Accessibility Statement

We (RBV Birkmann GmbH & Co. KG), as the website operator, strive to design our website in accordance with the applicable accessibility regulations. The following legal provisions apply to us:

State Act on the Equal Rights of Persons with Disabilities (LGGBehM) and the Accessible Information Technology Ordinance of North Rhine-Westphalia (BITV NRW).

Website
This accessibility statement applies to the websites:
https://birkmann.de/de/ and https://birkmann.de/en/

Date of Website Publication
This website was published in November 2022.

Last Major Update
This website underwent substantial content revisions in 2025.

Feedback and Contact Information
Have you noticed any issues with the accessibility of content on our website? Do you have comments or questions about digital accessibility? Feel free to contact us:

RBV Birkmann GmbH & Co. KG
Hegelstraße 15
33790 Halle/Westfalen
Germany
Phone: +49 5201 66169 29
Email: kundenservice@birkmann.de

Incompatibility with Accessibility Regulations
The following content is not fully compliant with the applicable accessibility regulations:

Text alternatives: Information on the use of images is missing

Keyboard accessibility

Responsive design

Colour contrast

Evaluation Method
https://smartbarrierefrei.de/

Additional Measures to Improve Accessibility
We are committed to continuously improving access to our website.
Currently, we are taking the following steps:

Digital accessibility is of central importance to us. We are therefore planning a comprehensive update of our website (https://birkmann.de/de/) to ensure barrier-free access for all users, regardless of their individual needs. Our goal is to create a user-friendly, modern and inclusive platform. As part of this process, we are aligning our website with current accessibility standards and guidelines, especially the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1.

Planned measures include:

Optimised navigation: Clear and intuitive structures to improve orientation on the site

Keyboard usability: All functions will be operable without a mouse

Screen reader compatibility: Ensuring improved readability and output for screen reader users

Colour contrast and font sizes: Content will be designed for better readability for users with visual impairments

Alternative text for images and media: Visual content will be made accessible in textual form

Enforcement Procedure
If you believe that the accessibility of our website is insufficient and you are disadvantaged as a result, you can contact the responsible enforcement body:

Monitoring Office NRW
Phone: +49 211 9449 12 13
Email: ueberwachungsstelle-nrw@it.nrw.de

Date of this Accessibility Statement
This statement was created on 25 June 2025.