerce. Compliance is required by June 2025.
BITV
BITV defines digital accessibility rules in Germany for public sector websites and applications for web accessibility.
Blindness
Accessibility for blind individuals ensures equal access to technology, spaces & services. Screen readers, braille & audio cues make a difference!
Braille
Braille is a system that helps blind people read and write. It uses raised dots on paper or other surfaces that can be felt.
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Closed Captions
Closed captions make videos accessible to all by aiding the deaf, non-native speakers & viewers in noisy places. Improve reach & inclusivity!
Cochlear Implant
Cochlear implants help people with severe hearing loss hear again, improving communication, education, and accessibility in daily life.
Cognitive Accessibility
Cognitive accessibility ensures digital content is understandable and usable for people with learning or memory difficulties.
Conformance Level
Learn about the differences between WCAG conformance levels & how they improve digital accessibility & usability.
Contrast Ratio
Strong visual contrast ensures text is readable for people with visual impairments, enhancing accessibility and clarity across websites and digital content.
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Deaf Culture
Discover how Deaf culture strengthens accessibility and promotes inclusion through language, values and traditions.
Deaf vs deaf
Learn the key differences between "Deaf" and "deaf" and why they matter for accessibility. Explore Deaf culture, identity, and inclusive communication.
Deafness
Discover how digital accessibility supports deaf individuals through captions, sign language, and assistive tech. Learn key tools and best practices.
Design for All
Design for All creates environments and products that everyone can use, regardless of age, ability, or background, without requiring special adaptations.
Digital Accessibility
Learn about digital accessibility and how to make websites and apps inclusive for all users, including people with disabilities. Simple tips inside!
Disability
Learn how accessibility and inclusion empower people with disabilities. Discover key strategies to remove barriers and create a more inclusive world.
Disability Equality Act (BGG)
The BGG ensures equal rights and non-discrimination for people with disabilities in public institutions and services across Germany.
Disability-friendly
Discover how “disability-friendly” differs from true accessibility. Learn why meeting full accessibility standards is essential for inclusive web design.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Discover how DEI and accessibility work together to create accessible spaces for all. Learn practical ways to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Document Remediation
Ensure accessibility with document remediation. Learn how to create inclusive PDFs, Word files, and more for better usability and legal compliance.
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EAA
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) sets common EU standards to ensure digital products and services are accessible for people with disabilities.
Easy Language
Easy Language simplifies text with basic words and grammar, helping people with cognitive impairments understand and use digital content effectively.
Environmental, Social, and Governance
Learn how ESG factors enhance accessibility in business. Improve inclusivity through environmental, social, and governance best practices.
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German Sign Language (DGS)
German Sign Language (DGS) is a legally recognized visual language in Germany, used by Deaf people for communication & accessibility.
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Hard of Hearing
Improve accessibility for hard of hearing users with captions, transcripts, and inclusive design. Make digital content more accessible for all.
Hearing Aids
Hearing aids improve accessibility by enhancing communication, safety, and independence for those with hearing loss. Find the right one for you.
Hearing Impairment
Improving accessibility for hearing impairment through assistive devices, captions, sign language, and awareness to grow accessible world.
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Inclusion
Inclusion ensures all users can fully participate online, removing barriers and providing equal opportunities for accessibility and self-determined digital experiences.
Inclusive Design
Inclusive design ensures accessible, usable, and equitable experiences for everyone.
Inclusivity
Inclusivity for accessibility ensures equal access to physical and digital spaces, improving usability, user experience, and compliance with regulations.
Input Assistance
Learn how accessibility with input assistance improves usability with keyboard shortcuts, auto-suggestions, & voice input while ensuring EAA compliance.
Input Device
Learn about accessible input devices like adaptive keyboards, voice recognition, & Braille displays, making technology more accessible for all.
Invisible Disability
Invisible disabilities impact daily life. Learn why accessibility matters, key accommodations, and how to create accessible spaces for all individuals.
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JAWS
Discover how the JAWS screen reader works, what features it offers and how to make websites optimally accessible for JAWS users.
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Keyboard Navigation
Make your website accessible with keyboard navigation. Learn best practices for tab order, focus indicators, & testing to improve usability for all users.
Keyboard Operability
Keyboard accessibility allows all users to navigate websites efficiently. Learn its importance, benefits, and best practices from the NITSAN glossary.
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Lip Reading
Lip reading enhances communication for the deaf and hard of hearing. Learn its benefits, challenges, and how to support accessibility in daily life.
Low Vision
Improve web accessibility for low vision users with high contrast, resizable text, clear navigation, & alt text to create an accessible digital experience
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Mobility Aids
Mobility aids help people with physical impairments move safely and independently, both indoors and outdoors, ensuring accessibility and dignity.
Motor Impairment
Make digital experiences accessible for users with motor impairments through keyboard navigation, larger buttons, voice control, and inclusive design.
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NVDA
NVDA, the free screen reader, helps blind users access digital content, navigate the web independently, and improves overall accessibility online.
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Photosensitivity
Ensure web accessibility for users with photosensitivity. Learn how to reduce brightness, avoid flashing elements, & create comfortable digital experiences
Public Accommodations
Learn why accessibility in public spaces matters and how businesses can ensure equal access for all under the EAA.
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Readability
Learn how to improve readability and accessibility for a better user experience, wider reach, and legal compliance on your website.
Reasonable Accommodation
Learn what reasonable accommodations are and how they support inclusion in websites and online environments.
Reasonable Adjustment
Reasonable adjustments ensure equal access by removing barriers for people with disabilities in digital spaces.
Responsive Design
Responsive design ensures websites work seamlessly on any device, enhancing readability, usability, and accessibility for all users.
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Screen Reader Compatibility
Learn how screen reader compatibility makes web content accessible and discover practical tips to optimize websites for blind and visually impaired users.
Screen Readers
Screen readers translate digital content into speech & make websites accessible for blind people. Find out how they promote digital inclusion.
Sign Language
Discover how sign language enhances accessibility, promotes equality, and empowers people with hearing impairments in daily life and digital spaces.
Sign Language Interpreters
Sign language interpreters enable real-time communication between deaf and hearing users, ensuring digital content is inclusive and accessible for all.
Sign Language Video
Sign language videos break down barriers by making digital content understandable for deaf users. Learn how they improve accessibility and inclusion.
Speech Recognition
Learn how speech recognition empowers people with disabilities by enabling hands-free control, dictation, and smart home interactions.
Structured Negotiations
Structured negotiations solve accessibility conflicts through dialogue, not lawsuits. See how this approach builds cooperation and lasting agreements.
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Usability
Discover how usability and accessibility work together to create inclusive, user-friendly websites for everyone, including people with disabilities.
User Testing
Improve website accessibility with real user testing. Ensure everyone, including people with disabilities, can navigate your site easily.
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Video Accessibility
Learn how to make your videos accessible with captions, transcripts, and visual clarity for all viewers.
Vision Impairment
Make digital content accessible for vision-impaired users with large fonts, high contrast, alt text, and screen reader support.
Visual Alerting Devices
Discover how visual alerting devices improve accessibility for the deaf and hard of hearing with flashing lights, icons, and text-based alerts.
Voice User Input
Discover how voice user input improves accessibility for people with disabilities, enabling hands-free control and simpler interactions.
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W3C
Learn how W3C and WCAG guidelines help create accessible websites, ensuring an inclusive and user-friendly digital experience for all.
WCAG
Learn what WCAG is, why it matters, and how to make your website accessible for everyone, including people with disabilities.
Web Accessibility
Learn how to make websites accessible so that all people, including those with disabilities, can easily use information and services.
Web Accessibility Compliance
Discover why accessibility is important and how to make your website inclusive, user-friendly and legally compliant.
Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
Learn how the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) ensures inclusive web experiences through WCAG, ATAG, and UAAG guidelines.
Web Accessibility Principles
Learn the four key principles of web accessibility and make your website inclusive for everyone, including people with disabilities.