Accessibility Statement

May 22, 2026 Last update of the Accessibility Statement

September 10, 2020 Initial creation of the Accessibility Statement

Information regarding the accessibility of these websites in accordance with Section 9b of the German Accessibility Act (NBGG) and contact information in this regard.

Clausthal University of Technology continuously improves barrier-free access to its websites and applications in accordance with legal requirements. This effort is supported by a working group that meets regularly to review, implement, and suggest further improvements to digital accessibility based on the criteria of the Lower Saxony Ministry of Social Affairs, Labor, Health, and Equality.

www.tu-clausthal.de already exceeds the legally required level of accessibility with numerous components and features. Among the most important improvements and adjustments since the introduction of digital accessibility are the following excerpts:

• "Accessibility" menu, where functions for accessible elements can be activated
• Screen reader application
• Subtitles for all videos on the TU Clausthal video server
• High contrast ratios
• Images with text descriptions (implementation not yet fully completed)
• Links with tooltips describing the purpose of each link (implementation not yet fully completed)
• Font size scaling
• Keyboard navigation
• Customizable timing (pause function for slideshows)
• Visibility of submenus up to the second level
• Visible button for printing pages
• Accessibility of the TU Clausthal corporate design, including a guide as a practical resource for staff and students on setting up web content.
• Inclusion of accessibility guidelines in the “TU Clausthal Website Training Materials” manual

In addition, the following are currently being implemented:

• Ongoing conversion of forms and documents to meet accessibility standards
• Ongoing training for editors of the TU Clausthal website

This accessibility statement applies to:

1.) www.tu-clausthal.de and its subdomains, but not for other websites and subdomains that are not hosted via the TU Clausthal central web content management system.

These websites are largely compliant with the requirements of the harmonized European standard EN 301 549 V2.1.2 (08-2018).

2.) Other applications:

Since Clausthal University of Technology provides a large number of online services and electronic resources from third-party providers on its website, the accessibility review of such online offerings has not yet been fully completed.

Some non-accessible content:

• PDF documents
• Special documents with non-standard formats
• Alternative text for graphics/links
• External content
• No use of sign language

The listed content is not accessible for the following reasons:

The Clausthal University of Technology website is being adapted and optimized to comply with EU Directive 2016/2102 on the implementation of web accessibility for public sector bodies. The identified shortcomings and deficiencies are part of a continuous improvement process that is being addressed step by step. For documents provided electronically or online, priority is given to frequently used and easily adaptable documents.

Accessible Alternatives

In the case of non-accessible documents, please use the feedback/contact option provided below for information on accessible alternatives.

Preparation of this Accessibility Statement

This statement was updated on May 22, 2026. The assessment is based on self-evaluation.

Feedback and contact information

You can use the following contact information to report issues regarding compliance with accessibility requirements and request non-accessible content in a format accessible to you: 

Web-AG: webmaster@tu-clausthal.de
  

Enforcement procedure

If you have not received a satisfactory response to your communications or inquiries regarding accessibility within six weeks, you may contact the mediation office established by the State Commissioner for People with Disabilities in Lower Saxony.

The conciliation body pursuant to Section 9d of the NBGG is tasked with resolving disputes between people with disabilities and public bodies of the State of Lower Saxony regarding IT accessibility. The conciliation procedure is free of charge. Legal representation is not required.

State Commissioner for People with Disabilities
Hannah-Arendt-Platz 2
30159 Hanover
http://www.behindertenbeauftragte-niedersachsen.de/
Tel.: 0511 120-4010
Email: schlichtungsstelle@ms.niedersachsen.de