Accessibility Statement

The operators of the https://9staedte.de website attach great importance to ensuring that as many people as possible – regardless of individual abilities or technical aids – can use our content without any problems.

We endeavor to make our website barrier-free in accordance with the legal requirements, in particular in accordance with the requirements of the:

– Accessible Information Technology Ordinance (BITV 2.0)
– Guidelines of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, conformity level AA
– Sections 12 ff. of the Disability Equality Act (BGG)

Accessibility status

The website is partially accessible.

Some content and functions already meet the requirements of BITV 2.0, others are still being revised.

Barriers that still exist

Despite our efforts, the following barriers may currently occur:

– Not all images contain alternative texts
– Some PDF documents are not accessible
– Keyboard operation is still limited in parts
– Contrasts and focus indicators are not optimal everywhere
– Videos currently do not always have subtitles or audio descriptions

We are constantly working to improve the accessibility of the content.

Feedback and contact

If you notice any barriers on our website or if you have any suggestions, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Please contact:

9 Cities in Lower Saxony
c/o Göttingen Tourismus und Marketing e. V.
Markt 9
37073 Göttingen
Phone: +49 (0)551 499 80 12
E-mail: info@9staedte.de

Conciliation procedure

If you are of the opinion that we have not responded appropriately to your information, you have the option of contacting the arbitration board in accordance with Section 16 BGG.

Contact the BGG arbitration board:

BGG conciliation body
at the Federal Government Commissioner for Matters relating to Persons with Disabilities
Mauerstraße 53
10117 Berlin
Phone: 030 18 527 2805
Email: info@schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de
Website: www.schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de

Status of this declaration: June 25, 2025