Public body / scope of application

Berlin TXL Management GmbH
This Digital Accessibility Statement applies to the website https://www.berlintxl.de/.

We strive to make our website accessible. Our efforts are based on the Berlin Act on Accessible Information and Communication Technology (BIKTG Bln) and the Accessible Information Technology Ordinance (BITV 2.0).

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was created or revised on June 15, 2026. The information contained in this statement was last reviewed on June 15, 2026. The digital accessibility review was conducted by the Digital Accessibility Monitoring Office for Public Authorities of the State of Berlin.
(Certifying Body: The Governing Mayor of Berlin – Senate Chancellery, Center for Digital Accessibility)

How barrier-free is the offer?

This website is partially accessible. It only partially meets the requirements of BITV 2.0.

The website is currently undergoing a relaunch (scheduled for completion by the end of 2026) and is being updated in terms of both technology and content as part of this process; as a result, it will meet the digital accessibility requirements in accordance with BITV 2.0. Barriers that have already been identified are being addressed on an ongoing basis. The points listed below pertain to areas where limitations still exist.

Which areas are not barrier-free?

The sections listed below are not accessible for the following reasons:

Incompatibility with BITV 2.0

1. lack of sign language

a) Description: Content in German Sign Language (DGS) is not available at
.

b) Measures: Provide content in German sign language.

c) Timetable: January 2027

d) Barrier-free alternative: none currently available.

(Additional criteria: German sign language)

2. easy language

a) Description: There is a lack of information in plain language on navigation and
Explanation of accessibility.

b) Measures: Adaptation and addition of information in plain language.

c) Timeline: Endo of 2026

d) Barrier-free alternative: none currently available.

(Additional criteria: Easy language)

3. lack of semantic structure and heading logic

a) Description: Some pages do not use <h1> headings,
illogical heading hierarchy or inadequate HTML5 structure (missing
<header>, <main>, <footer>).

b) Actions: The technical revision is currently being implemented.

c) Timeline: Scheduled completion by the end of 2026

d) Barrier-free alternative: none.

(EN 301 549: 9.1.3.1 Info and relationships; 9.2.4.1 Skip blocks)

4. insufficient color contrast

a) Description: Several text and control elements have too little contrast on
(e.g. footer texts, buttons).

b) Measures: Adjustment of color contrasts to at least 4.5:1 in accordance with WCAG 2.1.

c) Timeline: Scheduled completion by the end of 2026

d) Barrier-free alternative: none.

(EN 301 549: 9.1.4.3 Contrast (minimum))

5. missing alternative texts and unrecognizable links

a) Description: Graphics and links without alternative texts; linked texts
partly not recognizable as such.

b) Measures: Addition of alternative texts and clear visual link identification.

c) Timeline: Scheduled completion by the end of 2026

d) Barrier-free alternative: none.

(EN 301 549: 9.1.1.1 Non-text content; 9.2.4.4 Link purpose (in context); 9.2.5.3
Label in name; 9.4.1.2 Name, role, value)

6. problems with keyboard operation and focus display

a) Description: The keyboard focus is sometimes not visible or inconsistent.

b) Measures: Implementation of a clearly visible focus (contrast ≥ 3:1).

c) Timeline: Scheduled completion by the end of 2026

d) Barrier-free alternative: none.

(EN 301 549: 9.2.4.7 Focus visible)

7. PDF documents

a) Description: The audited PDF (“Sustainability Report 2024”) did not pass the PAC test
(insufficient structure, contrasts in texts and diagrams).

b) Measures: Post-processing of PDF documents in accordance with the PDF/UA-1 standard (ISO 14289-1).

c) Timeline: Scheduled completion by the end of 2026

d) Accessible alternative: Summary of the main content on the
website.

(EN 301 549: 10.1.4.3 Contrast (minimum); 10.1.4.11 Non-text contrast; ISO 14289-1 (PDF/UA-1))

8. forms and error messages

a) Description: Input fields without autocomplete attribute; error messages are missing
or are not unique.

b) Measures: Addition of autocomplete attributes and meaningful
text-based error messages.

c) Timeline: Scheduled completion by the end of 2026

d) Barrier-free alternative: none.

(EN 301 549: 9.1.3.5 Determine input purpose; 9.3.3.1 Error identification;
9.3.3.3 Suggestion in case of error; 9.4.1.2 Name, role, value)

9. missing menu area descriptions

a) Description: Several navigation and menu areas do not have a
clear description (“Main”, “Service”, “Footer”).

b) Measures: Add meaningful descriptions for menu areas.

c) Timeline: Scheduled completion by the end of 2026

d) Barrier-free alternative: none.

(EN 301 549: 9.1.3.1 Info and relationships; 9.2.4.1 Skip blocks)

10. many texts or text elements in capital letters

a) Description: The texts of headings and links (button-like links)
are written in capital letters.

b) Measures: Avoid capital letters in the text.

c) Timeline: Scheduled completion by the end of 2026

d) Barrier-free alternative: none.

(EN 301 549: 9.1.3.1 Info and relationships)

Disproportionate burden

Currently no areas for which a disproportionate burden is claimed
.

No use case

No exceptions pursuant to Section 4 (4) BIKTG Bln have been asserted.

Feedback mechanism / report barriers

Would you like information on how we’re implementing accessibility, or would you like to report existing barriers? Are you having trouble perceiving, using, or understanding something on our website or mobile app? Do you need information in an accessible format? If so, please let us know.

Contact the contact person at the public body:

Berlin TXL Management GmbH
E-Mail: redaktion@berlintxl.de
URL: https://berlintxl.de/barriere-melden/

Contact the State Commissioner for Digital Accessibility (Enforcement Proceedings)

If your attempt to contact the public agency was unsuccessful, if you did not receive a response within one month, or if the response was insufficient, you can contact the State Commissioner for Digital Accessibility and seek enforcement proceedings.

Please always contact the relevant government agency first

Contact form:
https://www.berlin.de/lb/digitale-barrierefreiheit/includes/formular.1326107.php
Further information:
https://www.berlin.de/lb/digitale-barrierefreiheit/aufgaben/durchsetzungsverfahren/durchsetzungsverfahren-1305830.php