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Conformance status

Based on the provider's own assessment, this website is largely conformant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.2, conformance level AA. "Largely conformant" means the testable requirements are met, but an assessment by people with disabilities and an external audit are missing. The points listed under "Known limitations" remain open.

This statement is issued voluntarily. As a private, non-commercial personal website without contractual transactions, florianhiess.at falls under neither the Austrian Web Accessibility Act, which applies to public bodies, nor the Accessibility Act covering certain services. The commitment stands regardless.

How it was tested

All 58 pages of this website were tested automatically, each at viewport widths of 375, 768 and 1280 pixels:

• Contrast ratio of every text and background combination against the AA thresholds (4.5:1 for body text, 3:1 for large text)
• Size of all standalone click targets against the 24-pixel minimum in WCAG 2.2
• Heading hierarchy for skipped levels
• Presence of alt attributes on all images
• Labelling of all form fields
• Horizontal content overflow in narrow windows
• Lighthouse accessibility audit: 100 out of 100 on every page

Implemented measures

• Language declared. Every page carries the correct lang attribute; German and English versions are linked via hreflang.
• Skip link to content. The first focusable link on every page bypasses the navigation.
• Semantic landmarks. Header, main content, navigation and footer are marked up as HTML landmarks; every navigation carries its own label.
• Visible focus. All operable elements receive a 3-pixel, colour-contrasted outline under keyboard operation.
• Keyboard operable. The mobile menu opens by keyboard and closes with the Escape key; focus then returns to the triggering element.
• Alternative text. All meaningful images have descriptive alternative text. Purely decorative graphics are removed from the reading order with aria-hidden.
• Form without traps. Every field has an associated label, required fields are marked, and error messages are announced via role="alert".
• Motion can be reduced. When "reduce motion" is set at operating system level, hover offsets and smooth scrolling are switched off.
• Disclosure areas without JavaScript. All FAQ blocks use the native details element and work with JavaScript disabled.
• Zoom resistant. Content reflows from 320 pixels width without horizontal scrolling; text sizes use relative units.
• No external resources. Fonts and graphics are served from our own server. There is no auto-playing media, no pop-up and no cookie banner interrupting operation.

Known limitations

The following points are open. They are named here because a statement without limitations is, as a rule, an untested statement.

• No external audit. Testing was carried out by the provider. No independent assessment under EN 301 549 has taken place.
• No testing with affected users. The website has not been tested by people with disabilities. Automated checks typically capture only part of the actual barriers.
• Screen readers not tested in practice. The semantic structure has been checked, but a run-through with NVDA, JAWS or VoiceOver is outstanding.
• Design with deliberately tilted elements. Individual headings and cards are slightly rotated. This is a design decision, but it may feel restless with visual impairments or heavy magnification. The text flow itself is unaffected.
• Background textures. Halftone and grain surfaces sit behind the text. They are kept low in contrast and were included in the contrast measurement, but may interfere with very high contrast requirements.
• Windows contrast mode not tested. Rendering under Windows forced colours mode has not been verified.
• No sign language and no plain language. There is currently no version in sign language and no easy-read version.

Feedback and contact

If you encounter a barrier or cannot use a piece of content, please report it. Such reports are the fastest route to a better website, and they are explicitly welcome, even when they are inconvenient.

It helps to state the page affected, the device used and the assistive technology involved. You will normally receive a reply within one working day. You can also use the contact form.

Enforcement procedure

Should a report go unanswered or the response prove unsatisfactory, Austria provides for a conciliation procedure under the Federal Disability Equality Act (Bundes-Behindertengleichstellungsgesetz). The procedure is free of charge and must be completed before any court action.

In addition, the Federal Disability Ombudsman offers free advice on equal treatment: www.behindertenanwalt.gv.at.

Status of this statement

This statement was created on 2 August 2026 and is based on a self-assessment by the provider. It is reviewed whenever the website changes materially, and at least annually.

The legally binding version of this statement is the German one, available at florianhiess.at/barrierefreiheit.