Accessibility Statement

The law firm Hövel & Collegen strives to make its website accessible in accordance with the German Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG), EU Directive 2019/882, the European standard EN 301 549, and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.2).

This accessibility statement applies to the website www.rahuc.de.

Compliance Status

This website is largely compliant with the requirements of WCAG 2.2 Level AA and EN 301 549.

Fulfilled Requirements

• Perceivable: All images have alternative texts, color contrasts meet WCAG requirements (at least 4.5:1 for normal text).
• Operable: The entire website is fully keyboard accessible. Skip links allow skipping the navigation.
• Understandable: The page language is correctly marked (lang="de"). Forms have correctly associated labels.
• Robust: The website uses semantic HTML and ARIA attributes for optimal screen reader compatibility.

Known Limitations

• PDF Documents: The PDF information sheets provided in the Creditor Information System partially originate from external sources (e.g., NRW Justice, Federal Employment Agency) and may not be fully accessible. Upon request, we will provide you with the content in an alternative format.
• External Services: The Creditor Information System (GIS) is operated by an external provider (STP AG). We cannot guarantee its accessibility.

Creation of this Statement

This statement was created on November 25, 2024 and last reviewed on November 25, 2024.

The assessment is based on a self-evaluation using automated testing tools (axe DevTools, WAVE, Lighthouse) as well as manual tests with screen readers.

Feedback and Contact Information

If you notice barriers on our website or need information about non-accessible content, please contact us:

We will try to remedy the reported deficiencies and provide you with accessible alternatives. Please describe the problem as precisely as possible and let us know on which page you encountered the barrier.

Enforcement Procedure

If you believe that your rights have been violated due to insufficient accessible design of our website, you can contact the responsible arbitration board:

Technical Information on Accessibility

We have taken the following measures to ensure accessibility:

• Semantic HTML Structure: Use of header, main, nav, footer and correct heading hierarchy (h1-h6)
• Alternative Texts: All informative images have descriptive alt attributes
• Keyboard Navigation: All interactive elements are reachable and operable via keyboard
• Skip Links: "Skip to content" link to bypass navigation
• Focus Indicators: Visible focus styles for all interactive elements
• ARIA Attributes: Use of aria-label, aria-expanded, aria-hidden and role attributes for screen readers
• Color Contrasts: All texts meet the contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 (WCAG AA)
• Forms: All form fields are correctly linked with labels and required fields are marked
• Responsive Design: The website is usable on all devices and at magnification up to 200%
• Reduced Motion: Animations are disabled when "prefers-reduced-motion" setting is activated

Compatibility

This website is optimized for use with the following assistive technologies:

• Screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, TalkBack)
• Screen magnifiers and magnification software
• Voice control
• Keyboard navigation
• High contrast mode

The website has been tested with current versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge and is compatible with common operating systems (Windows, macOS, iOS, Android).

Further Information

This statement is regularly reviewed and updated as needed. The last major revision was made in November 2024 as part of the implementation of the German Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG).