As the website operator, we (Studierendenwerk Saarland) endeavor to design the website in accordance with the relevant accessibility regulations. The following legal provisions apply to us:
Law No. 1541 on the equality of people with disabilities in Saarland (Saarland Disability Equality Act – SBGG) and Saarland Disability Equality Ordinance (SBGVO)
Website
This accessibility statement applies to the website https://www.stw-saarland.de/.
Last update of the website
The content of this website was last revised on 05.10.2025.
Feedback and contact details
Have you noticed any shortcomings in the accessibility of content on our website or do you have any comments or questions about accessibility? Please feel free to contact us at:
Saarbrücken Campus, Building D 4.1
66123 Saarbrücken
Phone: 0681/302-2800
Fax: 0681/302-2890
Email: info@stw-saarland.de
Status of compatibility with the requirements
This website is not fully compliant with the accessibility regulations that apply to us. In detail:
Incompatibility with accessibility legislation
The contents listed below are not compatible with the relevant legal regulations on accessibility:
Some of the PDF or Word documents on the website are not fully accessible.
External specialist application for dormitory applications and damage reports
An external specialist application from a third-party provider is integrated on our website via iFrame, via which
- the application for places in halls of residence and
- the damage report in residential homes
can be processed.
This application is operated by an external provider that is not under the responsibility of the Studierendenwerk Saarland.
As things stand, the application does not fully meet the accessibility requirements.
As the Studierendenwerk Saarland has no influence on the technical implementation of this external system, we are currently unable to offer an accessible alternative to this specialist application. However,
users who have difficulties using it can contact us by e-mail or telephone for support:
- E-mail: wohnen@stw-saarland.de
- Phone: 0681-302 2581
We are in contact with the provider to work towards improving accessibility.
Disproportionate burden
The following content is not made available barrier-free because this would result in a disproportionate burden for us:
The Studierendenwerk does not currently have sufficient human and financial resources to make all existing documents accessible. In particular, there is a lack of trained staff and the necessary technical means to subsequently redesign these files to make them accessible to the extent of the entire website.
In accordance with Section 4 (3) BbgBITV, we invoke a disproportionate burden in these cases.
However, we are endeavoring to continuously expand accessible information and to make newly published documents accessible as far as possible in the future.
Evaluation method
The accessibility of this website was assessed in June 2025 using a self-test with the online tool accessibilitychecker.org.
During the review, all barriers identified by the tool were analyzed and subsequently eliminated. The declaration is based on this self-assessment.
Further measures to improve barrier-free access to our website
We are constantly striving to improve the accessibility of our website. We are currently doing the following:
An accessibility toolbar has been integrated to improve the usability of the website for people with disabilities. This offers a wide range of setting options such as increasing contrast, adjusting font size, improving readability and navigation with the keyboard.
The corresponding icon for opening the toolbar is located at the bottom right of the screen and is visible on all pages. The functionality is provided by the OneTap Accessibility tool.
Enforcement proceedings
If you believe that you have been disadvantaged by the inadequate accessibility of our website, you can contact the responsible enforcement body. You can reach them at:
Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Women and Family – Ref. B1
Franz-Josef-Röder-Straße 23
66119 Saarbrücken
Phone: 0681 501-3343
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This declaration was prepared on 22.10.2025.
The declaration was last reviewed on 22.10.2025.