Accessibility Statement

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This accessibility statement applies to the website germanhistorydocs.org of the German Historical Institute Washington.

As a public sector body according to the Directive (EU) 2016/2102, we strive to make our websites and mobile applications compliant with the provisions of the Federal Act on Equal Opportunities of Persons with Disabilities (Behindertengleichstellungsgesetz, BGG) and the and the accessible technology ordinance (Barrierefreie Informationstechnik-Verordnung, BITV 2.0).

Status of Compliance with the Requirements

The accessibility requirements are set forth in Sections 3(1) through (4) and Section 4 of the BITV 2.0, which was enacted pursuant to Section 12d of the BGG.

Verification of compliance with the requirements is based on a self-assessment carried out on November 5, 2026

Based on the review, the website is partially compliant with the aforementioned requirements due to the following incompatibilities.

The content listed below is not accessible for the following reasons:

Due to a disproportionate burden, the following functions are temporarily not designed to be accessible in accordance with § 12a paragraph 6 of the Federal Court Act (BGG):

Low Contrast: Some links have low contrast. We will address this as part of a design update.
Image Sources: These images lack descriptive text directly attached to the image itself. However, the abstracts directly above them typically describe not only the context but also the content of the image source. Due to the large number of image sources and the fact that project funding has been concluded, we are unable to add these descriptions in a timely manner.
PDF-Files: These are generated automatically and may not yet be accessible. Once the program code for PDF generation is updated, we will provide accessible versions.

Date this statement was compiled or last updated

This statement was compiled November 5, 2026 .

Reporting of Barriers: Contact the Feedback Representatives

Would you like to report existing barriers or request information about the implementation of accessibility? For your feedback and any other information, please contact our designated representatives at ghdi@ghi-dc.org an.

Arbitration Procedure

If you are not satisfied with the responses you receive via the contact options above, you can contact the Arbitration Service pursuant to Section 16 of the BGG. The Arbitration Service is tasked with facilitating out-of-court dispute resolution in cases of conflict regarding accessibility between people with disabilities and federal government agencies. The arbitration process is free of charge. You do not need to engage legal counsel. For more information on the arbitration process and how to submit a request for arbitration, please visit: www.schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de.

You can contact the Arbitration Service directly at the following address: info@schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de.