We the Förderkreis "Synagoge in Vöhl" e. V. continuously aims to make its websites accessible for disabled persons.
The legal basis is the Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz (BFSG), in force since June 28, 2025, in conjunction with the Barrierefreie-Informationstechnik-Verordnung (BITV) 2.0.
Website
This accessibility statement applies to the websites of Synagoge Vöhl with the URL https://synagoge-voehl.de/en.
Last update of the website
The content of this website was last revised in significant respects on March 23, 2026.
Feedback and contact information
If you have any questions, feedback, or if you need information on non-accessible content, you can contact the following representatives:
Förderkreis "Synagoge in Vöhl" e. V.
Mittelgasse 9
34516 Vöhl
Telefon: 015234357994
E-Mail:
Compliance status of compatibility with web accessibility principles and guidelines
This website is not fully compliant with the accessibility regulations that apply to us.
Accessibility measures implemented:
- The website’s content automatically adapts to the screen size of the device being used (responsive web design).
- Alternative text is provided for images. All images include alternative text that is read aloud by screen readers.
- A consistent heading structure (h1–h6) is used throughout.
- Links are highlighted in color and bold. Links to external websites include a “title” attribute indicating that they will open in a new window.
- Transcripts are provided for posts containing audio files. Subtitles can be enabled for videos on our YouTube channel. This also applies to external videos that can be accessed.
- The homepage offers a version with simplified language.
- For visual customization, font size, color, and contrast can be adjusted.
To zoom in on the page using common browsers (such as Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera, and Apple Safari), press “Ctrl” and “+” on Windows, and “Cmd” and “+” on Apple devices. To reduce the font size or display, use “Ctrl” and “-” on Windows, and “Cmd” and “-” on Apple devices. - Keyboard navigation and screen reader compatibility are supported.
- A browser-based text-to-speech function is supported.
Parts of the content that are non-accessible
The content listed below does not comply with the relevant legal requirements for accessibility:
- On some smartphones, the seating plan (sign in) is only fully visible in landscape format.
- The accessible PDF downloads on the website do not have an outline structure and picutres are without alt-text.
- For technical reasons, the articles containing family trees are not accessible. However, the CVs linked there can alternatively be accessed via alphabetical lists. For all other interactive maps as well, the content can also be accessed via lists.
- Articles in the ´archive for events´ before 2017 and articles in category ´books´ are only partially accessible.
- The podcast format will not be continued for the time being. The one existing podcast does not have a transcript.
Further measures to improve barrier-free access to our website
We are constantly striving to improve barrier-free access to our website and are currently working on further revisions, which we aim to complete by the turn of the year 2026/2027.
Methods of Evaluation
WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool with URL https://wave.webaim.org
PageSpeed Insights with URL https://pagespeed.web.dev
silktide with URL https://de.silktide.com/
Enforcement Proceedings
If you believe that you are disadvantaged by the insufficient accessibility of our website, you can contact the responsible enforcement agency. You can reach them at:
Schlichtungsstelle BGG bei dem
Beauftragten der Bundesregierung für die Belange von Menschen mit Behinderungen
Mauerstraße 53
10117 Berlin
Web: www.schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de
E-Mail:
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This accessibility statement was prepared on 12 November 2025. The statement was last reviewed on 12 October 2026.
