Accessibility Statement

Status of compliance with requirements

This website is currently only partially accessible. It does not yet fully comply with the requirements of the applicable legal provisions on digital accessibility. The existing technical platform only allows for further technical improvements as part of a costly product change, which would amount to a complete relaunch. In order to meet the requirements on a permanent basis, Dresden Marketing GmbH has decided to collaborate with a new agency. A new, accessible website is currently under development and is due to be launched by early 2026. Until the new website is completed, existing barriers on the current site can therefore only be reduced to the extent that this is possible from an editorial perspective without major technical intervention.

Non-accessible content

The content listed below is not currently accessible:

• Some PDF files and documents are not yet accessible. 
• Some content (e.g. maps or external widgets) is not yet fully accessible to screen readers.
• Alternative text is sometimes missing for images and graphic elements.
• Input fields (e.g. in forms) are not always correctly labelled with descriptive labels or ARIA attributes.
• Keyboard navigation is restricted or unreliable in certain areas of the website.
• Some colours and contrasts do not meet the minimum requirements for adequate readability.
• The semantic structure (e.g. heading hierarchy) is not consistently implemented correctly.
• Important jump labels or landmarks for screen readers are sometimes missing.
• The text displayed on the website is not additionally presented in plain language.
• Some interactive elements, such as buttons or navigation elements, cannot be focused in an accessible manner.
• Some videos and fact boxes, in which numbers are automatically incremented, cannot currently be paused.
• Not all link titles on the website have been properly maintained.

We are continuously working to improve the website’s accessibility as part of our relaunch.

This assessment is based on a technical review carried out as part of an SEO and accessibility audit using standard testing tools (e.g. WAVE, Axe, Lighthouse – as at April 2025). The barriers identified in this audit will be removed step by step as part of the planned relaunch.

Preparation of this statement

This statement was drawn up on 16 June 2025.

Accessibility – Contact and Enforcement Procedures

If you notice any barriers on our website or require information about content that is not yet accessible, please contact us by email. We will endeavour to respond as soon as possible.

Contact:
Email: online@marketing.dresden.de

Enforcement procedure

If you have contacted us regarding an accessibility issue and have not received a satisfactory response within a reasonable period (usually six weeks), you have the option of contacting the Enforcement Body of the Free State of Saxony. This body offers a free, out-of-court mediation procedure. The aim is to resolve disputes between people with disabilities and public bodies in the Free State of Saxony regarding digital accessibility by mutual agreement. Legal representation is not required to make use of this service. You can contact the Enforcement Body using the following details:

Enforcement Body contact details:

State Commissioner for the Inclusion of People with Disabilities

Albertstraße 10
, 01097 Dresden
(Postal address: Archivstraße 1, 01097 Dresden)

Telephone: 0351 564 10713
Email: durchsetzungsstelle@sk.sachsen.de
Website: www.durchsetzungsstelle.sachsen.de