How to use the website
On this page, we explain:
How to use the website www.mainz.de.
However:
Most of the information on the website is not in easy language.
This is what the mainz.de homepage looks like
Logo
How can we help?
At the top center of the home page, it says:
How can we help?
So you can search for the offers:
There are three fields at the top.
The left field says:
I would like to ...
Click on the field.
You will then see:
These citizen services are available on the website.
For example:
Perhaps you need a housing eligibility certificate?
Then click on:
Apply for a housing eligibility certificate
You will now be taken to the page with the relevant information.
The field in the middle says:
I am …
Click on the field.
You will then see further offers.
The field on the right says:
I live ...
Click on the field.
Then you will see:
These offers are available in your part of town.
There is a bar at the top of the start page.
The bar contains the following words:
- Use service
- Find out the latest news
- Discover offers
- See the future
and below that - Work for Mainz
- Have your say in Mainz
- Mobile in Mainz
- Visiting Mainz
You can click on the words.
This will take you to the page with the information.
There are even more functions here.
Here you will find the language selection.
You will find the search function.
Search info
You can use the search function to look up words.
This is what the search looks like:
To the left of the search field is:
The city for you.
Are you looking for something?
Type the word into the search field.
For example: passport.
You can type a word in the search field.
You can also type several words into the search field.
There is a magnifying glass to the right of the search field.
The field says: Search mainz.de.
Click on the magnifying glass.
You will then see a list of search results.
Click on a result.
You will then see information on a new page.
There is a magnifying glass in the upper right corner of every page. Are
you looking for something?
Click on the magnifying glass.
Type the word into the search field.
Read aloud function
Footer
The footer is always at the very bottom of the page.
The footer appears on all pages.
It contains all the important topics from the website.
This helps you find topics quickly.
This is the footer:
This is in the footer:
The address of the city of Mainz.
The telephone number of the city of Mainz.
Social media accounts of the city of Mainz.
Social media is on the internet.
Many people also refer to it as social media.
Here you can find
- Mastodon
- YouTube
- TikTok
There you can, for example:
- Write messages.
- View photos.
Quick access
Quick access helps you when you need
important information fast.
For example: Information on accessibility
Barrier-free means:
Everyone can easily understand and use the website.
Click on the word "accessibility."
A new page will open.
The page contains the following information:
- Information about accessibility
- Our email address Would
you like to tell us something
about our website?
Then you can send us an email. - Contact the enforcement agency of Rhineland-Palatinate.
The enforcement agency is for people with disabilities.
Has someone not followed the rules for accessibility?
Then the enforcement agency can help.
Here we tell you how
to contact the enforcement agency.
Information on the texts in plain language
Translated and reviewed by Eule – Office for Plain Language
at the Center for Independent Living of People with Disabilities,
Mainz e.V.
Pictures
The images are from:
© Lebenshilfe für Menschen mit geistiger Behinderung Bremen e. V. (Life Assistance for People with Intellectual Disabilities Bremen), illustrator Stefan Albers










