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Accessibility in focus: Munich sets standards for inclusion in 2025!
Find out everything about Ramersdorf Munich: digital accessibility, WCAG guidelines and current developments for inclusion.
Accessibility in focus: Munich sets standards for inclusion in 2025!
In the last few weeks, the discussion about digital accessibility has intensified in Munich. This is what the local news portal says News Munich actively works to improve the user-friendliness of its website. The aim is to better reach and facilitate access for all users, including people with disabilities. The editorial team follows the internationally recognized Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) as a guide to continually optimize accessibility.
The digital barriers often lie not only in the technical implementation, but also in the perception of content. In order to meet the needs of everyone, a continuous improvement process is aimed at News Munich emphasized. However, despite our best efforts, complete accessibility cannot be guaranteed due to the multitude of factors that influence the user experience.
Support tools
One of the tools used in this process is the OneTap Accessibility Toolbar. This offers users various customization options, such as adjustable text size and different contrast settings, which make reading easier. It also helps to highlight links and text to improve visibility. Also important for users is the complete keyboard navigation, which ensures usability for everyone.
The importance of the WCAG for digital accessibility is also reflected in the upcoming legal changes. From June 2025, all companies in Germany that provide digital content must follow the new WCAG 2.2 guidelines. These guidelines, developed by the W3C's Accessibility Guidelines Working Group, are important not only for website operators, but for all actors in the digital space.
The principles of WCAG
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines consist of four central principles: perceptibility, usability, understandability and robustness. These principles form the basis for 13 guidelines that are intended to help design digital content so that it is accessible to all users. In addition, the success criteria are divided into levels, which enables a differentiated approach to accessibility.
These specifications pursue an important goal: to ensure the accessibility of digital content for as many people as possible. This not only promotes equal opportunities in the digital space, but also brings many advantages for companies, such as a positive brand image and an expanded target group.
In view of these developments, it is clear that digital accessibility is no longer a nice-to-have, but rather a necessity. The WCAG serve not only as a guideline, but also as a framework within which companies and public bodies in Germany will be obliged to make their digital offerings barrier-free from June 2025. This makes it all the more important to take the necessary steps now.
For feedback on website accessibility News Munich Please contact us at info@nachrichten-muenchen.de. Requests will be processed within 3-5 business days and alternative means of access will be provided as necessary.