Projektart: Gefördertes Projekt
Digital informiert - im Job integriert (Di-Ji)

In the workplace: The digital future is accessible Digitally informed – integrated at work (Di-Ji) Di-Ji aims to raise awareness about barriers in the daily work routine and to educate the public about accessibility issues. The project emphasizes the benefits of accessible products to software developers and providers of web services. The effectiveness of accessibility and Universal Design shall be increased and observed using a qualitative approach. Access to information and communication technology is essential for everybody in the modern information society – especially in the work environment. Is there a need for accessibility in the professional environment? Digital products and services must not exclude people with disabilities. Documents in the professional environment have to be accessible. Information and service terminals should use accessible design as not to exclude anyone. A structured approach involving planning for integration and target setting should be used to ensure improved accessibility of information technology. This approach is of particular benefit in the private sector and is supported by this project. Our tasks also include the provision of information to IT professionals, professional consultation to service providers and accessibility assessments of digital services. Before breaking down barriers in the real world, the service providers have to tackle their own attitudes to accessibility. Accessibility yields advantages for all and renders work easier for everybody. Be it while in training, while job hunting, or in the profes-sional environment: barriers in the area of information technology must be identified and eliminated. Goals The project Di-Ji pursues the following goals: Provide access to the professional environment Both work and work related training shall be accessible to all people independent of their diverse disabilities. Remove digital barriers All digital offers shall be free from technical obstacles so that people with disabilities are not excluded. Improve quality The accessibility of digital services and information must be checked regularly. A high standard of quality has to be secured sustainably. Set up of a framework Guidelines provide a better understanding of accessible online content. Target agreements and agreements on integration establish a level of commitment to providing accessible content and services. Raise public awareness The social and economic advantages of digital services which are accessible and set up according to the principles of Universal Design shall be made known to the public. Promote Universal Design The development of digital services in the profes-sional environment shall be supported according to the principles of Universal Design. Digital barriers helpdesk Please report digital barriers to us! Inaccessible text documents, problematic web applications, software barriers or problems using information or service terminals? People affected by digital barriers can report them to the helpdesk by email, phone, telefax or via the internet.