Now also simple language in the digital Darmstadt town hall
The new website of the science city of Darmstadt has been online since November 2024. Integrated is the digital town hall, which provides numerous information on municipal services and offers - many of them also can be used digitally.
Now the accessibility has been expanded : Information texts can now be displayed in simple language . The aim is to facilitate access to urban information to all citizens and to make the use of online services as low as possible. Mayor Hanno Benz emphasizes the successful cooperation between the participating offices and emphasizes that the city is further expanding digital accessibility with this step. Mayor Barbara Akdeniz underlines the importance of the project: It is crucial to design offers in such a way that they actually bring relief in everyday life . Inclusion is "broken down to a practical procedure", according to a press release.
The function for simple language is currently available 13 frequently used online services collection of identification to the registration certificate to vehicle registration . You can activate users by clicking on a symbol with a smiley and the reference to "switch on simple language".
The group of people who benefits from simple language is diverse: deaf people, for whom written language is a foreign language, people with learning difficulties or people with a history of migration . The introduction of this function was therefore an important concern, according to the office involved - including the office for social planning , the Office for Digitization and the Office for Communication .
barrier -free adaptation options since 2021 . This includes individually adjustable contrasts, larger font, a reading function and the possibility of hiding distracting content. With the simple language, another step towards more digital participation has now been implemented.
(Darmstadt - Red/PS)
