Declaration on barrier-free accessibility

The ECE Group GmbH & Co. KG is committed to ensuring digital barrier-free accessibility for people with disabilities. We continuously improve usability for all and apply the appropriate accessibility standards.

This digital accessibility statement applies to ece.com.

We strive to make our website barrier-free in accordance with national legislation implementing Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council. The technical requirements for barrier-free accessibility are set out in the Barrier-free Information Technology Ordinance (BITV Barrierefreie-Informationstechnik-Verordnung) 2.0.

According to § 2 BbgBITV, it is assumed that websites are barrier-free if the requirements of the harmonized European standard (EN) 301 549 (in the current version) are met. EN 301 549 refers to the requirements of the international standard Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) with conformance levels A and AA. These requirements form the core of the testable success criteria.

When was the barrier-free declaration created?
This declaration was initially created on 03.04.2025 and was updated on 02.07.2025. The declaration is revised on an ongoing basis.

Efforts to support barrier-free accessibility
The ECE Group GmbH & Co. KG takes the following measures to ensure the accessibility of its website:

The accessibility of information on the barrier-free design of digital media and ongoing training are ensured. We have drawn up editorial guidelines for all editors.

Formal methods for quality assurance of accessibility exist within the company.

Which areas are barrier-free according to the current BITV

  • Responsive implementation of screen content: The contents of the window automatically adapt to the screen size of the device.
  • Scalable font sizes: The page display can be enlarged with the common browsers (e.g. Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera and Apple Safari) using "CTRL" and "+" for Windows and "cmd" and "+" for Apple, as well as via the corresponding symbol on the website. To reduce the size of the page display with the common browsers (e.g. Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera and Apple Safari), use "CTRL" and "-" on Windows and "cmd" and "-" on Apple.
  • Read-aloud function: Texts can be output via browser-side read-aloud functions
  • Alternative texts for images: Images are largely provided with descriptive alt attributes to make content accessible even when the image display is deactivated or for screen readers.
  • Contrast-optimized colour design: The ECE colors have been adapted to take barrier-free accessibility into account and meet the contrast requirements in accordance with the applicable guidelines.
  • Semantic navigation: All navigation areas of the website are semantically correctly labeled to enable a clear structure and orientation.
  • Focus concept: A consistent focus concept has been developed to ensure that interactive elements are clearly recognizable and reliably accessible via keyboard.
  • Tab order: The tab order of all interactive elements was defined according to the focus concept to ensure logical and intuitive keyboard navigation.
  • Skip links: Skip links have been added to allow direct skipping of recurring navigation elements and quick access to main content.
  • ARIA concept: A structured concept for the use of ARIA attributes was developed to supplement the semantic structure and interactivity in a targeted manner.
  • ARIA implementation: The defined ARIA attributes were implemented according to the concept in order to improve comprehensibility and usability for assistive technologies.
  • Optimized form messages: We have revised the feedback in our forms to make them clearer, easier to understand and more accessible for all users.
  • Barrier-free slider components: Our slider elements have been reviewed and adapted so that they are also easy to use with a keyboard and screen reader.
  • Contacting us made easy: The contact form has been adapted so that error messages in the input fields are now clearly understandable and simplify intuitive use.
  • Recognition of foreign languages: Technical terms and foreign words are provided with the appropriate language markup in the system so that screen readers can read them out correctly.


Which areas are partially barrier-free according to the current BITV

  • The headline structure is available, but is still being optimized
  • Link button texts are still being maintained so that they are clear.


Compatibility with browsers and supporting technologies
This website is designed to be compatible with the following browsers: all common browsers in the current version and at least their previous version

Technologies

The barrier-free nature of this website depends on the following technologies to function: to function as expected.

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Javascript

Valuation methods
The ECE Group GmbH & Co. KG has valued the barrier-free accessibility of this website using the following method(s): The website was externally valued by adesso SE.

Feedback and contact details
Have you noticed any defects in the accessibility of content? Or do you have further feedback on the barrier-free accessibility of this website?

Please feel free to contact us in one of the following ways:

Phone +49 (0) 40 60606-0

E-mail: website(at)ece.com

Company address:
ECE Group GmbH & Co. KG
Heegbarg 30
22391 Hamburg

 

Last updated: 07/30/2025