Accessibility Statement
This accessibility statement applies to the website of Film- und Medienstiftung NRW GmbH published at www.filmstiftung.de.
As a public body within the meaning of Section 10a of the North Rhine-Westphalia Act on Equal Treatment of Persons with Disabilities (BGG NRW), we strive to make our website accessible in accordance with the provisions of the BGG NRW and the North Rhine-Westphalia Regulation on Accessible Information Technology (BITV NRW).
Status of Compliance with Requirements
The accessibility requirements are derived from the BGG NRW and the BITV NRW.
Verification of compliance with these requirements is based on a self-assessment conducted on September 10, 2026.
Based on this review, the website is partially compliant with the aforementioned requirements due to the incompatibilities and exceptions listed below.
Non-accessible content
Unmet accessibility requirements
The content listed below is not yet fully accessible:
Images without alternative text
Some images on the website currently lack sufficient alternative text. As a result, the content displayed is partially inaccessible to users of screen readers. This applies in particular to older editorial content as well as individual images in the media library. Decorative images are marked as such whenever possible so that they are ignored by screen readers.
Action: Alternative text will be systematically added for essential and frequently used images. New editorial content will always be published with appropriate alternative text.
Non-Accessible PDF Documents
Some of the PDF documents available on the website do not yet fully meet accessibility requirements. This applies in particular to funding guidelines, fact sheets, forms, publications, and archived documents that have not been optimized for use with screen readers.
Action: New PDF documents will be created to be accessible whenever possible. Existing documents will be reviewed step by step and—where possible—made accessible or supplemented with accessible alternatives.
Videos and Moving Image Content
Some older videos may not have captions, audio descriptions, or complete text alternatives.
Action: New videos will be published with captions whenever possible. For older and archived moving image content, we will assess where accessible alternatives can be added.
Heading Structure and Editorial Content
On some pages, the heading structure may not yet be fully logical. This can make navigation with a keyboard and screen reader more difficult.
Action: The structure of the affected pages will be reviewed and gradually adjusted. When creating new content, we ensure a clear and hierarchically correct heading structure.
External Content and Applications
The website occasionally incorporates or links to content and applications from external providers. These may include, for example, videos, maps, social media content, newsletter forms, and external application and database systems. The Film- und Medienstiftung NRW has only limited influence over their accessible design.
We strive to ensure that external offerings are as accessible as possible when selecting and integrating them.
Content Involving a Disproportionate Burden
Certain older archival documents and extensive historical publications cannot currently be made fully accessible. Retrofitting all archived content to meet accessibility standards would entail a disproportionate burden given their volume.
The Film and Media Foundation NRW continuously reviews which documents remain relevant for the website’s use and should be made accessible as a priority.
Accessible Alternatives
If you need information from a non-accessible document or other inaccessible content, we will provide it to you in a suitable accessible format whenever possible.
Please contact:
Film- und Medienstiftung NRW GmbH
Email: info@filmstiftung.de
If possible, please specify the relevant page or document and briefly describe the format in which you need the information.
Preparation of This Statement
This statement was created on September 10, 2026, and was last reviewed on September 25, 2026.
The evaluation of the website is based on a self-assessment.
The accessibility statement is reviewed and updated at least once a year, as well as after any significant technical or content-related changes to the website.
Report Accessibility Issues
Have you noticed any barriers on our website that are not yet mentioned in this statement? Are you unable to use certain content or features, or would you like to receive information about how we implement accessibility?
If so, please send us an email to info@filmstiftung.de with the subject line “Report a Barrier.”
Please describe the barrier as precisely as possible and specify the webpage or document where it occurred.
We will make every effort to respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe.