Accessibility declaration
www.mundschuetz.at
September 13, 2025

Conformity status

We firmly believe that the internet should be accessible to everyone. That is why we are committed to making our website accessible to the greatest possible number of users – regardless of their circumstances and abilities.

To achieve this, we follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) at conformance level AA as closely as possible. These guidelines explain how to make web content accessible to people with a wide range of disabilities. Compliance with these guidelines helps us to ensure that the website is accessible to all people: blind people, people with motor impairments, visual impairments, cognitive impairments and more.

This website uses various technologies in order to be as accessible as possible at all times. We use an accessibility interface that allows people with specific disabilities to adapt the user interface (UI) of the website to their needs.

In addition, the website uses an AI-supported application that runs in the background and continuously optimizes accessibility. This application revises the HTML of the website, adapts functions and behavior for screen readers (for blind users) and for keyboard operation (for people with motor impairments).

If you have found a fault or have suggestions for improvement, we look forward to hearing from you. Please contact the website operators at: {contactEmail}

Screen reader and keyboard operation

Our website implements ARIA attributes (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) and various behavioral adaptations so that blind users cancan read, understand and use the website with screen readers. As soon as a When a screen reader user enters your website, he/she receives a message to activate the screen reader profile in order to use the site effectively. This is how we cover key requirements (with example descriptions in the code):

Screen reader optimization: A background process records the components of the website from top to bottom to ensure ongoing conformity, even with updates. We use ARIA to provide meaningful information, e.g. correct form labels; descriptions for operable symbols (social icons, search, shopping cart, etc.); validation notes for form entries; roles such as buttons, menus and modal dialogs (pop-ups). In addition, the background process scans all images and adds a precise, content-based description as ALT text based on object recognition for images that are not described. Texts embedded in images are read using OCR (optical character recognition). To activate screen reader adaptations at any time, simply press Alt+1. Users with screen readers are also automatically prompted to activate screen reader mode when they enter the website.

These adaptations are compatible with all common screen readers, including JAWS and NVDA.

Optimization of keyboard navigation: The background process also adapts the HTML and adds JavaScript behaviours so that the website can be fully operated using the keyboard. This includes: Navigation with Tab and Shift+Tab, operating dropdowns with arrow keys, closing with Esc, triggering buttons/links with Enter, switching between radio buttons/checkboxes with arrow keys and activating with Spacebar or Enter. In addition, quick navigation and skip links are available at any time with Alt+1 or as the first elements when navigating with the keyboard. Pop-ups are automatically focused and the focus cannot leave the pop-up.

Shortcuts are also available to jump to specific areas: “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons) and “G” (graphics).

Supported profiles on our website

• Epilepsy-safe mode: Removes potentially triggering animations / color contrasts.

• Mode for the visually impaired: adaptations for e.g. failing eyesight, tunnel vision, cataracts, glaucoma, etc.

• Mode for cognitive impairments: Support options for dyslexia, autism, stroke sequelae (CVA) and others to facilitate focus on essential elements.

• ADHD-friendly mode: Reduces distractions and makes reading, navigation and concentration easier.

• Mode for blindness: Compatibility with screen readers such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver and TalkBack.

• Keyboard navigation profile (motor restricted): Operation with Tab, Shift+Tab and Enter; jump shortcuts such as “M”, “H”, “F”, “B”, “G”.

Further UI, design and readability adjustments

• Font: Size, family, spacing, alignment, line height, etc. customizable.

• Colors: Profiles such as light, dark, inverted, monochrome; individual color combinations for headlines, text and backgrounds.

• Animations: All running animations can be stopped with one click (videos, GIFs, CSS transitions).

• Content highlighting: Highlight links/titles; emphasize focus/hover elements.

• Mute the audio: Mute the entire website immediately (helpful for hearing aid users).

• Cognitive support: Integrated search (e.g. Wikipedia/Wiktionary) to look up terms, abbreviations, slang, etc.

• Further functions: Change cursor color/size, print mode, virtual keyboard and much more.

Compatibility with browsers and assistive technologies

We are working to support the widest possible range of browsers and assistance technologies so that users can choose freely. Systems that account for over 95% of the market share are covered, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera, Microsoft Edge, JAWS and NVDA.

Notes, comments and feedback

Despite all our efforts, there may be pages or areas that are not yet fully accessible, are in the process of being converted or for which there is currently no suitable technical solution. We are constantly improving our accessibility, expanding and optimizing options and functions, and developing or adopting new technologies – with the aim of providing the best possible access as technology advances. For support, please contact us at office@mundschuetz.at.