WCAG & BITV

Accessibility Statement

Accessibility is part of our quality standards: verinice should be usable by as many people as possible as a specialist application – regardless of limitations or assistive technology used. To this end, we adhere to DIN EN 301 549, BITV 2.0, and WCAG 2.1, and are continuously improving the new generation of verinice. On this page, you will find our accessibility statement, including status, known limitations, and contact information for feedback.

by email to accessibility@remove-this.verinice.com
by phone at +49 551 370000-0.

Please describe the restriction as specifically as possible and provide the version, environment (cloud/on-premises), and browser/device so that we can understand the issue.

Criteria met

When testing verinice according to the WCAG checklist, the following criteria were found to be met:

1.1.1	Non-text content
1.3.1a	Information and relationships Headings
1.3.1b	Information and relationships Data tables
1.3.1c	Information and relationships Text
1.3.2	Meaningful sequence
1.3.3	Sensory properties
1.3.4	Orientation
1.4.1	Use of color
1.4.11	Non-text contrast
1.4.12	Text spacing
1.4.13	Content on hover or focus
1.4.3	Contrast (minimum)
1.4.4	Change text size
1.4.5	Images of text
1.4.6	Contrast (advanced)
1.4.9	Images of text (no exception)
2.1.1	Keyboard
2.1.2	No keyboard trap
2.1.3	Keyboard (no exception)
2.1.4	Key combinations for characters
2.2.3	No timing
2.3.1	Three flashes or below threshold
2.3.2	Three flashes
2.3.3	Animation from interactions
2.4.1	Bypassing blocks
2.4.10	Section headings
2.4.11	Focus Appearance
2.4.12	Focus not obscured (minimum)
2.4.2	Page titled
2.4.3	Focus order
2.4.4	Link purpose (in context)
2.4.5	Multiple possibilities
2.4.6	Headings and labels
2.4.7	Focus visible
2.4.8	Location
2.4.9	Link purpose (link only)
2.5.2	Pointer deletion
2.5.3	Designation in the name
2.5.6	Concurrent input mechanisms
2.5.7	Trailing movements
2.5.8	Target value (minimum)
3.1.1	Language of the site
3.1.2	Language of parts
3.1.3	Unusual words
3.1.4	Abbreviations
3.1.5	Reading level
3.2.1	Focused
3.2.2	When entering
3.2.3	Consistent navigation
3.2.4	Consistent identification
3.2.5	Change upon request
3.2.6	Consistent help
3.3.2	Labels or instructions
3.3.5	Help
3.3.6	Error prevention (all)
3.3.7	Redundant entry
3.3.8	Accessible authentication
3.3.9	Accessible authentication (advanced)
4.1.2	Name, role, value
4.1.3	Status messages

In optimization

The following WCAG criteria were deemed not currently fulfilled during the last review and are subject to future optimization during the development of verinice (as of February 2026).

1.3.5	Identify input purpose
1.3.6	Determining the purpose
1.4.10	Reflow
2.4.13	Focus not obscured (Advanced)
2.5.1	Pointer gestures
2.5.5	Target size (advanced)
3.1.6	Pronunciation
3.3.1	Error detection
3.3.3	Error suggestion

Criteria not applicable

A number of WACG criteria are not applicable to verinice and are therefore not taken into account during testing:

1.2.1	Audio only and video only (recorded)
1.2.2	Subtitles (recorded)
1.2.3	Audio description or media alternative (recorded)
1.2.4	Live subtitles
1.2.5	Audio description (recorded)
1.2.6	Sign language (recorded)
1.2.7	Enhanced audio description (recorded)
1.2.8	Alternative media (recorded)
1.2.9	Audio only (live)
1.3.1d	Information and relationships Form elements
1.4.2	Audio control
1.4.7	Low or no background sound
1.4.8	Visual presentation
2.2.1	Timing adjustable
2.2.2	Pause, stop, fade out
2.2.4	Interruptions
2.2.5	Reauthentication
2.2.6	Timeouts
2.5.4	Motion detection
3.3.4	Error prevention (legal, financial, data)
4.1.1	Parsing (obsolete and removed)

Testing according to BITV

In Germany, the Barrier-Free Information Technology Ordinance (BITV 2.0) – within the framework of the Disability Equality Act (BGG) – is the central reference for accessibility in public institutions. For specialized applications, the testing standard is specified in practice by EN 301 549 (including requirements from WCAG 2.1).

For the application verinice.veo, we commissioned and documented an internal test based on these criteria.

Criteria met

During testing of verinice according to the BITV test catalog, the following criteria were found to be fulfilled:

11.7	Custom settings
12.2.4	Documentation provided by support
9.1.1.1a	Alternative texts for control elements
9.1.1.1b	Alternative texts for graphics and objects
9.1.3.1a	HTML structural elements for headings
9.1.3.1b	HTML structural elements for lists
9.1.3.1d	Structured content
9.1.3.1e	Data tables structured correctly
9.1.3.1f	Assigning table cells
9.1.3.1h	Labeling of form elements can be determined programmatically
9.1.3.3	Usable without reference to sensory characteristics
9	No restriction on screen orientation
9.1.3.5	Input fields for user data convey their purpose
9.1.4.12	Text spacing can be adjusted
9.1.4.13	Displayed content can be operated
9.1.4.4	Text can be enlarged to 200%
9.1.4.5	No font graphics
9.2.1.1	Usable without a mouse
9.2.1.2	No keyboard trap
9.2.1.4	Keyboard shortcuts can be disabled or customized
9.2.2.1	Time limits can be customized
9.2.3.1	No flickering
9.2.4.1	Skippable sections
9.2.4.2	Meaningful document titles
9.2.4.3	Coherent sequence for keyboard operation
9.2.4.4	Meaningful link texts
9.2.4.5	Alternative access routes
9.2.4.6	Meaningful headings and labels
9.2.5.2	Pointer gesture inputs can be canceled or revoked
9.2.5.3	Visible label part of the accessible name
9.3.2.1	No unexpected context change when focus is changed
9.3.2.2	No unexpected context change during input
9.3.2.3	Consistent navigation
9.3.2.4	Consistent labeling
9.3.3.2	Labels for form elements available
9.3.3.4	Error prevention is supported
9.4.1.1	Correct syntax
9.4.1.2	Name, role, value available
9.4.1.3	Status messages available programmatically

In optimization

The following BITV criteria were deemed not to be met during the last audit and are subject to future optimization during the development of verinice (as of February 2026).

12.1.1	Documentation of compatibility and accessibility
12.1.2	Accessible documentation
12.2.2	Technical support
12.2.3	Effective communication
9.1.3.1g	No structural markup for layout tables
9.1.4.1	Usable without colors
9.1.4.10	Content wraps around
9.1.4.11	Sufficient contrast between graphics and graphical user interface elements.
9.1.4.3	Contrasts in text are sufficient.
9.2.4.7	Current position of focus clearly indicated
9.2.5.1	Alternatives for complex pointer gestures
9.3.1.1	Primary language specified
9.3.1.2	Words and sections in other languages marked
9.3.3.1	Error detection
9.3.3.3	Help with errors

Criteria not applicable

A number of BITV criteria are not applicable to verinice and are therefore not taken into account during testing:

11.8.2	Accessible content creation
11.8.3	Preserving accessibility information during transformation
11.8.4	Repair assistance
11.8.5	Templates
5.2	Enabling accessibility features
5.3	Biometrics
5.4	Preservation of accessibility information during conversion
6.1	Audio bandwidth for speech
6.2.1.1	Real-time text communication
6.2.1.2	Simultaneous speech and text
6.2.2.1	Visually distinguishable display of text messages
6.2.2.2	Programmatically distinguishable display of text messages
6.2.2.3	Speaker identification
6.2.2.4	Real-time display of speech activity
6.2.3	Interoperability of real-time text communication
6.2.4	Response speed of real-time text communication
6.	Caller identification
6.4	Alternatives to voice-based services
6.5.2	Resolution for video telephony
6.5.3	Refresh rate for video telephony
6.5.4	Synchronization in video telephony
6.5.5	Visual indication of audio activity
6.5.6	Speaker display for sign language communication
7.1.1	Subtitle playback
7.1.2	Synchronized subtitles
7.1.3	Preservation of subtitles
7.1.4	Subtitle adjustments
7.1.5	Spoken subtitles
7.2.1	Playback of audio description
7.2.2	Synchronous audio description
7.2.3	Preservation of audio description
7.3	Controls for subtitles and audio description
9.1.1.1c	Empty alt attributes for layout graphics
9.1.1.1d	Alternatives for CAPTCHAs
9.1.2.1	Alternatives for audio files and silent videos
9.1.2.2	Recorded videos with subtitles
9.1.2.3	Audio description or full text alternative for videos
9.1.2.4	Live videos with subtitles
9.1.2.5	Audio description for videos
9.1.3.1c	HTML structural elements for quotations
9.1.4.2	Sound can be turned off
9.2.2.2	Moving content can be turned off
9.2.5.4	Alternatives for motion activation