English translation for information only. Only the German version is binding.

Accessibility statement

Information about web accessibility in accordance with Section 12a of the German Act on Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (BGG) and how to contact us about web accessibility.

This accessibility statement applies to the website dwdbib.dwd.de.

Accessibility statement

The Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD) is a public institution with partial legal capacity under the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV). As such, it is committed to making the website dwdbib.dwd.de accessible in accordance with the German Act on Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (BGG), the German Ordinance on Accessible Information Technology (BITV 2.0) and the harmonized European standard EN 301 549 in their most recent version.

Status of compatibility with requirements

The website dwdbib.dwd.de has not been subjected to an accessibility test, the statements below rely on self-assessment by us. The web pages are widely compliant with the harmonized European standard EN 301 549 V2.1.2 (08-2018).

This statement was prepared on 23 January 2024.

The following exemptions apply as per Section 2 BITV 2.0 in conjunction with Article 1 (4) of the EU Directive 2016/2102:

  • Third-party content and documents (such as offered by ministries and other institutions) that are outside our control and are not funded or developed by the DWD.

The following components of the website and navigation do not fully comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1:

  • Not all elements and functionalities are operable through a keyboard interface and therefore do not meet the Success Criterion 2.1.1 Keyboard.
  • Not all the abbreviations meet the Success Criterion 3.1.4. Level AAA, but largely comply with Success Criterion 3.1.2. Language of Parts Level AA.

The following contents are not or only partially accessible (ongoing plans to improve the accessibility of our website will be implemented gradually):

  • Files that have been published for download before 23 September 2018 and are not required for current administrative practice and legal operations.
  • Preference is given to the availability of accessible PDF documents. In particular rules and regulations are available in accessible formats, as well as recent brochures; the corresponding files are flagged as accessible or partially compliant with accessibility regulations. Some PDF documents have been scanned using OCR technology but do not meet PDF/UA standards for technical reasons. If you come across a document that is not accessible please contact us at bibliothek(at)dwd.de.

Easy Read / Sign language

Our accessibility statement is not yet available in Easy Read format. Sign language videos are not yet available.

Feedback and contact

Have you noticed any deficiencies in the accessibility of the contents offered on dwdbib.dwd.de? Do you have any questions regarding the accessibility of this website? Then please contact us at bibliothek(at)dwd.de.

Arbitration procedure

Pursuant to Section 16 BGG, an Arbitration Service has been set up and is operated by the Federal Government Commissioner for Matters relating to Persons with Disabilities. The Arbitration Service has the task to mediate conflicts between persons with disabilities and federal public administration regarding accessibility.

You can use the Arbitration Service if you are not satisfied with the response to a problem reported by you via the above contact channel. It is not a question of winning or losing a dispute but of resolving the problem in cooperation with the Arbitration Service and out of court.

The arbitration procedure is free of charge and you do not have to involve a lawyer as legal counsel either.

Full information about the Arbitration Service and how the arbitration procedure works can be found on the service’s website at https://schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de.

The Arbitration Service’s address is:

Schlichtungsstelle nach dem Behindertengleichstellungsgesetz bei dem Beauftragten der Bundesregierung für die Belange von Menschen mit Behinderungen

Mauerstraße 53
10117 Berlin

Tel.: +49 (0)30 18 527-2805
Fax: +49 (0)30 18 527-2901

E-mail: info(at)schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de
Internet: www.schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de