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Digital accessibility: New standard for all users in Hesse!
Find out how digital accessibility is promoted in Hesse and why it is crucial for inclusion and equal opportunities.
Digital accessibility: New standard for all users in Hesse!
In an exciting new phase, eight young talents have started their career journey at Hessen Mobil. The official starting signal took place on August 12, 2025, when the newly qualified trainees began their training courses. In addition to traditional professions, Hessen Mobil also offers innovative training paths that meet the challenges of the digital world.
Hessen Mobil is not only focused on training future skilled workers. The company is also active in the implementation of digital accessibility. ¿But what does that actually mean? This form of accessibility aims to ensure that all people, regardless of their abilities or limitations, have access to digital offerings. This includes websites and apps that are easy to use and are designed in terms of content and technology so that they are accessible to everyone. FuldaInfo reports that the company is intensively involved with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) in order to achieve the highest possible level of user-friendliness.
Digital accessibility – an ongoing process
But digital accessibility is not a one-time project, but a permanent process. The new generation of trainees at Hessen Mobil is therefore not only trained on technical aspects, but also on the importance of inclusion in the digital world. The company uses specific tools such as OneTap accessibility toolbar, which provides customizable features, such as changing text sizes and contrasts. These aids are particularly important for people with disabilities in order to enable barrier-free surfing.
The legal situation has also changed in Germany. Since the Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG) came into force on June 28, 2025, providers of digital services, such as Hessen Mobil, have had to ensure that their content is accessible to every user. These regulations not only affect the public sector, but increasingly also the private sector. As part of the BITV 2.0 Public administrations must also offer barrier-free websites.
The benefits of digital accessibility
Why is this all so important? Digital accessibility not only improves usability – i.e. user-friendliness – for all users, but also ensures greater reach. This means that not only people with permanent restrictions benefit, but also those with temporary restrictions or older people. A clearly structured website also makes access to information easier. This also affects search engine optimization (SEO), which can be significantly improved through barrier-free design.
Another argument for barrier-free design is the social responsibility of companies. A good image and legal compliance are additional benefits that come from dealing with this topic. The steps for implementation are clearly defined and should be taken into account in the conception phase of projects.
The new generation of trainees at Hessen Mobil is fortunate to be part of a company that not only invests in training, but also actively shapes the digital future. Your learning journey will show whether you can make the leap into professional life not only professionally, but also in terms of digital accessibility.