The Harz district strives to make the website harzbewegt.net accessible in accordance with the Disability Equality Act of Saxony-Anhalt (BGG LSA) and the Disability Equality Regulation of Saxony-Anhalt (BGGVO LSA) in conjunction with the Accessible Information Technology Ordinance (BITV 2.0). These laws are aligned with Directive (EU) 2016/2102.

This accessibility statement applies to www.harzbewegt.net.

State of Accessibility The foundation of accessibility is the internationally valid Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) at compliance level AA and the European standard EN 301 549, version 3.1.1. Additionally, the international standard PDF/UA-1 is followed for PDF documents. This website is not fully accessible according to the aforementioned guidelines. To improve the accessibility of the site, we offer the following features:

• Alternative texts for images and graphics
  All photos, illustrations, charts, and graphics used on this website are provided with alternative texts.
• Contrasts
  You have the option to switch to a black-and-white view to increase contrast. This can be activated using the "Increase contrast" button (top right).
• Easy Language
  To facilitate understanding, you can view the key content about the Harzbewegt project available on this website in easy-to-read language.
• Responsive Design
  The layout of the website automatically adapts to the screen of the device being used (PC, notebook, tablet, or smartphone). On smaller screens, a simplified layout is displayed.

Creation of the Statement
This statement was created on September 9, 2024. We continuously assess the state of accessibility through self-evaluation.

Feedback and Contact Information
If you notice any issues regarding the accessibility of our website or require information on non-accessible content, you can contact us at:
Harz District
Disability Commissioner
Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 42
38820 Halberstadt
Phone: 03941 5970-6313
Email: behindertenbeauftragte@kreis-hz.de

We will endeavor to correct any reported issues or provide you with inaccessible information in an accessible format.

Mediation Procedure
If no satisfactory solution to your request concerning the accessibility of our website is found through the contact provided above, you may contact the State Accessibility Office.
Website: https://www.lf-barrierefreiheit-st.de/