{"id":63713,"date":"2026-01-23T13:14:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T12:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stadler-schuhe.at\/?page_id=63713"},"modified":"2026-02-05T09:55:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T08:55:56","slug":"accessibility-statement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stadler-schuhe.at\/en\/accessibility-statement\/","title":{"rendered":"Our commitment to web accessibility"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">\n<div  data-mk-stretch-content=\"true\" class=\"wpb_row vc_row vc_row-fluid jupiter-donut- mk-fullwidth-false  attched-false     js-master-row  mk-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container  jupiter-donut- _ jupiter-donut-height-full\">\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_custom_1770281750670\">\n\n<div id=\"text-block-2\" class=\"mk-text-block  jupiter-donut-\">\n\n\t\n\t<p>Stadler Schuhfabrik KG is committed to providing a fully accessible website for all users, including those who rely on assistive devices such as screen readers, screen magnification software and alternative keyboard input devices to navigate the internet.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Ongoing efforts to ensure accessibility<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We are guided by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/WCAG21\/\">Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Version 2.1<\/a>, to determine accessibility. These are internationally agreed-upon standards that encompass a wide range of recommendations and best practices for making content usable. When we add new pages and features to our website, all designs, code, and content input procedures are reviewed against these standards.<\/p>\n<p>Website accessibility is an ongoing process. We continuously test content and features for compliance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA and resolve any issues to ensure we meet or exceed the standards. Our team members test our website using industry-standard tools such as... <a href=\"https:\/\/a11ychecker.com\/?utm_source=accessibility-checker&amp;utm_medium=software&amp;utm_campaign=wordpress-general\">WordPress plugin Accessibility Checker<\/a> as well as using color contrast analysis tools, keyboard-only navigation techniques and Flesch-Kincaid legibility tests.<\/p>\n<h2>Accessible features on our website<\/h2>\n<p>Below is a list of the points we have included in our website to improve accessibility:<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"394\"><strong data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"394\">1. Keyboard operability<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"560\">\n<li data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"560\">\n<p data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"560\">Our website can be fully operated using the keyboard.<br data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"464\" \/>All interactive elements such as navigation, buttons and forms can be used without a mouse.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"620\"><strong data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"620\">2. Structured headings &amp; semantic HTML<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"762\">\n<li data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"762\">\n<p data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"762\">We use a clear heading hierarchy (H1\u2013H6) and semantic HTML elements so that screen readers can correctly interpret content.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"801\"><strong data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"801\">3. Alternative text for images<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"963\">\n<li data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"963\">\n<p data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"963\">Relevant images and graphics have descriptive alternative texts (\u201eALT texts\u201c) so that users with screen readers can understand what is being displayed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"1002\"><strong data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"1002\">4. Sufficient color contrasts<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1156\">\n<li data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1156\">\n<p data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1156\">Text and background colors meet the contrast requirements of WCAG 2.1 AA to ensure readability for people with visual impairments.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1200\"><strong data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1200\">5. Clear and understandable language<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1291\">\n<li data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1291\">\n<p data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1291\">The content is written in a simple and easy-to-understand way. Technical terms are explained where necessary.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1322\"><strong data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1322\">6. Responsive Design<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1459\">\n<li data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1459\">\n<p data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1459\">The website is optimized for different screen sizes and can be used with low accessibility on mobile devices, tablets and desktops.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1490\"><strong data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1490\">7. Focus markers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1625\">\n<li data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1625\">\n<p data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1625\">Active elements receive visible focus markers (e.g., frames) so that keyboard users can always see where they are.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1627\" data-end=\"1658\"><strong data-start=\"1631\" data-end=\"1658\">8. Forms with labels<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1805\">\n<li data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1805\">\n<p data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1805\">Forms are clearly labeled and support error messages so that users can more easily correct their entries.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"1848\"><strong data-start=\"1811\" data-end=\"1848\">9. Avoiding flickering content<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1849\" data-end=\"1957\">\n<li data-start=\"1849\" data-end=\"1957\">\n<p data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"1957\">We avoid flickering or flashing elements to prevent risks for people with epilepsy.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"2116\" data-end=\"2159\"><strong data-start=\"2120\" data-end=\"2159\">11. ARIA attributes for screen readers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2160\" data-end=\"2290\">\n<li data-start=\"2160\" data-end=\"2290\">\n<p data-start=\"2162\" data-end=\"2290\">Where necessary, we use ARIA attributes to provide additional information for assistive technologies.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"2292\" data-end=\"2326\"><strong data-start=\"2296\" data-end=\"2326\">12. Consistent Navigation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2327\" data-end=\"2430\">\n<li data-start=\"2327\" data-end=\"2430\">\n<p data-start=\"2329\" data-end=\"2430\">The navigation is designed to be consistent and predictable, so that users can easily find their way around.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Where we can improve<\/h2>\n<p>In our efforts to update our website, we are focusing on the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"592\">\n<p data-start=\"424\" data-end=\"592\"><strong data-start=\"424\" data-end=\"487\">Complete keyboard accessibility check of all pages<\/strong><br data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"490\" \/>(Some interactive elements could still be optimized, e.g., menu, filters, or modal windows.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"743\">\n<p data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"743\"><strong data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"648\">Revision and addition of alternative texts<\/strong><br data-start=\"648\" data-end=\"651\" \/>(Individual images, product photos, or icons may require better or missing ALT text.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"899\">\n<p data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"899\"><strong data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"789\">Improving the heading structure<\/strong><br data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"792\" \/>(On some pages, we are working on correcting the order and hierarchy of the headings.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"1029\">\n<p data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"1029\"><strong data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"943\">Optimization of contrast ratios<\/strong><br data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"946\" \/>(Some text or button colors are currently being adjusted for better readability.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1183\">\n<p data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1183\"><strong data-start=\"1033\" data-end=\"1084\">Correction and standardization of ARIA labels<\/strong><br data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1087\" \/>(Assistance technologies should understand navigation, buttons and forms even more reliably.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1318\">\n<p data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1318\"><strong data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1232\">Improve error handling in forms<\/strong><br data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1235\" \/>(For example, more understandable error messages, better highlighting of problem areas.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1452\">\n<p data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1452\"><strong data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1365\">Improvements to keyboard focus indicators<\/strong><br data-start=\"1365\" data-end=\"1368\" \/>(The visible focus is designed to be uniform and clear across all elements.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1577\">\n<p data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1577\"><strong data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1490\">Accessible PDFs \/ Downloads<\/strong><br data-start=\"1490\" data-end=\"1493\" \/>(Existing documents are being gradually converted into an accessible format.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1720\">\n<p data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1720\"><strong data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1635\">Testing with screen readers and assistive technologies<\/strong><br data-start=\"1635\" data-end=\"1638\" \/>(Regular practical tests are intended to further improve user-friendliness.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1858\">\n<p data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1858\"><strong data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1769\">Further optimize mobile accessibility<\/strong><br data-start=\"1769\" data-end=\"1772\" \/>(Improvements to display, navigation and input on smaller screens.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is part of our efforts to make the Stadler Shoes experience as pleasant and enjoyable as possible. Please note that while we strive to provide accessible information for all users, we cannot guarantee the accessibility of third-party websites to which we link.<\/p>\n<h2>Contact us for accessibility support<\/h2>\n<p>We welcome comments, questions, and feedback about our website. If you use assistive technology and are experiencing difficulties using our website, please send us an email to i<a href=\"mailto:nfo@stadler-schuhe.at\">nfo@stadler-schuhe.at<\/a>. We will do our best to help you and solve any problems.<\/p>\n\n\t<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Stadler Schuhfabrik KG\u00a0setzt sich daf\u00fcr ein, eine vollst\u00e4ndig zug\u00e4ngliche Website f\u00fcr alle Benutzer bereitzustellen, auch f\u00fcr diejenigen, die auf Hilfsmittel wie Bildschirmleseger\u00e4te, Bildschirmvergr\u00f6\u00dferungssoftware und alternative Tastatureingabeger\u00e4te angewiesen sind, um im Internet zu navigieren. 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