Accessibility Statement
Humanitarian Wildlife Support e.V. is committed to making its website [humanitarian-wildlife.support] accessible in accordance with the requirements of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882) and the German Accessibility Strengthening Act (Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz – BFSG).
This accessibility statement applies to the website: humanitarian-wildlife.support
Compliance Status
This website is currently partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Conformance Level AA. This means that some parts of the content do not yet fully meet accessibility standards.
Note on System Architecture
This website was built using WordPress and Elementor Pro. Due to technical limitations within the platform, certain accessibility functions—such as semantic ARIA roles or advanced focus controls—cannot currently be implemented in full. However, we are continuously working to optimise content accessibility within these constraints.
Non-accessible Content
Some known accessibility issues include:
- Certain images do not yet have complete alternative text descriptions.
- Embedded videos may lack subtitles or full transcripts.
- Forms may not always provide accessible error messaging.
We are actively working to improve these aspects and eliminate existing barriers.
Preparation of this Statement
This accessibility statement was prepared on 02.06.2025 and last reviewed on 02.06.2025. The assessment is based on a self-evaluation conducted in line with WCAG 2.1 guidelines.
Feedback and Contact
If you encounter any accessibility barriers on our website, we welcome your feedback.
Contact:
Humanitarian Wildlife Support e.V.
Esperantostr. 10
30519 Hannover
Phone: +49 (0) 511 3605 0800
Telefax: +49 (0) 551 3605 0801
E-mail: info@humanitarian-wildlife.support
Represented by:
Martin Eickhoff
Arbitration Procedure
If you feel you have been unfairly disadvantaged by a lack of accessibility on this website, you may contact the German arbitration body set up under the German Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities Act (Behindertengleichstellungsgesetz – BGG):
Website: www.schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de