{"id":177696,"date":"2026-03-04T12:43:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T11:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/?page_id=177696"},"modified":"2026-03-05T08:04:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T07:04:15","slug":"accessibility-statement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/accessibility-statement\/","title":{"rendered":"Accessibility Statement"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='flex_column av-8sh6p6u-a426fbd7a98d407ca4a29d5cb802dea6 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mmbyrob0-22c0448ffee3bd8773ab650d0bd13946 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>Accessibility Statement<\/h1>\n<p>This accessibility statement applies to the website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuwo.at\/en\/\">https:\/\/www.stuwo.at<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Gemeinn\u00fctzige Studentenwohnbau AG (STUWO) endeavours to make this website accessible in accordance with the Web Accessibility Act (WZG) and the international Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1 \u2013 Level AA).<\/p>\n<h2>Compliance Status<\/h2>\n<p>This website is <b>partially <\/b>compliant with Level AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/WCAG21\/\">WCAG 2.1<\/a>) and the European Standard EN 301 549, due to the limitations listed below.<\/p>\n<p>The website is continuously being developed both technically and in terms of content. Accessibility is an important topic that we actively pursue. <b>We are working continuously to remove existing barriers and improve accessibility.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2>Non-Accessible Content<\/h2>\n<p>The following areas are currently not fully accessible. For each area, we explain the nature of the limitation, its potential impact, and the alternatives available.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Image Descriptions (WCAG 1.1.1):<br \/>\nNot all images have meaningful alternative text. This means that people using screen readers may not be informed of the image content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Alternative:<\/b> If you have questions about image content, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are happy to describe what is shown in the images.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Page Structure and Layout\u00a0 (WCAG 1.3.1, 4.1.2):<br \/>\nThe structure of pages (headings, sections) is not consistently implemented throughout. This may make navigation with assistive technologies more difficult.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Alternative:<\/b> The main navigation in the header area of the website is accessible and provides access to all key areas.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Colour Contrast (WCAG 1.4.3, 1.4.8):<br \/>\nSome text does not have sufficient colour contrast against the background. This may make reading more difficult for people with visual impairments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Alternative: <\/b>Most browsers offer the option to use custom colour settings or to increase contrast (e.g. via accessibility settings).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Keyboard Operation (WCAG 2.1.2, 2.4.1):<br \/>\nNot all functions of the website are fully operable using only the keyboard (without a mouse).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Alternative: <\/b>The essential functions such as navigation, the contact form, and the student hall search are keyboard-operable. Should you experience any difficulties, we are happy to assist you by telephone or email.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Automatically Moving Content (WCAG 2.2.2):<br \/>\nAutomatically changing content cannot be paused in all cases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Alternative: <\/b>The content of the sliders is also accessible via the standard navigation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Language Attributes (WCAG 3.1.1, 3.1.2):<br \/>\nThe language of individual page sections is not always correctly specified. As a result, screen readers may pronounce text incorrectly, which can impair comprehension.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Alternative: <\/b>\u00a0If you experience any difficulty understanding content, please do not hesitate to contact us \u2013 we are happy to help.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Forms and Error Messages (WCAG 3.2.2, 3.3.3, 3.3.4):<br \/>\nInstructions and error messages in forms are not always described in a sufficiently clear manner. This may make completing forms more difficult.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Alternative: <\/b>Should you experience difficulties completing a form, you are welcome to submit your enquiry by email or telephone instead.<\/p>\n<h2>Justification for Phased Implementation<\/h2>\n<p>The full implementation of certain accessibility requirements would constitute a disproportionate burden within the meaning of Section 2(3) of the Web Accessibility Act (WZG). This applies in particular to measures that would require extensive technical changes or a complete redesign of the website. These improvements will be implemented gradually as part of the planned further development.<\/p>\n<h2>Preparation of This Statement<\/h2>\n<p>This statement was prepared on the basis of a self-assessment of the website.<\/p>\n<p><b>Date of this statement:<\/b> February 2026<\/p>\n<h2>Feedback and Contact<\/h2>\n<p>Accessibility is important to us. Are you experiencing difficulties using our website? 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Or do you require information in a different format? <b>We are happy to help!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Gemeinn\u00fctzige Studentenwohnbau AG<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Strozzigasse 6-8<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>1080 Wien<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>E-Mail: <\/b><a href=\"mailto:vorstand@stuwo.at\">vorstand@stuwo.at<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Telephone:<\/b> <a href=\"tel:+43140493618\">+43 1 40493 618<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We endeavour to respond to all feedback within a reasonable timeframe and to rectify reported barriers.<\/p>\n<h2>Enforcement Procedure<\/h2>\n<p>If you believe that your accessibility enquiry has not been satisfactorily addressed, you may contact the following bodies:<\/p>\n<p><b>Schlichtungsstelle fu\u0308r Behindertengleichstellung ((Conciliation Body for Equal Treatment of Persons with Disabilities)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.behindertenanwalt.gv.at\">www.behindertenanwalt.gv.at<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Verein fu\u0308r Konsumenteninformation (VKI) (Austrian Consumer Information Association)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vki.at\">www.vki.at<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-177696","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.4 - 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