Accessibility Statement
he Headquarter of the Common Library Network (VZG) is committed to making its websites and mobile applications accessible in accordance with national laws and regulations implementing Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council, the Niedersächsisches Behindertengleichstellungsgesetz (NBGG) and the Niedersächsische Verordnung über barrierefreie Informationstechnik öffentlicher Stellen (NBITVO).
This accessibility statement applies to the website https://gokb.org
Conformity with Requirements
The website https://gokb.org and its functionality and presentation on common devices are partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) Level AA and the harmonized European standard EN 301 549 V2.1.2 (08-2018).
A self-test will be conducted for the website in the near future and the test results will be published here.
Creation of this Accessibility Statement
This accessibility statement was updated on 30.01.2025.
Reporting Barriers: Feedback and Contact Information
Please inform us if you encounter content that requires explanation or is difficult to access in our websites:
barrierefreiheit@gbv.de
Verbundzentrale des GBV (VZG) / Headquarter of the Common Library Network
Platz der Göttinger Sieben 1
37073 Göttingen
Mediation Procedure
If you are not satisfied with the response from the above contact option, you can submit an application to the Mediation Body established by the Landesbeauftragte für Menschen mit Behinderungen in Niedersachsen (State Commissioner for People with Disabilities in Lower Saxony) to initiate a mediation procedure under the Niedersächsisches Behindertengleichstellungsgesetz (NBGG).
The Mediation Body, established under § 9 d NBGG, has the task of resolving disputes between people with disabilities and public authorities in the state of Lower Saxony, regarding accessibility in IT. The mediation procedure is free of charge and does not require the involvement of a lawyer.
You can contact the Mediation Body directly at:
Hannah-Arendt-Platz 2
30159 Hannover
Tel.: +49 511/120-4010
Fax: +49 511/120-99 4010
E-Mail: schlichtungsstelle@ms.niedersachsen.de