Accessibility Statement

Accessibility Statement

1. Website concerned

https://www.kiwit-projekt.de

2. Commitment to accessibility

The KIWIT research group (Functions and Consequences of Artificial Intelligence in Science and Higher Education Organization) is committed to making its website accessible to all people, regardless of their abilities or the technologies they use.

3. Applicable standards

This website is intended to comply with the following standards:
the German Barrier-Free Information Technology Ordinance (BITV 2.0),
the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA,
EU Directive 2016/2102 on the accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies.

4. Conformance status

The conformance status of this website is: partially compliant with WCAG 2.1, Level AA, due to the non-compliances listed below.

5. Known accessibility limitations

Despite our efforts to ensure accessibility, some parts of this website may be difficult to access for certain users. Known limitations include:

• Images and graphics: Missing or insufficient alternative text for images.
  Affected areas: main logo, profile images, thematic graphics.
  WCAG criterion: 1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A).

• Structure / navigation: Incomplete hierarchy of headings.
  Affected areas: homepage, content sections.
  WCAG criterion: 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A).

• Keyboard navigation: Possible limitations in keyboard accessibility of interactive elements.
  Affected areas: multimedia content, external links.
  WCAG criterion: 2.1.1 Keyboard (Level A).

6.Feedback and contact details

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you encounter any barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us at:
forschungsgruppe.kiwit[at]uol.de

7. Enforcement procedure

If you believe that we have not responded appropriately to your feedback, you may contact the responsible monitoring body:

Federal Monitoring Body for Accessibility of Information Technology
Postal address: Federal Monitoring Body for Accessibility of Information Technology,
Littenstraße 15, 10179 Berlin

Email: info@bfit-bund.de
Website: www.bfit-bund.de

8. Preparation and updating of this statement

Prepared on: 28 July 2025
Last reviewed on: 20 October 2025
Evaluation method: self-assessment

This statement was prepared on the basis of a self-assessment.

9. Responsible body

KIWIT project management (see imprint)

forschungsgruppe.kiwit[at]uol.de

This statement is reviewed regularly and updated as necessary, but at least once a year.

Review: 15 November 2025 / me / ms