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Accessibility statement in accordance with Section 10 of the L-BGG – Research group FOR 5807

This accessibility statement is formally based on the Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1523 of 11 October 2018. It sets out a model accessibility statement in accordance with Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the accessibility of the websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies.

General Information

This statement explains the accessibility of the website of Research Group FOR5807. It follows the rules of the European Union and the Baden-Württemberg State Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities Act (L-BGG).

This digital accessibility statement applies exclusively to the content under www.for5807.de.

Conformance Status

This website is currently partially conformant with the accessibility requirements.

The following content is not yet fully accessible and falls under the exemption of disproportionate burden according to § 10 paragraph 2 L-BGG:

  • A contrast switch has not yet been implemented.
  • PDF documents – if available – are not fully accessible.
  • Graphics and images are not consistently provided with meaningful alternative text.
  • Content in plain language is not fully available.
  • Audio descriptions for videos – if available – are not yet provided.
  • Not all forms – if available – are fully accessible.

Measures Already Implemented:

  • The website is optimised for mobile devices.
  • Videos – if available – have German and partially English subtitles.
  • The website is generally usable with screen readers.
  • No frames are used.
  • Flashing or automatically moving content is avoided.
  • A clear, consistent and understandable site structure is implemented.

Creation of this Accessibility Statement

This statement was originally created on 26 May 2020 based on a self-assessment and last updated on 19 December 2025.

Reporting Accessibility Problems

If you encounter accessibility issues that we can fix, please let us know.
Please contact us if you find:

  • Content that is difficult to access
  • Content that does not comply with L-BGG requirements

Web Editorial Team
E-mail: webredaktion@remove-this.medma.uni-heidelberg.de

Enforcement Procedure

If we do not respond to your request within the time frame specified in § 8 sentence 1 L-BGG-DVO, you may contact the State Government Commissioner for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The commissioner handles complaints as part of the ombudsman function described in § 14(2) sentence 2 L-BGG and § 15(3) sentence 2 L-BGG. The contact details of your local municipal disability officer can be found on your city or county website.

If no satisfactory answer is received within four weeks, you may involve the Mediation Office of the State Centre for Accessibility Baden-Württemberg (LZ-BARR):

State Centre for Accessibility – Mediation Office
Else-Josenhans-Straße 6
70173 Stuttgart
Phone +49 711 123 39375

The enforcement procedure is free of charge for all citizens and can be conducted without legal representation. The Federal Government Commissioner for Disabled Persons provides information online about the procedure and how to submit a request.

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