Accessibility Statement for Services
As part of our accessibility statement, we would like to provide you with an overview of the extent to which the service(s) described below comply with the accessibility requirements set forth in applicable laws (in particular the Accessibility Enhancement Act—BFSG).
Information on the Service Provider
Sauerland-Tourismus e.V.
Johannes-Hummel-Weg 1
57392 Schmallenberg
North Rhine-Westphalia
General Description of the Service
Destination management organization for the Sauerland region
Explanations regarding the provision of the service
Through our website www.sauerland-radwelt.de, we provide information for locals and visitors about cycling in the Sauerland region.
Status of Compliance with Requirements
The service described above is partially compliant with the Accessibility Enhancement Act (BFSG).
The following parts/content/features of the service are not accessible:
- Images and graphical user interface elements do not consistently have unambiguous alternative text.
- The programmatically detectable heading hierarchy sometimes differs from the page’s content structure.
- Form fields that refer to the user themselves do not convey the purpose of the respective field via a language-independent attribute.
- The contrast requirements for text—such as error messages in the contact form and borders around input fields in the form—are not consistently met.
- The contrast requirements for text on images are not consistently met.
- Individual section markings are missing.
- The focus order is not consistently predictable.
- When navigating with a keyboard, the focus is not consistently visible.
- Error indicators are not clearly linked to the form fields.
- The HTML syntax is not consistently valid.
- The name, role, or state of not all user controls can be determined by assistive technologies (e.g., screen readers).
- Not all PDF documents are accessible.
Preparation of the Accessibility Statement
Date the Accessibility Statement was created: January 21, 2026
Date of the last review of the above-mentioned services with regard to accessibility requirements: January 21, 2026
Assessment of the Current State of Accessibility
The assessment of the current state of accessibility is based on our self-assessment.
Feedback Options and Contact Information
Email: tourismus@sauerland.com
Competent market surveillance authority
State Market Surveillance Agency for the Accessibility of Products and Services (MLBF)
Carl-Miller-Str. 6
39112 Magdeburg
Phone: +49 (0) 391 567 6970
Email: mlbf@ms.sachsen-anhalt.de
Information on the MLBF’s current address can be found here:
https://ms.sachsen-anhalt.de/themen/menschen-mit-behinderungen/aktuelles/marktueberwachungsstelle-der-laender-fuer-die-barrierefreiheit-von-produkten-und-dienstleistungen