Accessibility Statement

Accessibility statement in accordance with BITV 2.0 and WCAG 2.2

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1. Compliance Status

This website is designed in accordance with the Barrierefreie-IT-Verordnung (BITV) 2.0 and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at conformance level AA.

According to our self-assessment, this website meets the requirements of BITV 2.0 and WCAG 2.2 AA. The website itself is fully accessible. The known barriers listed below concern only PDF documents and external third-party content that are outside our direct control.

2. Accessible Features

This website includes the following accessible features:

  • Semantic HTML: Use of semantic HTML5 elements for clear structure
  • Keyboard Navigation: Full keyboard operability, including skip links
  • Screen Reader Support: ARIA labels and attributes for assistive technologies
  • Contrast Ratios: At least 7:1 for normal text (exceeds WCAG 2.2 AA, meets AAA criteria)
  • Text Alternatives: All images have meaningful alt text
  • Focus Indicators: Visible focus indicators for keyboard navigation
  • Language Declarations: Correct lang attributes for all pages
  • Responsive Design: Works on all screen sizes and devices
  • Reduced Motion: Respects prefers-reduced-motion settings
  • Form Validation: Clear error messages and instructions

3. Known Barriers

We strive to make all content accessible. The following areas may still have barriers:

  • PDF Documents: Older PDF documents (e.g., terms and conditions) may not have complete tags for screen readers. We are working to update these.
  • Third-Party Content: Content from third parties (e.g., Cloudflare) is outside our direct control but meets basic accessibility standards.

If you encounter barriers not listed here, please contact us (see Section 4).

4. Feedback and Contact

If you notice barriers on this website or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:

Contact for accessibility questions:
MisterRubberBerlin@gmail.com

We aim to respond within 5 business days.

5. Enforcement Procedure

If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility complaint, you may contact the competent conciliation body:

Conciliation Body under the German Disability Equality Act (BGG)
at the Federal Government Commissioner for Matters relating to Persons with Disabilities
Mauerstraße 53
10117 Berlin
www.schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de

The conciliation body is responsible for the out-of-court resolution of disputes between people with disabilities and public bodies of the federal government in connection with accessibility.

6. Technical Information

Standards: WCAG 2.2 Level AA, BITV 2.0
Technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (progressive enhancement)
Browser Support: Current versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge and other modern browsers
Assistive Technologies: Tested with NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver