Accessibility Statement

This accessibility statement applies to the website www.rostock-port.de

ROSTOCK PORT GmbH strives to make its website accessible in accordance with Section 14(1) of the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania State Disability Equality Act (LBGG M-V) and the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Accessible Information Technology Ordinance (BITVO M-V), as amended.

Status of Compliance with Requirements

This website is currently not fully compliant with the requirements of the BITVO M-V, which are based on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 – Level A.

This assessment is based on a simplified audit conducted on August 8, 2025, using the web-based tool Siteimprove, which was made available by the Monitoring Office for Digital Accessibility of Public Bodies in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania to perform automated tests. The non-compliance issues with the requirements of the LBGG M-V and the BITVO M-V are listed below.

Non-accessible content

During an accessibility review, various deficiencies were identified on this website that affect perceivability, understandability, and operability.

1. Non-Accessible Content

During an accessibility review, various issues were identified on this website that affect its perceivability, understandability, and usability.

  1.  Perceivability

  • Insufficient alternative text for images, buttons, and links makes it difficult for blind and visually impaired people to use the site.

  • Missing or unclear labels for form fields prevent accessible interaction.

  • Incorrectly used roles and empty container elements impair the semantic structure of the page.

  • Missing language specifications in the HTML element can lead to incorrect pronunciation by screen readers.

  • Empty headings (e.g., <h1>) cause disorientation when navigating with a screen reader.

    2. Comprehensibility

  • The comprehensibility of the content is compromised by the following issues:

  • Links are not visually distinguishable, as they differ from the rest of the text solely by color.

  • Missing or unclear alternative text for links can cause confusion if their function is not apparent.

  • A missing page title makes it difficult for users to quickly grasp the content or purpose of a page.

    3. Usability

  • Some elements of the website have limited usability:

  • Keyboard navigation is not possible for scrollable elements, which is particularly problematic for people who cannot use a mouse.

  • Links without alternative text limit usability for screen readers (as already mentioned under “Comprehensibility”).

  • The lack of contextual assignment for table cells makes it difficult for screen readers to present data correctly in context.

2. Comprehensibility

The comprehensibility of the content is compromised by the following issues:

  • Links are not visually distinguishable, as they differ from the rest of the text solely by color.

  • Missing or unclear alternative text for links can lead to confusion if their function is not apparent.

  • The absence of a page title makes it difficult for users to quickly grasp the content or purpose of a page.

3. Usability

Some elements of the website have limited usability:

  • Keyboard navigation is not possible for scrollable elements, which is particularly problematic for people who cannot use a mouse.

  • Links without alternative text limit screen reader functionality (as already mentioned under “Comprehensibility”).

  • The lack of contextual assignment for table cells makes it difficult for screen readers to present data correctly in context.

Creation of the Accessibility Statement

This statement was created on August 8, 2025.

This assessment is based on a simplified audit conducted on August 8, 2025, using the web-based tool Siteimprove, which is provided by the Monitoring Office for Digital Accessibility of Public Bodies in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania to perform automated tests. The non-conformities and/or exceptions are listed below.

Planned Measures to Improve Accessibility

ROSTOCK PORT GmbH is actively working to resolve the identified barriers. These will be addressed step by step, within the limits of our technical and personnel resources. We are guided by the requirements of WCAG 2.1 – Level A.

Feedback and Contact Information

Do you have a comment or would you like to report accessibility issues on our website? Please contact us. We will explain which accessibility issues exist. You can find out which exceptions we have made.

We will answer your questions as soon as possible, but no later than within the statutory period of six weeks. Thank you very much for your feedback.

ROSTOCK PORT GmbH
Corporate Communications Department
Phone: +49 381 350 5022
Email: info@rostock-port.de
Website: https://rostock-port.de/kontakt 

Alternatively, please feel free to use our form to let us know about your accessibility concerns.