The Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V. is committed to making its website accessible. The legal basis is the Act on Accessible Information and Communication Technology in Berlin (Barrierefreie-IKT-Gesetz Berlin – BIKTG Bln), which refers to the Accessible Information Technology Ordinance (BITV 2.0).

This Accessibility Statement applies to the website with the URL www.fv-berlin.de

Preparation of this Accessibility Statement
This Accessibility Statement was last reviewed and amended on July 12, 2023.

Status of compliance with the requirements
Some parts of this website are not fully compliant with the requirements of accessibility.

Non-accessible content
The content referred to below is non-accessible for the following reasons:

Non-compliance with the first sentence of Section 4(1), Section 3(3)(a) BIKTG Bln in conjunction with Section 3(1) and (2) BITV 2.0 in conjunction with point 9.1.1.1 EN 301 549 V2.1.2 (Visually essential elements)

Only the majority of images come with an alternative text.

Non-compliance with the first sentence of Section 4(1), Section 3(3)(a) BIKTG Bln in conjunction with Section 3(1) and (2) BITV 2.0 in conjunction with point 9.2.4.4 EN 301 549 V2.1.2 (Context of links)

There are still some links on the website and in the mobile applications that are marked non-accessible. These will be reviewed successively and made accessible accordingly.

The following content does not fall within the scope of the applicable legislation:
File formats of office applications:

The aforementioned websites and mobile applications contain links to PDF documents and embedded PDF files. According to Section 4(4)(a) BIKTG Bln, file formats of office applications published before March 15, 2019, need not be accessible. At present, we are also unable to offer access to some documents that were integrated after that date.

Live time-based media:
According to Section 4(4)(c) BIKTG Bln, live time-based media (e.g. live streams) need not be accessible.

Online maps and mapping services
According to Section 4(4)(d) BIKTG Bln, online maps and mapping services need not be accessible, as long as essential information is provided in an accessible digital manner for maps intended for navigational use.

Third-party content
According to Section 4(4)(e) BIKTG Bln, third-party content that is not funded or developed by us, and over which we have no control, need not be accessible.

Content qualifying as archives
According to Section 4(4)(h) BIKTG Bln, the content of websites and mobile applications that qualify as archives, i.e. content that is not needed for active administrative processes and that has not been updated or edited since September 23, 2019, need not be accessible.

Feedback and contact
Have you noticed any shortcomings in accessibility to content on the website at www.fv-berlin.de? Or do you have any questions on the issue of accessibility? Then please contact us:

Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V.
Martin Böhnke
Rudower Chaussee 17
12489 Berlin
Phone +49 30 6392-3335
Email boehnkefv-berlin.de

Enforcement procedure
You have the option of contacting the German State Commissioner for Digital Accessibility electronically for assistance in enforcing accessibility rights.
Link to contact form and other contact details: https://www.berlin.de/moderne-verwaltung/barrierefreie-it/anlaufstellen/landesbeauftragte/formular.989601.php