Accessibility
Accessibility Statement
Information in accordance with the Web Accessibility Act (WZG)
Accessibility Statement
The Federal Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Health, Long-Term Care, and Consumer Protection strives to ensure that its websites comply with theWeb Accessibility Act (WZG), as amended, to implementDirective (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council of October 26, 2016, on the accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies(Official Journal L 327 of December 2, 2016, p. 1).
This accessibility statement applies to the website www.ausbildungbis18.at.
Status of Compliance with the Requirements
Due to the following non-conformities and exceptions, this website is partially compliant with Conformity Level AA of the “Web Content Accessibility Guidelines –WCAG 2.2”and with the applicable European Standard EN 301 549 V 3.2.1 (2021-03).
The Ministry of Social Affairs is generally committed to making its information as accessible as possible. The content listed below is not accessible for the following reasons:
a) Incompatibility with accessibility requirements
Following an evaluation in August 2026, no significant issues were identified.
b) The content does not fall within the scope of the applicable legal provisions
Third-party content—such as brochures, documents, forms, maps, and videos from other organizations that are outside the Federal Ministry’s sphere of influence—is exempt from Directive (EU) 2016/2102. No statement can be made regarding the compliance of this third-party content with accessibility requirements.
Preparation of This Accessibility Statement
This statement was prepared on August 11, 2026, and was last updated on August 19, 2026.
The website’s compliance with the WZG for implementing the requirements of Directive (EU) 2016/2102 was assessed through a self-assessment based on WCAG 2.2 at Conformity Level AA in August 2026. The homepage was reviewed. Individual page contents are regularly reviewed by the web editorial team when new content is published.
Feedback and Contact Information
The offerings and services on this website are continually being improved, updated, and expanded. Usability and accessibility are of great importance to us.
If you notice any barriers that prevent you from using our website—such as issues not described in this statement or shortcomings regarding compliance with accessibility requirements—please let us know by email. We will review your request and contact you as soon as possible.
Please send all comments and suggestions to kommunikation@sozialministerium.gv.at with the subject line “Reporting an accessibility issue on the website www.sozialministerium.gv.at.” Please describe the problem and provide the URL(s) of the affected website or document.
Contact:
Federal Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Health, Long-Term Care, and Consumer Protection
Communications and Public Relations Department
Email: kommunikation@sozialministerium.gv.at
Enforcement Proceedings
If you do not receive satisfactory responses through the contact option listed above, you may file a complaint with the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG). The FFG serves as the designated complaints office pursuant to Section 7 of the WZG. The FFG accepts complaints electronically via the contact form.
Complaints Office Contact Form
The FFG reviews the complaints to determine whether they relate to violations of the provisions of the Web Accessibility Act—in particular, failures to comply with accessibility requirements—by the federal government or an institution under its jurisdiction.
If the complaint is justified, the FFG must issue recommendations for action to the federal government or the relevant legal entities and propose measures designed to remedy the existing deficiencies.
Optional Content: Additional Information and User Guide
The website www.ausbildungbis18.at was technically launched in August 2026.
The Ministry of Social Affairs strives to make its website as accessible as possible. In doing so, we adhere to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, in accordance with national legislation—the “E-Government Act of 2004”—and applicable anti-discrimination provisions.
