Declaration on digital accessibility
The City of Paderborn, as the website operator, endeavours to design the website in accordance with the relevant accessibility regulations. This declaration applies to the website published at www.paderborn1250.de/.
The following legal provisions apply to us:
- Law of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia on Equal Opportunities for People with Disabilities (Behindertengleichstellungsgesetz Nordrhein-Westfalen – BGG NRW) and
- Barrier-free Information Technology Ordinance North Rhine-Westphalia (BITVNRW)
Status of compatibility with the requirements:
This website is not fully compliant with the accessibility regulations that apply to us, but offers accessible alternatives in some cases. In detail:
Content that is not yet accessible or only partially accessible
The contents listed below are not compatible with the relevant legal regulations on accessibility:
- External content: As external websites are sometimes linked, it is possible to access non-accessible content.
- Colours and contrasts: In various places, the website uses colours and colour combinations that do not meet the contrast ratio requirements. To improve the accessibility of our website, we provide a switch to change the colours and contrasts.
- Screen reader suitability and text spacing adjustment: The countdown on the home page is not suitable for screen readers or text spacing adjustment. The information provided is alternatively given in a fully accessible text format.
Contrast mode
In addition to the contrast settings in your Internet browser, you can use the contrast symbol in the menu to change the colours or contrasts on the website. The alternative colours meet the contrast ratio requirements. You can activate and deactivate the contrast mode simply by clicking on the contrast symbol in the menu.
Easy language
Some of the information on our website is available in plain language. Under the following link/button you will find our topic page on the content that is already available in plain language: Easy language
Preparation of this declaration
This declaration was prepared on 01.09.2025 and is based on a self-assessment in accordance with the above-mentioned legislation and principles.
The declaration was last reviewed on 16.09.2025.
Feedback and contact details
Have you noticed any shortcomings in the accessibility of content on our website or do you have any comments or questions about accessibility? Please contact us at :
City of Paderborn
Am Hoppenhof 33
33104 Paderborn
Telephone: 05251/88-0
E-mail: info@paderborn.de
Contact form
Enforcement proceedings
If you believe that you have been disadvantaged by the inadequate accessibility of our website, you can also contact the competent enforcement body. You can reach them at:
Ombudsman’s Office for Accessible Information Technology of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia at the State Commissioner for People with Disabilities
Fürstenwall 25
40219 Düsseldorf
E-mail: ombudsstelle-barrierefreie-it@mags.nrw.de
