Declaration on accessibility
Information on the accessibility of the websites of NFDI4Chem
This accessibility statement applies to the NFDI4Chem website published at www.nfdi4chem.de.
As a public body within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2016/2102, we strive to make our websites and mobile applications accessible in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Disability Equality Act (BGG) and the Barrier-Free Information Technology Ordinance (BITV 2.0) implementing Directive (EU) 2016/2102.
Status of compatibility with the requirements
The accessibility requirements result from §§ 3 paragraphs 1 to 4 and 4 of BITV 2.0, which was issued on the basis of § 12d BGG.
The review of compliance with the requirements is based on an assessment carried out in Mai 2025 according to the legal requirements and global standards (EN 301 549, BITV 2.0).
Based on the review, the website is partially compliant with the aforementioned requirements due to the following exceptions.
The content listed below is not accessible:
There is not a media alternative for all silent videos and audio files.
- Not all videos have comprehensible subtitles.
- Not all videos have an audio description or a full text alternative.
- Not all videos have controls for activating subtitling and audio description on the same interaction level as the controls for playback control.
- Not all videos have subtitles or audio description.
- Some layout graphics do have an alternative text.
- In some cases, no headings have been labelled in data tables.
- Not all form fields have a label that can be determined programmatically.
- Not all input fields for user data convey the purpose
- Not all expressions in other languages are labelled with the help of HTML lang.
- When navigating with the keyboard, the focus is not always clearly visible, for example in the picture gallery.
- Not all enumerations are marked as HTML lists.
- Information on other file formats such as PDF is not always included in the link text.
- Not all controls have a name, role or state that can be determined by assistive technologies (e.g. screen readers), e.g. for expandable areas.
- In the case of user-defined settings, not all functions and contents are consistently recognisable and usable.
- Documentation is not completely accessible.
- Technical support does not provide information on the accessibility functions of the website and compatibility with assistive technologies and does not fully take into account the communication needs of people with disabilities.
Justification
NFDI4Chem is constantly working on improving its website and, due to the abundance of material on the portal, has not yet been able to make all content and services digitally accessible. We are endeavouring to remove all hurdles for people with disabilities in a timely manner.
Creation date
This declaration was made on 17.06.2025.
Contact and feedback possibility
Would you like to inform us of existing barriers or request information on implementing accessibility? Then you are welcome to contact us:
You can contact us by post:
NFDI4Chem
c/o Friedrich Schiller University
Zwätzengasse 3
07743 Jena
Arbitration procedure
If no satisfactory solution has been found even after your feedback to the above-mentioned contact, you can turn to the conciliation board according to § 16 BGG. The BGG conciliation body has the task of supporting an out-of-court settlement of disputes in the event of conflicts on the subject of accessibility between persons with disabilities and federal public bodies. The conciliation procedure is free of charge. No legal counsel needs to be involved. Further information on the conciliation procedure and the possibilities for submitting an application can be found at: www.schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de.
You can reach the conciliation body at the following address:
Conciliation Board under the Disability Equality Act at the Federal Government Commissioner for Matters relating to People with Disabilities
Mauerstraße 53
10117 Berlin
