Declaration on Accessibility
We, (the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies.), as the operator of this website, endeavour to design our website in compliance with the applicable regulations on accessibility. We are guided by the following legal provisions:
Disability Equality Act (BGG) and Barrier-Free Information Technology Ordinance (BITV 2.0).
This declaration on accessibility applies to the website https://www.mpifg.de/.
Compliance status
This website is partially compliant with accessibility requirements due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.
No full accessibility
- Easy language: not available.
- Sign language: not available.
- Accessible PDF documents: We are working on the technical implementation of accessible PDF documents. Until then, please contact us in individual cases to find a solution together.
- Keyboard usability is not always guaranteed: Some areas are not optimally accessible with the keyboard.
- Information, structure and relationships are not always fully identifiable: Some information, structures and relationships may be too small or not fully identifiable.
- Sensible reading order and focus order are not always given: Reading order and focus order, which are important for screen readers, do not always make sense. This can lead to longer paths until the correct information is focused or read aloud.
- Recorded audio or video content does not always have subtitles.
- Non-text content does not always have alternative texts: Not all images have the correct alternative texts. If we become aware of this during the editing of texts and images, we subsequently adjust the alternative texts accordingly.
Disproportionate burden
The following content will not be made available barrier-free because this would result in a disproportionate burden for us:
- Subtitles for videos and audios produced before 2025.
Exceptions to the scope of accessibility requirements
The following non-accessible content on this website does not fall within the scope of our accessibility requirements:
- Embedded (third-party) content (e.g. YouTube)
Reason for not being fully accessible
The Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science is continuously working on improving its websites. However, due to the large amount of material available, it has not yet been possible to make all content and services digitally accessible. We are striving to remove all barriers for people with disabilities in a timely manner.
Evaluation method
Simplified monitoring for BITV 2
Further measures to improve the accessibility of our website
Improving colour contrasts: We are working on improving the colour contrasts to ensure an appealing appearance that at the same time meets the requirements of the "WCAG 2.0, AA criteria" for good readability.
Feedback and contact details
If you have noticed any accessibility barriers on our website, or if you have any comments or questions about accessibility, please feel free to contact us at the following address:
Max-Planck-Institut für Gesellschaftsforschung
Paulstraße 3 | 50676 Köln
Tel. +49 221 2767-0
Email: info@mpifg.de
Enforcement procedure
If you have not received satisfactory responses from the MPIfG to messages or inquiries regarding accessible information technology on the website www.mpifg.de, you can contact the Ombuds Office for Accessible Information Technology. With the involvement of all parties concerned, the Ombuds Office will attempt to determine the circumstances of the lack of accessibility so that the responsible body can remedy the situation.
It is assigned to the representative for the interests of people with disabilities in accordance with Section 11 of the North Rhine-Westphalia Disability Equality Act and can be reached via the following contact details:
The Ombudsman's Office for Accessible Information Technology NRW can be reached by telephone at the following number: (0211) 855-3451.
Further information on the Ombudsman's Office for Accessible Information Technology NRW can be found here.
Preparation of this Accessibility Statement
This declaration was prepared on 01.06.2025.
The declaration was last reviewed on 20.08.2025.