Accessibility Statement

Scope of Application

HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management

We strive to make our website accessible. This accessibility statement is issued in accordance with the German Accessibility Strengthening Act (Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz – BFSG).
The technical requirements are based on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, conformity level AA.

This statement applies to the website of HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management:
https://www.hhl.de

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When was this accessibility statement created or last updated?

This statement was created and last updated on June 24, 2025.

The accessibility review was carried out in June 2025 by an external web agency using automated testing of 865 URLs.

How accessible is the website?

This website is partially accessible. It currently only partially meets the requirements of WCAG 2.2, level AA.

Which areas are not accessible?

The following areas are not fully accessible for the reasons stated below:

Missing declaration of page language

  • Issue: The HTML lang attribute is missing on some pages.
  • Planned measure: Implementation of the language attribute.
  • Timeline: By August 2025

Buttons and links without accessible names

  • Issue: Buttons (e.g., sliders, icons) and some links are not sufficiently labeled.
  • Planned measure: Addition of aria-labels or visible text.
  • Timeline: By August 2025

Insufficient color contrast

  • Issue: Some text elements do not meet the required color contrast ratios.
  • Planned measure: Adjustment of color combinations.
  • Timeline: By the end of 2025

Forms without proper labeling

  • Issue: Some form inputs are not associated with visible labels.
  • Planned measure: Addition of visible labels or ARIA attributes.
  • Timeline: By August 2025

Limited usability of mobile touch elements

  • Issue: Some buttons are too small or too close together on mobile devices.
  • Planned measure: Adjustment according to WCAG requirements.
  • Timeline: By August 2025

Tables without assigned headers

  • Issue: The structure of data tables is partly inaccessible.
  • Planned measure: Use of proper semantic elements such as th, scope, or headers.
  • Timeline: By August 2025

Inaccessible PDF documents

  • Issue: Some PDF documents (e.g., brochures, reports) are not accessible.
  • Planned measure: Gradual revision of existing PDFs and creation of accessible versions for all new documents.
  • Timeline: Ongoing through the end of 2025

Not applicable (exemption under BFSG)

Archived content published before 23 September 2019

  • Issue: Older articles and PDF files on the website.
  • Legal basis:3(3) of the BFSG
  • Reason: These contents are archived and are no longer actively maintained.

Who can you contact regarding accessibility?

Would you like to report a barrier or request content in an accessible format? Please contact us:

Accessibility contact person at HHL:
Name: Stephanie Brendler
E-mail: info@hhl.de

Enforcement procedure

If you do not receive a satisfactory response from us within four weeks, you may contact the relevant enforcement body:

Geschäftsstelle des Landesbeauftragten für Inklusion der Menschen mit Behinderungen
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