Digital accessibility: the way to the inclusive society in Potsdam
Digital accessibility: the way to the inclusive society in Potsdam
In the middle of progressive digitization and an enormous social change, there was an important conference in Potsdam on the subject of digital accessibility for people with disabilities. Organized by the Ministry of Social Affairs and the BFIT Association, the challenges and solutions to overcome digital barriers were on the agenda. The event not only emphasized the urgency of the topic, but also the responsibility of society and politics, to give everyone a matter of course access to digital offers. In his opening speech, the Secretary of the State Patrick Wahl underlined that digital inclusion is a task overall and that digital offers should not be barriers, but should also represent bridges, as well as cityreport.pnr24-online.de reported.
The conference dealt with how important the reduction of barriers is in order to promote comprehensive social participation for everyone. Dr. Rainer Wilhelm from the German Pension Insurance emphasized the social consensus behind digital accessibility. The BFIT BUND, which was launched in 2019, monitors the barrier-free design of digital offers and is a central point of contact for this topic.
practical examples and challenges
Special attention received the presentation of practical examples that show how digital accessibility can be implemented in various areas. The Pfennig Parade Foundation in Munich showed progress in language processing and the use of AI supported chatbots. These technologies could lift barrier -free communication to a new level. The focus was also on the gastronomy: the challenges of creating barrier -free digital menus were addressed, which often do not yet meet the necessary standards.
The Potsdam Marketing and Service GmbH presented the relaunch of the tourist website Potsdamtourismus.de , which will also be designed in the future. The “Travel for All” project of the Potsdam congress hotel also addresses digital accessibility in tourism. In the art and cultural area, the Brandenburg Museum Association reported on current developments, while the University of Potsdam presented innovative technologies and including teaching.
legal foundations and unused potentials
Despite these progress, there are still a number of concerns with regard to the accessibility of digital services, not only in Potsdam, but nationwide. The test reports of public bodies often show that the existing laws on accessibility that have been in force since 2002 are not observed. Critical voices point out that the Disabled Equality Act (BGG) and the EU Directive 2016/2102 have very little effect, since necessary measures to eliminate barriers often fail to fail, such as barrier-fertachten.de highlights.
Another point that is up for discussion are the insufficient resources and the specialist knowledge at the relevant checkpoints. It is particularly frightening that, for example, test reports were ignored at the Federal Criminal Police Office and the Federal Ministry of the Interior, which means that people with disabilities continue to be excluded from important information and services. With the upcoming European Accessibility Act (EAA), which will also oblige private sector companies to access the accessibility from 2025, could soon be a change.
Citizens are asked: they can be active by submitting symptoms or pointing out grievances directly. Publicly publicly aware of the topic of speaking and political decision -makers to the challenges in digital accessibility is also crucial. The future of digital inclusion needs more than just words; Anchored changes are required.
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