Declaration on accessibility
Status of compatibility with the requirements for accessible information technology
In accordance with Article 3a of Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1523, the Competence Center for Accessible IT carried out a test of the following URL in February 2025: https://www.kita.nrw.de
The KBIT test scheme was used for this accessibility test. The test steps are based on EN 301 549 and the international standard WCAG.
It was determined that the offer is currently not compliant after the evaluation according to BITV/WCAG.
Non-accessible content
We are currently working on improving the accessibility of the site. However, we ask for your patience, as some of the programming of the website has to be changed.
Preparation of this declaration
This declaration was created on January 30, 2026.
Feedback and contact
Have you noticed any shortcomings in the accessibility of content on this site? Or do you have questions about accessibility? Then you are welcome to contact us. Please use the contact form provided on this website. Please note that by submitting the form, the personal data you provide as well as the special data (Section 3 (9) BDSG, e.g. political opinions) will be transmitted to the state government of North Rhine-Westphalia and used to answer the request. Please also note our privacy policy.
You can also contact us by post or telephone:
Ministry for Children, Youth, Family, Equality, Refugees and Integration of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia
Völklinger Straße 4
40219 Düsseldorf
Telephone: 0211 837 - 02
Monitoring body for barrier-free information technology of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia
The monitoring body for accessible information technology of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia regularly checks whether and to what extent websites and mobile applications of public bodies in the state meet the accessibility requirements.
The aim of the monitoring body's work is to ensure compliance with the requirements for accessible information technology and to ensure that the legal regulations are implemented across the board.
You can send an email to the monitoring body at ueberwachungsstelle-nrw[at]it.nrw.de.
Further information on the monitoring body can be found here:
https://www.mags.nrw/ueberwachungsstelle-barrierefreie-informationstechnik
Arbitration/enforcement proceedings
If you do not receive a satisfactory response to messages or inquiries about accessible information technology on this website, you can contact the ombudsman's office for accessible information technology of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The ombudsman's office is assigned to the commissioner for the interests of people with disabilities and is legally anchored in §§ 10d, 10e BGG NRW and §§ 9 ff of the BITV NRW. With the involvement of all parties concerned, the ombudsman's office attempts to determine the circumstances of the lack of accessibility so that the provider can rectify them. This is not about finding winners or losers. Rather, the aim is to find a solution to a problem together and out of court with the help of the arbitration board.
The arbitration procedure is free of charge. You also do not need legal advice.
The ombudsman's office for accessible information technology NRW can be reached by telephone on the following number: 0211 / 855-3451.
Further information on the ombudsman's office for accessible information technology NRW can be found here:
https://www.mags.nrw/ombudsstelle-barrierefreie-informationstechnik