Accessibility Statement
Odewald KMU II Gesellschaft für Beteiligungen mbH strives to make its website accessible in accordance with the German Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG) and the applicable national and international accessibility guidelines.
This accessibility statement applies to the website: https://odewaldkmu.com
Status of Compliance with the Requirements
This website is partially compliant with level AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 and the applicable European standard EN 301 549 V3.2.1 in their current versions, due to the incompatibilities and exceptions listed below.
Non-accessible Content
The content listed below is not accessible for the following reasons:
1. Alternative Texts for Controls
Some linked logos, icons, images, or graphical buttons do not consistently provide meaningful alternative texts that clearly describe the link target or the action performed. In some cases, abbreviations in alternative texts are not written out. External links or links that open in a new window or tab are not consistently identified as such.
2. Alternative Texts for Graphics and Objects
Not all informative images, graphics, icons, or SVG elements have concise alternative texts. As a result, some visual content can only be accessed to a limited extent by screen reader users. Map-based content is partly not provided in equivalent alternative list form or is not implemented in a way that allows assistive technologies to skip it.
3. Decorative Graphics
Decorative images, icons, and graphical elements are not always correctly marked as purely decorative. As a result, screen readers may read out content that is not relevant.
4. Semantic Heading Structure
The heading structure is not consistently marked up semantically across all pages. In some cases, headings are not identified using the appropriate HTML structural elements or equivalent roles, which may make navigation more difficult when using assistive technologies.
5. Semantic Lists and Quotations
Lists and standalone quotations are not always marked up using the appropriate HTML elements. This can make the content structure more difficult to understand for screen readers and other assistive technologies.
6. Programmatically Determinable Labels for Form Elements
Some form elements are not fully programmatically associated with their labels. This may result in screen readers not reliably announcing the purpose and function of input fields, selection fields, or buttons.
7. Visible Labels and Instructions in Forms
Not all form elements have permanently visible labels. In addition, required fields, optional fields, or required formatting instructions are not always clearly and accessibly identifiable.
8. Color Contrast of Text
On some pages or within certain components, the contrast ratios between text and background are not sufficient. This particularly affects smaller font sizes as well as certain control elements and may reduce readability.
9. Color Contrast of Graphics and Graphical Controls
Some icons, graphical controls, form borders, or charts do not provide sufficient contrast in all states. This may limit perceivability, particularly for users with visual impairments.
10. Keyboard Accessibility
The website is not fully and consistently operable using only a keyboard in all areas. Some interactive elements or functional sections can only be accessed or activated to a limited extent using the keyboard.
11. No Keyboard Trap
Keyboard navigation may be impaired in certain areas, meaning that interactive elements cannot always be reached or exited without difficulty.
12. Skip Links / Landmarks
Page regions such as header, navigation, main content, or footer are not consistently identified or sufficiently labeled on all pages. This makes it more difficult to jump directly between page regions using assistive technologies.
13. Visible Focus
The keyboard focus is not sufficiently visible on some interactive elements. This may make orientation more difficult for users who navigate exclusively using a keyboard.
14. Target Size of Interactive Elements
Some clickable or tappable elements do not consistently meet the recommended minimum size or required spacing between adjacent elements. This may make operation more difficult, particularly on mobile devices.
15. Primary Language of the Page
The primary language is not correctly specified on all pages or in all technical contexts. This may lead to incorrect pronunciation by screen readers.
16. Alternative Access Methods
The website currently offers only one of the required alternative access methods: a navigation menu.
A search function and/or structured sitemap is not available or not accessible.
17. Markup of Foreign-language Words and Sections
In some cases, foreign-language words or sections (e.g., English terms) are not correctly marked with the corresponding lang attribute, which may cause problems with speech output in screen readers.
18. Status Messages Not Programmatically Available
Status messages such as “Error during form input” are not marked using aria-live or role=status and are therefore not reliably perceivable for screen reader users.
19. Non-accessible Documents
Documents provided on the website in formats such as PDF, DOC, or XLS partly do not meet accessibility requirements (e.g., missing tags, incorrect reading order, no alternative texts for images).
Preparation of this Accessibility Statement
This statement was created on 23 March 2026.
The assessment of the website’s compliance with the requirements was carried out through:
support from external experts for digital accessibility.
Feedback and Contact Information
Have you noticed any accessibility barriers on this website? If so, please contact us:
Contact:
Odewald KMU II Gesellschaft für Beteiligungen mbH
Französische Strasse 8
10117 Berlin
Germany
Telefon: +49 (0) 30 20 17 23 0
Telefax: +49 (0) 30 20 17 23 60
E-Mail: info@odewaldkmu.com
We welcome your feedback and strive to remedy identified deficiencies promptly.
Enforcement Procedure
If you are not satisfied with the responses received via the contact option above, you may contact the Arbitration Service under the German Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities Act (BGG) at the Federal Government Commissioner for Matters relating to Persons with Disabilities.
The Arbitration Service is responsible for settling conflicts between persons with disabilities and federal public authorities out of court. This particularly concerns issues relating to accessibility in information technology.
Contact:
Schlichtungsstelle BGG
Mauerstraße 53
10117 Berlin
Germany
Phone: 030 18 527-2805
Email: schlichtungsstelle@bmas.bund.de
Website: www.schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de