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Accessibility Statement for the subdomain visit.kassel.de

Kassel Marketing GmbH is committed to making its website visit.kassel.de accessible in line with applicable national accessibility legislation, in particular the German Act Strengthening the Digital Accessibility of Products and Services (Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz – BFSG), which implements the European Accessibility Act. This statement applies solely to visit.kassel.de and does not cover any linked third-party websites or services.

Compliance status

This website is partially compliant with the applicable standards and/or technical specifications, in particular the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). We are currently working through the issues identified below, and full compliance is being implemented on an ongoing basis.

Non-accessible content

1. Non-compliance with accessibility requirements

The following content does not yet fully meet the success criteria of the harmonised European standard EN 301 549 (based on WCAG 2.1):

  • Colour contrast (WCAG 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)): On numerous pages, text elements – for example buttons such as "Good to know," "Nearby," or "Prices & availability" – do not provide sufficient contrast against their background. In some cases the ratio is as low as 4.31:1, below the required minimum of 4.5:1. A revised colour scheme is planned.
  • Non-text content (WCAG 1.1.1 Non-text Content): Some images lack alt text or carry redundant alt text, and some buttons have no descriptive label. These gaps are being identified and fixed on an ongoing basis.
  • Markup and semantic structure (WCAG 1.3.1 Info and Relationships, 4.1.1 Parsing): Incorrect HTML markup (e.g. misuse of <ul>/<li> or empty headings) and missing or ambiguously labelled landmarks (such as <main> or slider regions) affect the semantic structure of some pages. A technical clean-up is planned.
  • Operability of controls and forms (WCAG 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value): Several buttons, including search and navigation buttons, have no accessible name, and some form fields lack a correctly associated label. In addition, interactive elements on various pages (filter, map, or "read more" buttons) sit within sections marked aria-hidden="true" while remaining keyboard-focusable, and ARIA roles on slider elements are not always used correctly.
  • Link purpose in context (WCAG 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)): Several pages contain links without a meaningful visible label, including logo- or image-only links and empty links.
  • Heading hierarchy (WCAG 2.4.6 Headings and Labels): The correct order of heading levels (H1–H6) is not always maintained; some pages lack a main heading (H1) or contain empty headings.

These issues will be resolved as part of ongoing development work.

2. Disproportionate burden

The following content is temporarily exempt from accessibility requirements on the grounds of disproportionate burden:

  • Maps and interactive modules: Certain content, for example canvas-based map views, is not yet fully accessible. An accessible HTML-based alternative covering the key information is provided.
  • PDF documents: Not all PDF files on the site are accessible. New customer-facing documents will be made accessible going forward; existing PDFs for business customers will be updated progressively, and a complete retrofit of all existing files is not currently planned.
  • Booking process: The online booking process has limited keyboard operability, particularly for its filter functions. An accessible redesign is underway and is expected to be completed by early 2027. Until then, bookings can also be made by phone or email as an accessible alternative: Phone: +49 561 70 77 07 Email: info@kassel-marketing.de

Kassel Marketing GmbH will continue to expand its accessible offerings, including content in Easy Language (Leichte Sprache).

Preparation of this statement

This statement was prepared on 20 June 2025 and last reviewed on 22 October 2026. The assessment was carried out by an external accessibility consultant using accessibility testing tools.

Enforcement procedure

The competent market surveillance authority for accessibility requirements under the BFSG is:

Marktüberwachungsstelle der Länder für die Barrierefreiheit von Produkten und Dienstleistungen (MLBF) [Joint Market Surveillance Authority of the German Federal States for the Accessibility of Products and Services] c/o Ministerium für Arbeit, Soziales, Gesundheit und Gleichstellung Sachsen-Anhalt P.O. Box 39 11 55, 39135 Magdeburg, Germany Phone: +49 391 567 4530 Email: MLBF@ms.sachsen-anhalt.de

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