The Heidelberg Academy of Sciences is committed to making its websites accessible in accordance with § 10 Paragraph 1 of the State Disability Equality Act (L-BGG). Since the full implementation of the content is a complex process, it will take some time.
This accessibility statement applies to the website of the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities (www.hadw-bw.de) and the website of the Förderverein (Supporters’ Association) of the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities (https://foerderverein.hadw-bw.de).
1. Compliance Status with Requirements
These websites are partially compliant with § 10 Paragraph 1 of the State Disability Equality Act (L-BGG) due to the following incompatibilities and exceptions.
2. Non-accessible content
- Some PDFs, brochures, or information sheets are not fully accessible because numerous files need to be adjusted.
- Alternative texts for images and graphics are not always descriptive.
- HTML structural elements for headings, lists, and tables, as well as paragraphs in search results, are sometimes not properly marked up.
- Keyboard focus and focus order are not fully accessible.
- Personal preferences in browser settings (e.g., font size, contrast, etc.) may not be taken into account.
- For links, references to external pages and file formats are not always clearly announced as fully accessible.
- Attributes for foreign language text elements on the pages are not always marked up.
- Content needs to be prepared in easy language and German Sign Language.
We are working on removing existing barriers as quickly as possible.
3. Creation of this Accessibility Statement
This statement was first created on June 15, 2022, based on an evaluation by the Monitoring Authority for Media Accessibility of the State of Baden-Württemberg.
The statements regarding compliance with accessibility requirements in this declaration are based on a self-assessment.
The statement was last reviewed on July 20, 2022. We will update it soon due to upcoming developments.
4. Feedback and Contact Information
If you would like to report deficiencies regarding compliance with accessibility requirements or request information about content exempted from the application of § 10 Paragraph 1 L-BGG, please email us at the address hadw@hadw-bw.de.
You can also contact us by mail or phone:
Heidelberger Akademie der Wissenschaften
Karlstraße 4
69117 HeidelbergTelephone: 06221 54 3265
5. Enforcement procedure
To ensure that this website meets the requirements outlined in § 10 Paragraph 1 of the State Disability Equality Act (L-BGG), you can contact the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and provide corresponding feedback. The relevant contact details can be found in section 4 of this statement.
If the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences does not respond to your inquiry within the period specified in § 8 Sentence 1 of the L-BGG-DVO, you can contact the Commissioner of the State Government for the Affairs of People with Disabilities or the local commissioners for the affairs of people with disabilities, as described in the ombudsman function under § 14 Paragraph 2 Sentence 2 L-BGG and § 15 Paragraph 3 Sentence 2 L-BGG.
You can reach the Commissioner of the State Government for the Affairs of People with Disabilities as follows:
State Disability Commissioner Simone Fischer
Office of the State Disability Commissioner
Else-Josenhans-Straße 6
70173 Stuttgart
Telephone: 0711 279 3360
E-Mail: poststelle@bfbmb.bwl.de
The contact details of the local commissioner for the affairs of people with disabilities responsible for you can be obtained through the website of the city or district in which you have your permanent residence.
Attention is drawn to the possibility of association-based legal action according to § 12 Paragraph 1 Sentence 1 Number 4 of the L-BGG.