Digital Accessibility Failures in Germany: How the State and Others Fall Short

Explore a critical 40-minute conference talk from the 38th Chaos Communication Congress (38C3) examining the systemic failures in digital accessibility within Germany's public services. Learn about the widespread non-compliance with accessibility laws, including critical issues discovered during the 2023 Christmas flood crisis where blind citizens in three federal states couldn't access vital water level information. Examine how all four publicly funded warning apps remain unusable for many disabled people, and understand the barriers built into the mandatory e-prescription system. Discover patterns of systematic discrimination, the lack of expertise in accessibility implementation, and the challenges faced when reporting barriers to authorities. Gain insights from real disabled individuals with genuine expertise on what's needed to create sustainable improvements in digital accessibility, while understanding why current approaches are failing to address these critical issues.