Accessibility Statement

3. Non-accessible Content

Despite our ongoing efforts, certain content on this website is currently not fully accessible. In particular, the following limitations exist:

• Keyboard navigation: Some interactive elements such as teasers, sliders, filters, or pop-ups are currently not or only partially operable using a keyboard. Affected modules include, for example, Clickpoints, Teaser T11/T19, Quote T4, Tabs, and pop-ups in the Team mask module;
• Forms: Certain form fields (e.g. in job forms or sales request forms) as well as checkboxes (e.g. for privacy policies or newsletter subscriptions) are not consistently accessible via keyboard navigation;
• Filtering and selection functions: Some content elements such as magazine filters, Story T2 filters, accommodation selection fields, or trigger tabs currently pose accessibility barriers for keyboard or screen reader users;
• Media and visual content: Older PDF and Office documents or embedded videos published before the deadlines set by Directive (EU) 2016/2102 may lack appropriate structure, alternative texts, captions, or audio descriptions;
• Incomplete semantic markup: In some modules such as the list module, link and image title attributes are still missing;
• Very low color contrast: A contrast that is too low between text and background makes readability difficult for certain users – especially those with visual impairments. According to WCAG, the contrast ratio should be at least 4.5:1 (3:1 for large text). When text is placed over images, a sufficiently contrasting background must also be defined. Certain effects such as transparency, filters, or gradients are not taken into account.

We are continuously working to identify and address these accessibility barriers.