Accessibility Statement

HSBA Hamburg School of Business Administration is committed to making its website and mobile applications accessible in accordance with legal requirements. This accessibility statement applies to the website published at www.hsba.de.

 

Legal Framework

This statement is based on the following legal provisions:

  • Hamburg Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities Act (Hamburgisches Behindertengleichstellungsgesetz – HmbBGG)
  • Ordinance on Accessible Information Technology (Barrierefreie-Informationstechnik-Verordnung – BITV 2.0)
  • German Accessibility Strengthening Act (Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz – BFSG) of 16 July 2021, effective from 28 June 2025

 

Level of Accessibility

This website is partially accessible in accordance with the above-mentioned regulations. Some content and features do not yet fully comply with the requirements of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA.

 

Non-accessible Content

The following content is currently not fully accessible:

  • PDF documents, particularly older files, may lack tagging or structural markup
  • Embedded videos may not contain subtitles or audio descriptions
  • Some navigation elements are not fully operable via keyboard only
  • Certain visual elements do not meet contrast ratio standards

Reason: Accessibility improvements are ongoing and will be implemented step by step.

 

Statement Preparation

This accessibility statement was prepared on 27 June 2025 and last updated on 28 June 2025. The assessment was carried out as a self-evaluation based on WCAG 2.1 and BITV criteria.

 

Feedback and Contact

If you encounter any barriers on this website or wish to report accessibility issues, please contact us:

Email:barrierefreiheit(at)hsba.de
Phone: +49 40 822160 910

 

Enforcement Procedure

If you do not receive a satisfactory response within four weeks of contacting us, you may file a complaint with the responsible enforcement body:

Hamburg IT Arbitration Office
c/o Hamburg Chamber of Commerce
Legal Affairs & Fair Play
Adolphsplatz 1
20457 Hamburg
Email: ombudsstelle.barrierefreie-it@sk.hamburg.de
Phone: +49 40 42823-2057

 

Technical Standards

The website is currently being developed and maintained in accordance with the following technical standards:

  • Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA
  • EN 301 549 (European accessibility standard for ICT products and services)

 

Future Development

As part of the implementation of the German Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG), we are continuously working to improve our digital offerings and ensure full accessibility for all users.