The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment) strives to make its websites and mobile applications accessible in accordance with the External Link:German Law on Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (Behindertengleichstellungsgesetz – BGG) and the External Link:Ordinance on Accessible Information Technology pursuant to the Law on Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (Barrierefreie-Informationstechnik-Verordnung – BITV 2.0) implementing Directive (EU) 2016/2102.

This accessibility statement (as of 14 May 2025) applies to the version of this website currently available on the Internet. A BITV test is currently pending due to the website relaunch and will be carried out in 2025.

Based on previous reviews, 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:

• PDF downloads posted before September 2018 do not fall within the scope of the applicable legislation and are not accessible. They contain the note ‘not accessible’.
• The BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment website may contain PDF files that are also available as HTML pages. In this case, the HTML page is to be regarded as an accessible alternative to the PDF file, meaning that there is no accessible PDF version. They contain the note ‘not accessible’. An exception to this applies to BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment statements that are available in both HTML and accessible PDF format. The EU standard applicable to information and communication technology (ICT) (EN 301 549 V 3.2.1) refers to the External Link:Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1), which stipulate that information must also be accessible via the provision of a ‘compliant alternative version’.
• Some videos have been published without text alternatives or audio descriptions. These will be revised in individual cases in the future.
• PDF presentations are generally not accessible, as some of the rights are held by external authors. BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment's own presentations cannot be made accessible due to resource constraints. They contain the addition ‘not accessible’.

Have you noticed any issues regarding barrier-free access to the content of www.bfr.bund.de? Then don’t hesitate to contact us. Please use the feedback form provided at External Link:https://www.bfr.bund.de/en/contact.html

You can also contact us by post or by phone:

German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment)
Max-Dohrn-Str. 8-10
10589 Berlin
Telephone: +49 30 18412 - 0
Fax: +49 30 18412 - 99099
Email: pressestelle@bfr.bund.de

The Federal Government Commissioner for Matters relating to Persons with Disabilities oversees an Arbitration Service in accordance with Section 16 BGG. The Arbitration Service has the task of resolving conflicts between people with disabilities and public authorities of the federal government.

You can turn to the Arbitration Service if you are not satisfied with the answers from the contact options mentioned above. The role of the board is not to create winners and losers. Rather, the aim is to find a joint solution to a problem and out of court with the help of the Arbitration Service.

Arbitration is free of charge. Legal counsel is not required.

You can find all the information about arbitration on the External Link:website of the Arbitration Service. There you can read how arbitration works and how you can apply for it. You can also submit your application in simple language or in German sign language.

You can contact the Arbitration Service at the following address:

Schlichtungsstelle nach dem Behindertengleichstellungsgesetz bei dem Beauftragten der Bundesregierung für die Belange von Menschen mit Behinderungen
Mauerstraße 53
10117 Berlin
Telephone: +49 30 18 527 - 2805
Fax: +49 30 18 527 - 2901
Email: info@schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de
Web: External Link:www.schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de

Status: 14/05/2025