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Accessibility Statement

General Information about the Online Offer

The website terryreintke.eu presents the political profile of Terry Reintke, Member of the European Parliament and Co-Chair of the Greens/EFA Group. It provides information on her key topics such as democracy, equality, environment, and European policy. Content is available in German and English, supplemented by press information and social media updates. The website is aimed at politically interested citizens, journalists, and multipliers.

The website is based on a modern headless system with a Next.js frontend and a PHP-based backend. The design follows responsive web principles, ensuring user-friendly display across devices.



Use of Our Online Offer

  • Navigation & Structure: Clear main navigation with sections “About Terry”, “Press”, and “Contact”. Social media links are integrated in the header. Footer includes links to imprint, privacy policy, and accessibility statement. Most content is accessible within two to three clicks.
  • Technology & Usability: Built with a headless CMS using Next.js frontend and PHP-based backend. Optimized for mobile devices and responsive design.
  • Media & Content: Text articles, photos, and videos. Content is available in German and English.
  • Interaction & Services: No contact forms. Contact possible via published email addresses and social media profiles.
  • Target Groups: Politically interested citizens, journalists, and activists focusing on European policy, democracy, climate, and equality.
  • Legal Information: Imprint, privacy policy, and accessibility statement are easily accessible in the footer.


Validity of the Statement

This accessibility statement applies to the web offer published under the domain www.terryreintke.eu and all related subpages and subdomains (e.g., blog.domain.de, app.domain.de), provided these belong to the same provider. Assignment is usually through a shared imprint or organizational responsibility.

Responsible:


Understanding

Accessibility is a basic feature of modern websites – it is a quality characteristic, enhances the user experience, and ensures legal security. Enabling complete accessibility for all user groups aligns with our understanding of digital responsibility and social participation.



Our Standard

This specifically means:

  • Semantically correct frontend: clean HTML structures, meaningful ARIA roles, consistent component logic.
  • Conceptual accessibility: focus guidance, logical tab order, keyboard operation, understandable interactions.
  • Editorial clarity: understandable language, readable typography, descriptive links, alt texts.
  • Accessible media: videos with transcripts and subtitles, high-contrast thumbnails, visual descriptions where necessary.
  • Technical assistive compatibility: support for prefers-reduced-motion and other system-based user preferences.
  • Sustainable development: regular audits, action plans, and ongoing maintenance of digital accessibility.




Applicable Standards

Our website complies with the following legal and normative frameworks:

  • Accessibility Regulation (BITV 2.0)
  • Federal Disability Equality Act (BGG)
  • Directive (EU) 2016/2102
  • WCAG 2.1 – aiming for conformance level AA+




Audit Currently in Progress

Status: This web offer is currently undergoing a comprehensive accessibility audit.
Target: WCAG 2.1 AA compliance
Planned completion: August 2025

Currently, all content and functions are being assessed according to the four principles of WCAG 2.1:

  • Perceivable
  • Operable
  • Understandable
  • Robust

After completion, we will:

  • Document the actual compliance level
  • List existing barriers
  • Publish a binding action plan with a timeline




Optimization Strategy

Despite largely meeting AA standards, our goal is to continuously improve and where appropriate, incorporate AAA level requirements:

This component-based and ongoing adaptation process serves to sustainably enhance digital accessibility without compromising system stability or user experience.



Testing Procedures & Methodology

Testing was carried out using the following process:

1. Manual tests

  • Keyboard navigation
  • Screen readers (VoiceOver, NVDA, JAWS)
  • Focus guidance and visual orientation

2. Automated tools

  • axe
  • Lighthouse
  • WAVE

3. Conceptual analysis

  • Structure, navigation, semantic markup logic
  • Assistive technology compatibility

4. Editorial review

  • Language, alternative texts, ARIA attributes, comprehensibility



More about the testing procedure



Goal: AA+ as Standard

Our aim is to reliably meet the legal requirements of WCAG 2.1 Level AA and additionally implement elements from AAA level where appropriate.

Implementation occurs through re-audits, module-based updates, and project-specific maintenance processes. All relevant measures, deadlines, and responsibilities are transparently documented.



Technical Requirements

This website is optimized for current browsers (e.g. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) and supports adaptive technologies like screen readers and zoom functions. System-level settings (e.g. reduced motion) are considered where technically possible.



Report Barriers

This website is undergoing a continuous accessibility audit. Optimization potentials and planned measures are listed above. If accessibility issues not mentioned here are identified or suggestions for improvement arise, we welcome your feedback.

For effective handling, please specify the affected page or function.

Contact:




Note on Conciliation Procedure (§ 16 BGG)

If no satisfactory solution is reached after contacting us, a conciliation procedure under § 16 of the Federal Disability Equality Act (BGG) can be initiated. The BGG conciliation body mediates accessibility issues between affected persons and the responsible organization.

Contact the conciliation body BGG:

The procedure is free of charge. Legal representation is not required.



Legal Notice Regarding Accessibility Statement

This accessibility statement is based on a template from ALEKS & SHANTU GmbH. Use in own web projects is expressly permitted, provided content adjustments (e.g., audits, measures, responsibilities) are properly made and no misleading impression of ALEKS & SHANTU GmbH’s direct involvement arises.

This template does not constitute legal advice. All information is provided to the best of our knowledge, without guarantee of completeness or legal validity.

A visible source reference with a link to www.aleksundshantu.com is desired.