Simple language

Welcome to the website of Kultur in Ulm.
Here you will find information about our website in plain language.
The website of Kultur in Ulm is called: www.kultur-in-ulm.de.
It is the cultural website of Ulm and Neu-Ulm.
Here we explain what you will find on the website.
And how you can use the website.

At the top left of each page is the Kultur in Ulm logo.
On the far right are the logos of the city of Ulm and the city of Neu-Ulm.
In between are important topics for culture in Ulm and Neu-Ulm:

• Start
• events
• Cultural scene
• Blog
• Log in

This is how it works:
If you click on the ‘Culture in Ulm’ logo, you will be taken to the homepage.

If you click on a heading: You will be taken to the topic page.

Each page is divided into white and grey sections.

The areas alternate between white, grey, white and grey.

This allows you to recognise when a new topic begins.

There is a red area at the bottom of every page.

1. you can register for the culture newsletter on the right.
You will then receive information about culture in Ulm to your e-mail address.

2. below this is a dark red area with 3 characters.
Would you like to follow us?
Then click on a symbol.
The signs stand for:

• Instagram
• Facebook
• Youtube

At the bottom is a black area.
Here you will find more important information about the website.
Some information is also important for the law.
The information is listed in red from right to left:

1. contact
2. legal information
3. partner websites
4. for cultural professionals

Below the information is written in white:

1. how can you contact us? This is under Contact.

2. some information is also important for the law. The information is for example:

• Who owns the website?
  This is in the legal notice.
• What do we do with your data?
  Who is our data protection officer?
  This is in the data protection.
• How can the site be used?
  This can be found in the terms of use.

3. next to it is the information on partner Internet sites.
These include

• ulm.de the website of the city of Ulm.
• neu.ulm.de the website of the city of Neu-Ulm.
• veranstaltungen.ulm.de: a calendar of events.

Here you can search for individual days.
There is the category education, leisure, culture and the city of Ulm.

• Mitgehbörse Ulm. Here you will find a network so that you don't have to go to events alone.
• Ulm education network. Here you can get in touch with others to make projects possible.
• Kulturloge. This is where tickets are given to people on low incomes.
• Ulm Culture Night. Here you can find information about the cultural night that takes place once a year.

4. there are two further points under the information for cultural professionals:
Would you like to log in to the cultural profile or for events?
Then click on ‘Login to cultural profile’ or ‘Login to events’.

5. do you want to go to the top of the page?
Then click on the arrow in the bottom right-hand corner.

1. on the left-hand side it says ‘news’ in red.

2. on the right side is a photo sign with the note: ‘more news on Instagram’.
If you click on it, you will land on the Instagram page of Kultur in Ulm.

3. below are rectangular pictures.
These are from the Instagram page of Kultur in Ulm.

4. below this is text.
Each text is below a picture.
Here is current information on topics in the picture. Topics are: Exhibitions, theatre, concerts and readings.

5. further down there are grey and white areas.
A new topic starts there.
There is a small preview.

There is more information on the topic pages.

In addition to the articles on the home page, there are many other articles.
These articles can also be found on the topic pages:

• events
• cultural scene
• blog

You can select the different contents and topics by clicking on them.
This will take you to the selected topic area.
There are again various topics to choose from.
This way you can access all topics.

Here you will find information about events.

1. on the left in red letters is ‘events.’

2. underneath there are rectangular pictures.
These show the events of the day.

Under each picture is written:
- The name of the event.
- Where the event is taking place.
- The date and time.

3. you want more information?
Click on the red ‘Find out more’ button.
This will take you to the organiser's website.

Further down is a red area.
Here you will find the ‘event-finder’.
Here you can search for events.

1. coloured symbols are arranged on the right.
Each colour stands for a type of event.
The events are divided into themes.
The themes are:
Music, Film, Exhibitions, Literature, Stage and Nightlife.

- The blue sign with a note stands for music.

- The pink sign with a camera stands for film.

- The green sign with a house stands for exhibitions.

- The turquoise sign with a book stands for literature. Literature are books and writings with poems and stories.

- The orange sign with a microphone stands for stage. This is where dance or theatre takes place, for example.

- The purple sign with glass stands for nightlife.

Do you want to search for events? Click on the relevant symbol.

2. there is a calendar in the red area.
Do you want to search for events on a specific day?
Click on the day.

3. below is a map of Ulm.
The signs are displayed here.
Do you want more information?
Click on the signs.

4. a picture of the event is displayed with brief information.

5. for more information, click on the area below the event.

Here you will find information from cultural providers.

Culture providers are organisations, groups or people who offer culture.

They are categorised into themes.
These can be, for example, galleries and museums or theatre and dance.
The themes are organised one below the other.

There is a preview for each topic.
1. there is a text under the pictures.
Here you will find information about the providers.

2. you want more information about an organiser?
Click on the red "Find out more" button.

You will be redirected to the profile of the organiser.
Here you will find detailed information.

Do you want information on opening times or how to contact the organiser?
You can find this under "address and contact".

Here you will also find a contact person, the opening times and the admission price.
There is also further information.
Below that there are 3 signs

Would you like to send someone our website?
You can do this via:

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Pinterest

Then click on a sign.

To the right of it is a red box with white writing "to website".
If you click on it, you will be taken to the website of the culture provider.

There is more information in the profile:
For example, a video.
Or other articles that are similar.
Or links to other pages.
Clicking on the button will take you to this information.

Below this, in the white area on the right, you will find information.
The signs stand for:

• Accessibility
• Multilingual offers
• Catering
• Children's programme

If nothing is written here, nothing else is indicated.

Next to it you will find "directions and parking" in red letters.
This is where it says:

• Where you can park.
• Which bus you can take.

Next to it is a map of the city. The markings show where it is in Ulm.

Here you will find all cultural profiles.
You can access the page by clicking on the red plus sign on the right-hand side of the cultural scene page.
You can search according to specific criteria:
These include

1. the name.
2. the subject.
3. the type.

Types are:

• Cultural institution
• Venue
• Artists, groups, associations
• Cultural service, for example the Ulm cultural department

4. other characteristics:
These include, for example

• Families and children
• Senior citizens
• Free of charge
• To join in
• Reduced
• Rent/Commit
• Barrier-free

You can also select more properties.

Below are the profiles.

5. you will be shown a picture.

6. below it a suitable text.

7. you want more information?
Click on "learn more".

Here you will find a blog about culture in Ulm.
A blog contains short texts about topics.
Here about cultural topics.
Click on the ‘read more’ button to access the full text.

Do you want to create your own culture profile?
Then create an account.
You can register under ‘LogIn’.