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Accessibility statement

Information on the accessibility of these webpages pursuant to section 12 of the Act on Equal Opportunities of Persons with Disabilities (BGG) and related points of contact.

The aim of the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency is to make this website accessible in accordance with section 12 BGG and section 3 subsections 1 to 4 and section 4 of the Ordinance on Accessible Information Technology (BITV 2.0) and thus the European standard for digital accessibility EN 301 549.

Based on a self-assessment commissioned, which was initially carried out in calendar weeks 23 and 24 of 2021 and reviewed in calendar week 38, the website is incompatible with the above requirements in only a few points. The website is generally considered operable despite the following exceptions.

Non-accessible content

The following content is considered not to meet the accessibility requirements set out in section 12 BGG and section 3 subsections 1 to 4 and section 4 BITV 2.0:

  1. Media and files: Accessible alternatives to file downloads and media are partly still being worked on. If you need an accessible version soon, please use the below points of contact or the "Report barrier" function.

Please note: The technical support requirements set out in EN 301 549 V2.1.2 section 12.2.2 have not been tested.

We are working on removing the barriers stated above or providing alternatives.

Statement current as at:

This accessibility statement was prepared on 17 January 2023.

Feedback and contact details

If you notice any shortcomings in the website's compliance with the accessibility requirements, please inform us.

Implementation procedure

If you have not received a satisfactory response after informing the contact listed above, an arbitration procedure is available. More information on this procedure and the relevant application form can be found at the website of the Arbitration Service according to the German Act on Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities.