This accessibility statement applies to the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e. V. website published at www.kas.de.  

  

As a public body within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2016/2102, we endeavour to make our websites and mobile applications accessible in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Disability Equality Act (BGG) and the Accessible Information Technology Ordinance (BITV 2.0) for the implementation of Directive (EU) 2016/2102.  

  

Status of compatibility with the requirements  

The accessibility requirements result from Sections 3 (1) to (4) and Section 4 of BITV 2.0, which was issued based on Section 12d

BGG.  

The review of compliance with the requirements is based on an assessment carried out by an external provider in November 2023.  

Based on the review, the website is only partially compliant with the aforementioned requirements due to the following incompatibilities. For these reasons, the content listed below is not yet accessible: 

• Non-text content has alternative texts (1.1.1)  
• Information, structure and relationships are identifiable (1.3.1)  
• Meaningful reading order is given (1.3.2)  
• Colour is not the only information carrier (1.4.1)  
• Keyboard operability is given (2.1.1)  
• Focus sequence is appropriate to the task (2.4.3)  
• Pointer entries can be cancelled or revoked (2.5.2)  
• Label contains visible labelling (2.5.3)  
• Error messages are available in text form (3.3.1)  
• Labels contain input instructions (3.3.2)  
• Syntax specifications are fulfilled (4.1.1)  
• Name, role and value are identifiable (4.1.2)  
• Feedback mechanism is available (A.2)  
• Sign language video is available (A.4) 

 

Date of preparation and last update of the declaration  

This declaration was created on 01.05.2024 and last updated on 05.06.2024.  

  

Reporting barriers and information on the accessibility of this website  

Would you like to report existing barriers or request information on the implementation of accessibility? For your feedback and all other information, please use the contact.

 

 Conciliation procedure  

 If no satisfactory solution is found even after your feedback to the above-mentioned contact, you can contact the BGG arbitration centre in accordance with Section 16 BGG. The BGG Arbitration Centre has the task of supporting out-of-court dispute resolution in the event of conflicts between people with disabilities and federal public bodies on the subject of accessibility.  

The arbitration procedure is free of charge. No legal assistance is required.  

Further information on the conciliation procedure and the options for submitting an application can be found at: www.schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de.  

You can contact the BGG arbitration centre directly at info(at)schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de.