Science City Hamburg Bahrenfeld GmbH, as the operator of the website, endeavors to make the website accessible in accordance with the relevant regulations for the implementation of Directive (EU) 2016/2102. The following legal provisions apply to us Hamburg Act on Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities (HmbBGG) and Hamburg Barrier-free Information Technology Ordinance (HmbBITVO).
Website
This accessibility statement applies to the website https://www.sciencecity.hamburg.
Publication and updating of the website
Website launch: November 15, 2024
Last major revision of content: March 30, 2026
Status of compatibility with the requirements
The accessibility requirements are set forth in Section 1 of the Hamburg BITV Ordinance (HmbBITVO) in conjunction with Section 3, paragraphs 1 through 4, and Section 4 of the Federal BITV, which was enacted pursuant to Section 11 of the Hamburg BGG.
Verification of compliance with these requirements is based on an independent assessment using the BIK-BITV Test (Web), conducted by TWIN CUBES GmbH.
Test Details
- Test procedure: BIK BITV Test (Web) in accordance with BITV 2.0 / EN 301 549
- Audit period: September 15, 2025, to March 30, 2026
- Date of the test report: March 30, 2026
Results of the review
The website www.sciencecity.hamburg complies with the aforementioned legal requirements. All 9 representative pages were assessed as compliant with BITV and EN 301 549.
This statement of compliance applies exclusively to the pages that have been tested. Barriers may still occur on some untested pages.
Non-accessible content
Based on the current review, there is no known non-accessible content.
The production of explanations in German Sign Language is currently underway.
Feedback and contact details
Have you noticed any shortcomings in the accessibility of content on our website? Or do you have any comments or questions about accessibility? Please feel free to contact us at: info@sciencecity.hamburg
Enforcement proceedings
If you believe that you have been disadvantaged by the inadequate accessibility of our website, you can contact the responsible enforcement body. You can reach them at:
Senate Chancellery Hamburg
Rathausmarkt 1
20095 Hamburg
Phone: 040 42823-2057
E-mail: ombudsstelle.barrierefreie-it@sk.hamburg.de
Conciliation procedure
Is no satisfactory solution found after your feedback to the above contact? Then contact the arbitration board in accordance with Section 13 a HmbBGG. The arbitration board supports out-of-court dispute resolution in the event of conflicts between people with disabilities and public bodies on the subject of accessibility. The arbitration procedure is free of charge. Legal assistance is not required.
Further information can be found at https://www.hamburg.de/schlichtungsstelle-behinderung.
Contact the Mediation Office: schlichtungsstelle-hmbbgg@soziales.hamburg.de
Mailing Address
HmbBGG Mediation Office c/o
Public Legal Information and Settlement Office (ÖRA)
Dammtorstraße 14
20354 Hamburg
Preparation and updating of this statement
This statement was prepared on November 15, 2024.
Last reviewed and updated: April 8, 2026 (based on the audit report dated March 30, 2026).