Accessibility Statement

The University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt strives to make its website accessible in accordance with the Web Accessibility Act (WZG) as amended, which implements Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2016 on the accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies (OJ L 327, 2.12.2016, page 1).

Scope of this Accessibility Statement

This accessibility statement applies to the website of the University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt at https://www.fhwn.ac.at/, as well as to its subdomains https://tulln.fhwn.ac.at/ and https://wieselburg.fhwn.ac.at/.

Level of Compliance

This website is partially compliant with the requirements of ÖNORM EN 301 549 “Accessibility requirements for ICT products and services” as stipulated by the WZG.

Our evaluation is based on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, conformance level AA.
The accessibility check was documented using the tool CAAT.report.

The following sample pages (in German) were reviewed:

When selecting the samples, emphasis was placed on testing as many components of the website as possible that are also used elsewhere.

Testing Methods and Tools

  • Apple Voice Over
  • Browser Google Chrome and Firefox
  • die Browser extensions axe DevTools, Lighthouse, WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool, HalfAccessible
  • Mobile Devices (Android and iOS)
  • Keyboard and mouse navigation

Non-Accessible Content

Some of the content listed below is currently not fully accessible. We are continuously working to eliminate these barriers as soon as possible:

Success Criterion 1.1.1 Non-text Content

We are revising our website to provide comprehensible text alternatives for editorially maintained images. Due to the large volume of content, it may occur that not all images are provided with text alternatives. We are continuously working to remove these barriers.

Success Criterion 1.3.1 Info and Relationships

The slider carousel present on the homepage and some subpages contains elements with ARIA roles that require certain subordinate roles. This is not ensured. We plan to replace or remove the slider carousel with an accessible plugin.

Some pages show gaps in the heading structure. We are addressing these issues through the training of our editors. If structure problems cannot be resolved editorially, we are working on changes to the programming.

In some parts of the site, list elements are not correctly structured. The CMS generates incorrect HTML structures for certain navigation elements. We will also work on removing these barriers.

Success Criterion 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide

The slider on the homepages is accessible via assistive systems but does not have clearly recognisable controls to pause or restart it. We are working on a solution to replace the slider with an accessible version in a future website update.

Success Criterion 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context))

Despite thorough revision, the site still includes link elements that lack visible text for screen readers. We will address these barriers step by step through further editing.

Success Criterion 2.4.7 Focus Visible

On the homepage, there is a contact widget. It is accessible via keyboard, but the focus is not visible. The widget’s form is embedded in an iFrame and is also not implemented in an accessible way. Unfortunately, we have no control over the design of the widget, as it is an external service. We are working on improving this widget.

Success Criterion 3.1.2 Language of Parts

The German version of the website contains content in English. Due to limitations in the CMS system, these parts have not yet been correctly tagged. We are working on removing this barrier.

Success Criterion 1.2.5 Audio Description (Prerecorded)

The video and audio content embedded on fhwn.ac.at is primarily hosted on YouTube and Soundcloud. It is not possible to provide the required audio descriptions for some of these videos. Therefore, WCAG Success Criterion 1.2.5 (Audio Description - prerecorded) is not met. In our view, remedying this constitutes a disproportionate burden within the meaning of the accessibility regulations. For new videos, we plan to provide suitable alternatives where this does not represent a disproportionate burden. For older content that is no longer being edited, an alternative will be provided if required.

Success Criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)

Certain website elements still fail to meet minimum contrast requirements. We are working on removing these barriers as well.

Success Criterion 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value

The main menu uses invalid ARIA attributes. Improvements are planned to ensure accessibility. Although the main menu is accessible via keyboard, screen reader users may sometimes not be able to reach the dropdown layer. A further revision of the main menu is planned.
Some PDF, Word, or Excel files may not be screen-reader accessible.Thus, WCAG Success Criterion 4.1.2 (Name, Role, Value) is not fulfilled. Our editorial team endeavours to create current documents correctly and in an accessible manner.
The homepage slider also contains improperly tagged ARIA-hidden elements.

Third-Party Content

Content from external presenters or partners, which is beyond the editorial control of FHWN, may not meet accessibility requirements. Nevertheless, we strive for improvements in these cases as well.

Statement Preparation

This statement was prepared on 31 May 2025, The assessment of website compliance with accessibility requirements was based on a self-evaluation in accordance with the specifications of ÖNORM EN 301 549.

Last update: 31 May 2025.

Feedback and Contact

If you encounter any accessibility issues or require inaccessible information, please contact:

University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt GmbH
Johannes Gutenberg-Straße 3
2700 Wiener Neustadt

We aim to respond to all queries within two weeks.

Our online platforms are constantly improved and revised. We are also committed to further developing them with regard to usability and accessibility. If you notice any barriers that limit your use of this website, please inform us by email at barrierefreiheit@fhwn.ac.at.

Enforcement Procedure

If you are not satisfied with the response received, you have the possibility to contact the complaints office of the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG), which accepts complaints about non-compliance with accessibility requirements.

Enforcement and Complaints Office pursuant to WZG:

Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG)
Awareness and Support Centre for Accessible IT
Sensengasse 1
1090 Vienna
Phone: +43 5 7755-0
Email: barrierefreiheit@ffg.at
Website (in German): ffg.at/barrierefreiheit/beschwerdestelle