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Department of Social Sciences - International Affairs
Department of Social Sciences
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Accessibility Statement

TU Dortmund University is committed to making its websites and mobile applications accessible in accordance with EU Directive 2016/2102. The following accessibility statement documents the current status of implementation for the website international-sowi.tu-dortmund.de in accordance with the Regulation on the Creation of Accessible Information Technology under the North Rhine-Westphalia Disability Equality Act.

Status of Compliance with the Requirements
This website is partially compliant with EU Directive 2016/2102.
Testing Methodology: Self-assessment
Created on: October 16, 2026
Last checked on: October 16, 2026

Non-accessible content

The content listed below is not accessible:

  • Videos embedded on the website
  • PDF documents
  • The color schemes currently in use do not all meet the required contrast ratio at a browser zoom level of 100 percent.

Reasons:

  • We have not yet been able to provide videos with audio descriptions.
  • The accessible redesign of the PDF documents has not yet been fully implemented. The documents are being replaced gradually.

Accessible alternatives:

  • If you encounter non-accessible enrollment documents, please contact the Student Affairs Office. If you encounter non-accessible examination regulations, please contact the Central Examination Administration. For all other cases, please use the feedback form provided below.
  • The embedded videos are YouTube files. You have the option to display automatic captions for these.
  • When zoomed in significantly using the browser’s zoom function, the required contrast is achieved. We are working on a fully accessible solution in this regard.

Feedback and Contact Information

You can report any issues regarding compliance with accessibility requirements and request information about content that is exempt from the guidelines.

Contact:

University Communications Office
Email: presse@tu-dortmund.de
Phone: (0231) 755-5523

Feedback:

If you would like to contact TU Dortmund University or the department of Social Sciences, please use our feedback form.

Please include the keyword “accessibility” in your message and let us know, by providing the URL, which content you are referring to

Enforcement Procedures

If you have not received a satisfactory response to communications or inquiries regarding accessibility within six weeks, you may contact the Ombudsman’s Office for Accessible Information Technology. It is assigned to the Commissioner for the Interests of People with Disabilities pursuant to Section 11 of the North Rhine-Westphalia Disability Equality Act. If you wish to initiate an ombudsman proceeding, please fill out the corresponding application and send it via email to the Ombudsman’s Office.

Ombudsman’s Office for Accessible Information Technology of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (
) under the State Commissioner
for People with Disabilities
Fürstenwall 25
40219 Düsseldorf

Further Information on Accessibility at TU Dortmund University

On the following page, you will find an overview of TU Dortmund University’s initiatives to remove barriers, as well as helpful links to resources and contact persons: TU Dortmund Inclusive

DoBuS—the Disability and Studies Unit at TU Dortmund University—offers counseling and services for students and faculty with the goal of creating equal opportunities for people with disabilities or chronic illnesses in academic life and teaching. About DoBuS.

TU Dortmund University provides information about its profile in easy-to-read language and in sign language.