{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"da.news","provider_url":"https:\/\/da.news\/en\/","title":"Even more accessibility - da.news","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"o6vJxYwuSv\"><a href=\"https:\/\/da.news\/en\/even-more-accessibility\/\">Even more accessibility<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/da.news\/en\/even-more-accessibility\/embed\/#?secret=o6vJxYwuSv\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&amp;quot;Even more accessibility&amp;quot; &#x2013; da.news\" data-secret=\"o6vJxYwuSv\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/da.news\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_width":2560,"thumbnail_height":1920,"description":"Plain language now available in Darmstadt's digital town hall. The new website of the City of Darmstadt has been online since November 2024. Integrated into it is the digital town hall, which provides a wealth of information on municipal services and offerings \u2013 many of which are also available digitally. Now, accessibility has been expanded: Information texts can now be displayed in plain language. The goal is to make it easier for all citizens to access municipal information and to make the use of online services as accessible as possible. Mayor Hanno Benz highlights the successful collaboration between the participating departments and emphasizes that the city is further expanding its digital accessibility with this step. Deputy Mayor Barbara Akdeniz also underscores the importance of the project: It is crucial to design services in such a way that they actually make everyday life easier. Inclusion is being \"broken down into a practical approach,\" according to a press release. The plain language function is currently available for 13 frequently used online services \u2013 from picking up ID cards and obtaining registration certificates to vehicle registration. Users can activate it with a click on an icon featuring a smiley face and the message \"Turn on Plain Language.\" The group of people who benefit from Plain Language is diverse: deaf people, people for whom written language is a foreign language, people with learning difficulties, and people with a migration background. The introduction of this feature was therefore a key priority, according to the participating departments \u2013 including the Office for Social Planning, the Office for Digitalization, and the Office for Communication. The city's website has offered various accessibility features since 2021. These include individually adjustable contrast, larger font sizes, a text-to-speech function, and the option to hide distracting content. With Plain Language, a further step towards greater digital inclusion has now been implemented. (DARMSTADT \u2013 RED\/PS)"}