Declaration on Accessibility

This accessibility statement (as of August 2025) in accordance with EU Directive 2016/2102 and corresponding national legislation applies to Animal Mobilities website.

The MPIWG strives to design its websites in compliance with the applicable accessibility regulations and is guided by the following legal provisions:

Disability Equality Act (BGG) and Barrier-Free Information Technology Ordinance (BITV 2.0).

This statement is based on a self-assessment carried out in August 2025 on the basis of the requirements specified in BITV 2.0.

The accessibility of the website is being continuously monitored and improved

Status of compliance with requirements

The website currently has the following shortcomings:

Easy language

An explanation of the website in easy language is not available.

Sign language

An explanation of the website in sign language is not available.

Missing form label

A form control does not have a corresponding label.

Report barriers and contact details

If you notice any remaining barriers on our website or require information about content that is not yet accessible, please send the team an email: Marianna Szczygielska, mszczygielska[at]mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de.

We will endeavor to respond to your inquiries within a reasonable period of time (usually a maximum of 4 weeks).

Arbitration procedure: Landesamt für Digitalisierung, Breitband und Vermessung IT-Dienstleistungszentrum des Freistaats Bayern Durchsetzungs- und Überwachungsstelle für barrierefreie Informationstechnik

St.-Martin-Straße 47 81541 München Deutschland E-Mail: bitv@bayern.de Internet: https://www.ldbv.bayern.de/digitalisierung/bitv/

If you do not receive a response or are dissatisfied with the response, you can contact the conciliation body for the Federal Equality Act. The arbitration board will examine your case and attempt to find a solution through arbitration proceedings.

You can contact the arbitration board at the following address: Arbitration Board under the Disability Equality Act at the Office of the Federal Government Commissioner for Matters relating to Disabled Persons Mauerstraße 53 10117 Berlin Telephone: 030 18 527 2805 Email: info@schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de <www.schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de>

Applications can be submitted by completing an online form, in writing by post, by email or for recording at the office of the conciliation body.