Accessibility statement
Statement per §12 BFSG (German Accessibility Strengthening Act)
Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple Berlin e.V. is committed to making its website accessible in accordance with the German Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG) and the underlying EU Directive 2019/882, as well as WCAG 2.2 AA.
Conformance status
This website is fully conformant with WCAG 2.2 level AA, based on the most recent self-assessment in May 2026.
Content and features
- Semantic HTML5 markup and correct heading hierarchy
- Alternative text on all informative images
- Full keyboard navigation across the site
- Visible focus indicator per WCAG 2.4.7
- Contrast ratios ≥ 4.5:1 for body text, ≥ 3:1 for large text
- Reduced motion respected via
prefers-reduced-motion - Text resizable up to 200 % without loss of functionality
- "Skip to content" link
- Language attributes on each page element
Non-accessible content
Some older PDF documents from before 2025 may not be fully accessible. We are working on a gradual update. Alternative formats are available on request.
Preparation of this statement
This statement was prepared on 1 May 2026 and is based on a self-assessment using the W3C's WCAG-EM (Accessibility Evaluation Methodology).
Feedback and contact
If you encounter any accessibility issues, please let us know:
Email: info@hindutempleberlin.de
Post: Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple Berlin e.V., Hasenheide 106, 10967 Berlin
Conciliation procedure
If you are dissatisfied with our response, you may contact the conciliation body under the BGG (German Federal Disability Equality Act):
Schlichtungsstelle nach dem Behindertengleichstellungsgesetz
c/o Federal Government Commissioner for Matters relating to Persons with Disabilities
Mauerstraße 53, 10117 Berlin
Phone: +49 30 18 527-2805
Email: info@schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de
Web: schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de
As of: May 2026.