Accessibility

QUIRIS® Healthcare GmbH & Co. KG is committed to providing all users – including people with disabilities – with an inclusive and accessible online experience. Our goal is to ensure that everyone can browse, shop, and use our website comfortably and independently.

This accessibility statement applies to the website https://www.elasten.de/

We adhere to proven best practices in accordance with:

  • the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA
  • the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • the European Accessibility Act (EAA) (where applicable)

Accessibility is an ongoing process. We continuously review and improve our website to meet the diverse needs of our users.

Accessibility tools & features

To allow visitors to customize their user experience, our website has an accessibility menu . This can be opened by clicking the corresponding icon or by pressing CTRL + X.

One-click accessibility profiles

These predefined profiles allow for quick adjustments to frequently used requirements:

  • Epilepsy-safe: Reduces flashing or animated content.
  • Visual impairment: Enlarges text, increases contrast and visual clarity.
  • Cognitive focus: Simplifies the layout and highlights important elements.
  • ADHD-friendly: Reduces distractions and side movements.
  • Motor impairments: Improves keyboard usability and simplifies interactions.
  • Color blindness: Activates assistive color filters for better differentiation.

Text & display adjustments

Visitors can individually control the display of text and visual content:

  • Larger text
  • Adjusting character spacing
  • Adjusting line height
  • Text alignment
  • Enlarged mouse pointer
  • Dyslexia-friendly font
  • Image tooltips
  • Hide images
  • Pause animations

Color adjustments

Features to support visibility and contrast:

  • Invert colors
  • Adjust brightness, contrast, and saturation
  • Apply color filters (grayscale, red/green, blue/yellow, green/red)

Navigation & Reading Support

Features to assist with reading and better orientation:

  • Reading line & reading mask
  • Highlight links
  • Read page aloud (text-to-speech)
  • Page structure mode
  • Full keyboard navigation

Widget Control & Layout

The appearance of the accessibility menu itself can also be customized:

  • Large Widget Mode
  • Multilingual menu
  • Move widget (left/right)
  • Hide widget
  • Reset settings (reset all accessibility options to default)

Technical approach

Our website is based on modern technologies that support accessibility, including:

  • Semantic HTML
  • WAI-ARIA attributes
  • CSS for layout and visual design
  • JavaScript for interactive components

These technologies ensure compatibility with:

  • Common browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge)
  • Assistive technologies such as JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver
  • Keyboard navigation and different end devices

Continuous improvements

We:

  • We regularly check content and code updates.
  • conduct automated and manual accessibility tests
  • monitor current guidelines and legal developments
  • resolve newly identified barriers
  • They follow a continuous improvement plan.

Accessibility is not a one-off project – but a lasting commitment.

Restrictions & Third-Party Content

Despite our efforts, some areas of the website may not be fully accessible, including:

  • Third-party integrations (apps, embedded widgets, reviews, videos)
  • User-generated content
  • Older media content or page templates
  • External services outside our sphere of influence

Should you encounter any barriers, we will make every reasonable effort to provide accessible alternatives upon request.

Feedback & Contact

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website.

If you encounter a problem or have suggestions for improvement, please feel free to contact us:

Email: shop@elasten.de
Telephone: +49 (0) 5241 / 403 430
Address: Isselhorster Straße 260, 33334 Gütersloh, Germany