Accessibility statement

1. Introduction

Original2Bricks strives to make its website www.original2bricks.de accessible to everyone – regardless of physical or technical limitations. This is based on the following principles:

EU-Policy 2019/882 (European Accessibility Act, EAA)
Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG), which regulates their implementation in Germany

2. Accessibility status

Our website is currently partially compliant with the requirements of the BFSG.

Measures already implemented

Accessible basic structure with semantic HTML and ARIA attributes
Clear contrasts and easy-to-read color scheme
Labeled form inputs and error messages
Accessible menus, buttons, and controls
Alternative text for all images and graphics
Accessibility Tool

Planned improvements

Subtitling and transcription of video content
Revising PDF documents according to accessible standards (e.g., PDF/UA)
Enhancing keyboard accessibility for more complex components

3. Known barriers and solutions

Problem	Description	Planned solution
Images without alternative text	Product images and graphics sometimes lack descriptive alternative text.	Addition of alt text that describes the image content or function.
Navigation via keyboard limited	Certain navigation elements (dropdown menus, filters in the shop) are difficult or impossible to use.	Adjusting focus control and ARIA roles
Contrasts in buttons/text	Some texts or buttons have insufficient color contrast.	Adjustment of color values to WCAG 2.1 minimum requirement (4.5:1)
Form labels & error messages	Missing labels or error messages that cannot be read programmatically	Correct linking of labels and input fields, accessible error messages
PDF-Files	Some downloadable PDFs do not meet the standards.	Provision according to standard PDF/UA

We are continuously working to reduce these barriers..

4. Recommended technologies

For optimal use of the website, we recommend:

Windows: NVDA with Firefox or JAWS with Chrome
macOS: VoiceOver with Safari
Mobile devices: VoiceOver (iOS) or TalkBack (Android)

5. Contact options

If you encounter any barriers when using original2bricks.de or need support, we would appreciate your feedback. Please contact us:

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6. Competent market surveillance authority and consumer information

Should we not respond to your inquiries, or should you continue to encounter barriers, you can contact the enforcement body of the BFSG:
Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales (BMAS)

Report: “Durchsetzungsstelle Barrierefreiheit”
E-Mail: bfsg-durchsetzungsstelle@bmas.bund.de

7. Standards and norms

Our website adheres to the following standards:

EN 301 549 – European standard for accessible information and communication technology
WCAG 2.1, Level AA – Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

8. Actuality

This statement is regularly reviewed and updated when the website or legal requirements change.

Latest update: January 2026