Accessibility Statement

Excellence Academy – a brand of Speakers Excellence Deutschland GmbH

Excellence Academy strives to make its website as accessible as possible within technical capabilities and in alignment with applicable standards such as the Barrier-Free Information Technology Ordinance (BITV 2.0), even though the service is offered exclusively to business customers (B2B) and therefore, under current legal provisions, does not fall directly under the Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG).

1. General Description of the Service
   Excellence Academy is an online platform for booking and conducting business-related training, courses, and digital learning offers. The content is intended exclusively for companies, organizations, and public institutions. Trainers, coaches, and experts can list their online courses on the platform, provided they operate their own business under §14 BGB. Therefore, listings are only possible for commercial providers.
    
2. Usage Explanation
   The website provides a structured overview of course offerings and trainer profiles. Bookings are made via integrated forms. The website is responsive and optimized for use on mobile devices.
    
3. Accessibility Status
   The website is continuously being developed. Although there is no legal obligation under the BFSG, we follow the requirements of BITV 2.0 and gradually implement measures to improve accessibility
   
   Evaluation Method:
   Accessibility is currently assessed through internal self-evaluation based on the criteria of BITV 2.0.
   
   Measures Implemented So Far:
   -  Structured HTML markup and clear navigation logic
   - Mobile optimization and responsive design
   - Text alternatives for essential images
   - Browser-based contrast and zoom functionality
   
   Planned Optimizations:
   - Optimization of color contrast for accessibility
   - Addition of missing alternative text for images
    
4. Non-Accessible Content
   The following areas are currently still limited in accessibility:
   - Some modules (e.g., dropdowns, filter functions) are not fully operable via keyboard. Technical adjustments are complex.
   - Some images lack descriptive alternative text. These will be added gradually due to the high post-processing effort.
   - Improvement of keyboard operability for all interactive modules
   - Content from external booking systems is beyond our control. We are in contact with the providers to encourage improvements.
   - We are continuously working to improve the accessibility of these areas—within the economic proportionality of a B2B portal.
    
5. Feedback and Contact
   If you encounter barriers or have suggestions for improvement, we welcome your feedback:
   Accessibility Contact Person:
   Gerd Kulhavy
   Speakers Excellence Deutschland GmbH
   Adlerstraße 41, 70199 Stuttgart
   Email: info@speakers-excellence.de
   Phone: +49 711 7585840
    
6. Arbitration Board (in case of a legal obligation)
   If you are not satisfied with our response to your feedback on digital accessibility, you can contact the responsible arbitration board:
   Arbitration Board pursuant to § 16 BGG
   at the Federal Government Commissioner for Matters relating to Persons with Disabilities:
   Mauerstraße 53, 10117 Berlin, Germany
   Telefon: +49 30 18 527-2805
   Email: info@schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de
   Website: www.schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de
    
7. Responsible Market Surveillance Authority (in case of a legal obligation)
   Monitoring compliance with the accessibility requirements pursuant to the BFSG is, in our case, the responsibility of the:
   Marktüberwachungsbehörde Baden-Württemberg
   Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Tourismus Baden-Württemberg
   Theodor-Heuss-Straße 4, 70174 Stuttgart, Germany
   Website: https://wm.baden-wuerttemberg.de
    
8. Status of this Statement
   This statement was created on June 4, 2025 and last reviewed internally. It is updated regularly as part of technical updates and based on external feedback.

This is a translated version of the original German accessibility statement. It is provided for informational purposes only. In case of discrepancies or legal relevance, only the German version is legally binding.