Access for All - How do I make my repository accessible?

Repositories are an important part of research data management, enabling the sustainable and free use of data. To ensure that these data can be used by as many people as possible, repositories must be designed to be as accessible as possible. Several components need to be considered. Access to the repository needs to be as easy as possible; logging in and searching should not be a barrier. The objects themselves should be designed to be as accessible as possible, e.g. images should have meaningful captions, videos should be accompanied by text, text should be designed accordingly, and so on. The descriptions of the objects, the metadata, must also be easy to read for everyone. All help texts, explanations, and guidelines must also meet accessibility criteria. Last but not least, the upload process must be designed in such a way that it can be carried out by anyone. The poster aims to show how repositories can be made more accessible, thereby supporting open access and enabling everyone to be an independent scholar. The individual aspects of an accessible repository will be shown and explained.