BÄR GmbH is committed to making its website accessible in accordance with national legislation implementing Directive (EU) 2016/2102. The legal basis for this is the Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities Act (BGG) and the Accessible Information Technology Ordinance (BITV 2.0).
This accessibility statement applies to the online shop:
www.baer-schuhe.de
Implementation status
Our digital services have been regularly reviewed with regard to the requirements of WCAG 2.1, conformance level AA. The review was carried out through a self-assessment using automated and manual testing methods.
Accessibility features
Headings
The website content is organized with structured headings. In some cases, there may be minor limitations in the semantic structure, which can affect orientation for screen reader users. Forms are largely equipped with clearly associated labels.
Links
Links are understandable and clearly describe their destination. They can also be used meaningfully without additional context.
Texts
The website content is written in clear, easy-to-understand language. An optional version in plain language is not provided.
Form assistance
Forms support common functions such as autocomplete and generally contain correctly associated labels.
Error correction
Required fields are marked. Users receive visual assistance and guidance when entering invalid data. Corrections can be made at any time before submission.
PDF and other embedded documents
PDF files provided on the website are designed to be accessible. Older documents may not fully meet these requirements. A gradual transition to accessible formats is planned.
Audio output
Where available, additional information (e.g., transcripts or subtitles) is provided in audio form for the content.
Animations
Where possible, no animations or only subtle, brief animations are used. Users can disable animations through their system or browser settings.
Flashing/strobing effects
The website contains no content with hazardous flashing or strobing effects.
If you encounter barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please feel free to contact us by email, telephone, or via our contact form.
If you need certain content or documents in an accessible version, we will provide them upon request within a reasonable period.
If you do not receive a satisfactory response to your request, you can contact the responsible market surveillance authority:
Market Surveillance Authority of the Federal States for the Accessibility of Products and Services (MLBF), c/o Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Health and Equality of Saxony-Anhalt
P.O. Box 39 11 55
39135 Magdeburg
📞 Telephone: 0391 567 6970
✉️ Email: MLBF@ms.sachsen-anhalt.de
🔗 MLBF website
This statement was created on June 19, 2025. It was based on a self-assessment applying WCAG 2.1 (Level AA), supplemented by automated testing procedures.
