Brandenburg State Institute of Forensic Medicine
Accessibility statement
The Brandenburg State Institute of Forensic Medicine is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We continuously improve usability for everyone and apply the relevant accessibility standards. This accessibility statement applies to the website: vertrauliche-spurensicherung-brandenburg.de
This digital accessibility statement applies to the website published at vertrauliche-spurensicherung-brandenburg.de, which provides information on immediate medical assistance and confidential forensic evidence preservation after rape, and is maintained by the Brandenburg State Institute of Forensic Medicine.
As a public body within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2016/2102, we strive to make our website accessible in accordance with the provisions of the Brandenburg Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities Act (BbgBGG) and the Brandenburg Accessible Information Technology Ordinance (BbgBITV) implementing Directive (EU) 2016/2102.
According to § 2 BbgBITV, websites and apps are presumed to be accessible if they meet the requirements of the harmonised European Standard (EN) 301 549 (in its current version). EN 301 549 refers to the requirements of the international Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, version 2.1 (WCAG 2.1), Levels A and AA. These requirements form the basis of the testable success criteria.
Efforts to support accessibility
The Brandenburg State Institute of Forensic Medicine takes the following measures to ensure accessibility:
- Accessibility is part of our mission statement.
- Accessibility is included in our internal policies.
- Accessibility is integrated into our procurement practices.
- An accessibility officer or representative has been appointed.
- Continuous accessibility training is offered to staff.
- There are clear goals and responsibilities for accessibility within the organization.
- Formal methods for ensuring accessibility quality exist within the organization.
- We involve people with disabilities in our user testing processes.
Status of compliance with requirements
This website is partially compliant with the harmonised European Standard (EN) 301 549 (in its current version) due to the following incompatibilities. The incompatibilities are listed below.
Non-accessible content
Despite our efforts, some users may experience certain issues. The following is a description of the known accessibility problems. Please contact us if you notice a problem that is not listed.
Videos:
Our videos currently do not have subtitles.
PDF documents:
Not all PDF documents comply with accessibility requirements.
Evaluation methods
The Brandenburg State Institute of Forensic Medicine has assessed the accessibility of this website using the following method: self-assessment.
The website has also been evaluated by the Monitoring Body of the State of Brandenburg.
Feedback process
If you do not receive a satisfactory response, or any response at all, within three weeks using the contact options mentioned above, you may contact the Enforcement Office for Digital Accessibility of the State of Brandenburg. The office will review the information and measures stated in the accessibility declaration. According to § 4 (3) BbgBITV, the Enforcement Office is responsible for upholding the right of citizens to barrier-free websites and mobile applications provided by public bodies of the State of Brandenburg. The Enforcement Office examines, from both a formal and substantive perspective, whether an enforcement procedure is applicable and may, in individual cases, request a technical review of the website or mobile application by the Monitoring Body for the Accessibility of Web and Application Technologies in the State of Brandenburg. The enforcement procedure is free of charge. No legal counsel is required.
Contact
Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Integration and Consumer Protection of the State of Brandenburg – State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities | Enforcement Office for Digital Accessibility
Henning-von-Tresckow-Straße 2–13, Building S
14467 Potsdam
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0331 866 50 48
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