Accessibility

ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

The Bavarian State Ministry for the Environment and Consumer Protection endeavours to make its websites accessible in accordance with the Bavarian Ordinance on Electronic Administration and Accessible Information Technology (Bavarian E-Government Ordinance - BayEGovV).

This declaration of accessibility applies to the website www.vao.bayern.de.

STATUS OF COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS
The website www.vao.bayern.de is currently only partially compatible with the requirements of the Bavarian E-Government Ordinance (BayEGovV) and the requirements of EU Directive 2016/2102. However, the website is subject to a constant self-assessment and review process and adapted to the requirements of BayBITV.

NOT ACCESSIBLE CONTENT

Among other things, the following points are not yet accessible on all pages:

• Alternative texts for controls - partially fulfilled
• Alternative texts for graphics and objects - partially fulfilled
• Empty alt attributes for layout graphics - satisfied
• HTML structure elements for headings - fulfilled
• HTML structure elements for lists - fulfilled
• Labelling of form elements can be determined programmatically - partially fulfilled
• Input fields for user data convey the purpose - partially fulfilled
• Contrasts of graphics and graphic controls - partially met
• Can be used without a mouse - partially fulfilled
• Conclusive sequence for keyboard operation - fulfilled
• Meaningful link texts - partially fulfilled
• Error detection Partial - partially fulfilled
• Labels of form elements - partially fulfilled
• Status messages available programmatically Partial - met
• Name, Role, Value Partial - fulfilled

FEEDBACK AND CONTACT DETAILS

Have you noticed any deficiencies in the barrier-free access to the content of www.vao.bayern.de? Or do you have questions about accessibility? Then you are welcome to contact us at internet@stmuv.bayern.de.

Responsible for the barrier-free accessibility and the processing of the messages received within the framework of the feedback mechanism is:

Bavarian State Ministry for the Environment and Consumer Protection
Online communication department
Rosenkavalierplatz 2
81925 Munich
Email: internet@stmuv.bayern.de
Phone +49(0)89/9214-00
Fax. +49(0)89/9214-2266

ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES

If you report a violation, we will endeavour to provide satisfactory feedback within a reasonable time. If your request remains unanswered in whole or in part, you have the option of submitting an online application to the enforcement body to check compliance with the accessibility requirements: Application for checking the accessibility requirements in accordance with § 3 BayBITV

Or you can contact the enforcement body at the following address:

State Office for Digitization, Broadband and Surveying
IT service center of the Free State of Bavaria
Enforcement and monitoring body for barrier-free information technology
St.-Martin-Straße 47
81541 Munich
Email: bitv@bayern.de
Homepage: https://www.ldbv.bayern.de/digitalisierung/bitv.html