Accessibility Statement
This page was translated from German using artificial intelligence. The translation may contain errors or inaccuracies. In case of doubt, the German original version prevails.
The Oberberg Education Office (Office for Schools and Education) is committed to designing this website in compliance with relevant accessibility regulations.
The following legal regulations apply to us: The Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Behindertengleichstellungsgesetz Nordrhein-Westfalen - BGG NRW) and the Accessible Information Technology Ordinance of North Rhine-Westphalia (BITVNRW)
This declaration on digital accessibility applies to the website www.bildung-in-oberberg.de
Website publication date: This website was published on 16.09.2026.
Last update of the website: This website was last substantially updated on 16.09.2026.
Feedback and contact information:
Have you noticed any deficiencies in the accessible access to content on our website, or do you have comments or questions about accessible access? Please feel free to contact us at:
Oberbergischer Kreis
The District Administrator
Klaus Grootens
Moltkestraße 42
51643 Gummersbach
Telephone Center: 02261 88-0
Fax: 02261 88-1033
Email: barrierefreiheit@obk.de
State of compliance with the requirements
This website is not fully compliant with the accessibility regulations applicable to us.
Details:
Incompatibility with Accessibility Regulations
The contents listed below do not comply with the relevant legal provisions on accessibility:
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In our geoportal, we offer interactive map applications that are embedded directly into the page. These maps are not accessible.
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PDF documents and other downloadable files
Some of the documents provided on our website, especially PDF files, are currently not fully accessible. This mainly applies to older documents as well as files that were not originally created for accessible digital use.
The following barriers may occur in individual documents:
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Headings and other structural elements are not or not fully technically marked.
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Images, graphics, or other non-textual content do not always have alternative text.
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Tables are not fully prepared for use with screen readers.
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The reading order of content is sometimes not clearly defined.
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Scanned documents are sometimes not or only partially machine-readable.
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Individual content may have insufficient contrast.
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We strive to make new documents as accessible as possible and to gradually revise existing, particularly relevant, or frequently used documents.
Reasons for Existing Barriers
Some of the documents provided on the website come from a large collection that has grown over many years. A complete retrospective revision of all older documents into accessible files involves significant effort. Therefore, new and revised documents are created and provided to be as accessible as possible.
Existing documents are revised gradually and based on their relevance to users.
External Online Services and Applications
On our website, we sometimes link to external online services and applications. These include, for example, online forms, appointment booking systems, and digital administrative services.
Some of these applications are provided by external service providers or other entities and may not currently be fully accessible.
The Oberbergischer Kreis has only limited influence on the technical design and further development of these applications.
If you encounter difficulties using an online service or application, please feel free to contact us. We will do our best to offer you an alternative way to address your concerns.
Exceptions to the Scope of Accessibility Regulations
The following non-accessible content on this website does not fall under the scope of accessibility regulations:
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Some integrations of our mapping service RIO (Rauminformation Oberberg) may not be accessible.
Evaluation Method
Self-evaluation
The accessibility review is carried out regularly as part of a BITV self-assessment. Due to the scope of the website, we proceed on a rotational and gradual basis. The last review took place in September 2026.
The editorial content is checked by our editors upon publication.
Who can you contact for comments or questions about digital accessibility (feedback option)?
If you notice any deficiencies regarding the accessibility of our website or need information on non-accessible content, you can contact the following address:
Email: Barrierefreiheit@obk.de
Enforcement procedure
If you believe that you are disadvantaged due to insufficient accessibility of our website, you can contact the responsible enforcement office. You can reach them at:
Ombuds Office for Accessible Information Technology of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia at the State Commissioner for People with Disabilities
Fürstenwall 25
40219 Düsseldorf
Explanation videos in sign language
An introduction to the educational network as well as a video explaining navigation and basic site functions can be viewed here as videos in German Sign Language (DGS):
Information in Easy Language
We explain in Easy Language:
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Who we are.
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What is on our pages.
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How to find content.
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Accessibility statement
We have provided this information here for you:
Other information about accessibility
We are constantly striving to make our website as accessible as possible. For example, we aim to use citizen-friendly language in our texts and explain technical terms.
This statement was created on 14.09.2026.
The statement was last reviewed on 14.09.2026.