Accessibility Statement
Scope
This accessibility statement applies to the website https://columbus-globus.shop published by COLUMBUS Verlag GmbH & Co. KG.
As a company, we strive to make our websites and mobile applications accessible in accordance with the provisions of the Accessibility Enhancement Act (BFSG) and the Regulation on the Accessibility Enhancement Act (BFSGV), implementing the European Accessibility Directive (Directive (EU) 2019/882 on the accessibility requirements for products and services).
Conformance Status
The accessibility requirements are based on the Regulation on the Accessibility Enhancement Act (BFSGV).
The specific accessibility requirements have been implemented in accordance with §14 BFSG in conjunction with §3 para. 1 BFSG in the Regulation on the Accessibility Enhancement Act (BFSGV).
Information about Services that Meet Accessibility Requirements
Online shop through which customers can purchase globes, atlases, and maps.
Conformity Status
The specific technical measures follow WCAG 2.1 Level A, AA.
The compliance check was carried out as a self-assessment (the content was evaluated by an internal employee or the content developer) and was performed on 20.03.2026. The evaluation was conducted according to legal requirements and international standards (EN 301 549, WCAG 2.1 Level A, AA).
The website COLUMBUS Verlag has the status: partially conformant: only parts of the content are conformant according to the WCAG 2.1 Level A, AA criteria.
We provide services and information in accordance with §2 of the Accessibility Enhancement Act (BFSG) and the Regulation on the Accessibility Enhancement Act (BFSGV) on our website and in our app. We strive to make our website and mobile applications accessible in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Act on Equal Opportunities for People with Disabilities (BGG) and the Accessibility Enhancement Act for the implementation of the European Accessibility Act (EAA). The accessibility of our website and mobile applications is currently being reviewed and continuously optimized.
Some content on our website is currently not fully compliant with legal accessibility requirements. There are contents that may make it difficult for people with disabilities to access information. The following content is not fully accessible at this time:
- PDF documents are partially not accessible (e.g., missing structure tags or incorrect reading order).
- Images and graphics do not always have proper alternative text, and some alternative texts are missing.
- Videos contain automatically generated captions (e.g., via YouTube) that may not be completely accurate in all cases.
- Forms are partially not fully accessible, as error messages are sometimes presented only visually (e.g., by color) and labels are not always programmatically detectable.
- The keyboard navigation focus order is partially inconsistent, the keyboard focus is not always clearly visible, and not all interactive elements have an accessible name matching the visible name.
The above content is not fully accessible for the following reasons:
- Some content was created before current accessibility requirements were in place.
- Some technical adjustments are still in progress.
We are continuously working to improve the accessibility of our website. Due to the large amount of material, not all content and services have yet been made fully accessible. We strive to remove all identified barriers for people with disabilities as soon as possible.
Technology Dependence
The website relies on the following technologies for accessible use: HTML, WAI-ARIA, CSS, JavaScript
Feedback and Contact Information
If you would like to provide feedback regarding the accessibility of the website, please contact our accessibility contact person by phone, email, or another method:
COLUMBUS Verlag GmbH & Co. KG
Am Bahnhof 2
72505 Krauchenwies
Phone: +49 (0) 7576 9603-0
Email: info@columbus-verlag.de
Contact form: https://columbus-globus.shop/Service/KONTAKT/
Conciliation Procedure
The Federal Government Commissioner for the Interests of People with Disabilities operates a conciliation office according to §16 BGG. The conciliation office resolves conflicts between people with disabilities and federal public bodies.
You may contact the conciliation office if you are not satisfied with the response from the above contact. The goal is not to find winners or losers, but to reach an out-of-court solution with the help of the conciliation office. The conciliation procedure is free of charge and does not require legal representation. On the conciliation office website, you can find all information about the procedure, including how to file a conciliation request.
You can reach the conciliation office at the following address:
Conciliation Office under the Federal Act on Equal Opportunities for People with Disabilities at the Federal Government Commissioner for the Interests of People with Disabilities
Mauerstraße 53
10117 Berlin
Phone: 030 18 527-2805
Fax: 030 18 527-742901
Email: info@schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de
Internet: www.schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de
Market Surveillance Authority
The responsible market surveillance authority is:
State Market Surveillance Office for Accessibility of Products and Services (MLBF)
Carl-Miller-Str. 6
39112 Magdeburg
Phone: +49 391 567 6970
Email: kontakt@mlbf-barrierefrei.de
The COLUMBUS Verlag GmbH & Co. KG continuously works to improve the website and mobile applications.
We strive to remove all barriers identified in the accessibility report dated 13.04.2026 as quickly as possible.
