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Accessibility Statement

Preamble

IJAB – International Youth Service of the Federal Republic of Germany (registered association) aims to provide all citizens with the opportunity to find out about its work. Therefore, the organization designs its website to be largely accessible under the given conditions and utilizes all possibilities provided by the content management system used (TYPO3). Despite these efforts, IJAB cannot fully meet all accessibility requirements. We therefore ask all those who encounter such barriers for their understanding.

Accessibility Features of the Website

The IJAB website features the following "accessible properties":

  • The web pages are programmed in such a way that corresponding software tools (screen readers) can translate written content into spoken language; i.e., the web pages are machine-readable.
  • All editors who publish content on the IJAB website are instructed to implement the specific accessibility regulations as far as possible.

Declaration of Accessibility

The IJAB website is essentially accessible. Fundamentally, the website is in compliance with the national legislation implementing Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council to provide accessible web access.

The basis for this accessibility statement is a self-assessment carried out by IJAB regarding the compatibility of the website with the requirements of the Act on Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (BGG) in conjunction with the Accessible Information Technology Ordinance (BITV 2.0). The audit of PDF documents is not included. A representative selection of pages was tested, allowing conclusions to be drawn regarding the accessibility of the entire web presence.

However, the IJAB website also contains elements that are not or only partially accessible. Improvements are planned or underway in all areas where this is substantively and technically possible. For example, the following features on the website are not yet fully accessible:

  • Not all video content is subtitled or translated into sign language.
  • Videos do not currently provide a full-text alternative or synchronous audio description.
  • Links may be unclear or difficult to understand.
  • Not all areas can be used exclusively via keyboard.
  • Skip links, which allow users to bypass repetitive content blocks, are not yet integrated.
  • Some control elements do not contain the name of the visible text.

Reasoning

  • Editorial Solutions: Providing alternative texts, audio descriptions, or versions in Easy-to-Read language (Leichte Sprache) is currently beyond our resources. We are working on a solution.
  • Technical Implementation: Technical and graphical adjustments, as well as the optimization of keyboard navigation, have not yet been fully implemented. These will be carried out successively.

Report Barriers! Feedback on Accessibility

If you encounter barriers on our website that prevent you from accessing important content, please let us know:

IJAB – International Youth Service of the Federal Republic of Germany
Godesberger Allee 142-148
53175 Bonn
Phone: +49 (0)228 9506-0
Email: komm(at)ijab.de

Arbitration Procedure

There is an Arbitration Service according to Section 16 of the Act on Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (BGG) located at the Federal Government Commissioner for the Interests of Persons with Disabilities. The task of the Arbitration Service is to resolve conflicts between persons with disabilities and federal public bodies.

You may contact the Arbitration Service if you are not satisfied with the responses provided via the contact options mentioned above. The arbitration procedure is free of charge. You do not require legal counsel.

On the website of the Arbitration Service, you will find all information regarding the arbitration procedure, including how the procedure works and how to submit an application. Applications can also be submitted in Easy-to-Read language or German Sign Language.

You can reach the Arbitration Service at the following address:

Schlichtungsstelle nach dem Behindertengleichstellungsgesetz 
at the Federal Government Commissioner for the Interests of Persons with Disabilities
Mauerstraße 53
10117 Berlin

Phone: +49 (0)30 18 527-2805
 Fax: +49 (0)30 18 527-2901
Email: info(at)schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de
Internet: www.schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de