Introduction
This accessibility statement applies to the web pages published on www.wiking.de. We, Wiking-Modellbau GmbH & Co. KG, are committed to providing all users with barrier-free access to our website, including all content and functionalities. We strive to meet the requirements of the German Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG), which implements Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and Council.
Accessibility Status
This website is based on the internationally recognized Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.2 at conformance level AA in accordance with European Standard EN 301 549.
The accessibility status is regularly reviewed through automated testing using the tool Eye-Able by Web Inclusion GmbH.
In addition, manual evaluations are carried out annually by accessibility experts. Optionally, we also conduct testing with people with various disabilities. All evaluations and results are documented in an action report, which is available upon request via info@wiking.de.
Non-accessible Content
Some content and functionalities on www.wiking.de are currently only partially accessible. We are working to identify and remove these barriers step by step where reasonable. Improvements are already planned or being implemented.
- Images do not always have accessible or sufficiently long names (> 5 characters)
- Buttons are sometimes missing accessible labels
- Form fields may lack accessible names or clear labels
- ARIA values or attributes are not always supported
- Some links do not contain link text
- List items are sometimes not part of a semantic list
- Text contrasts are occasionally insufficient
- ARIA IDs may not always be unique
- ARIA-hidden elements may contain focusable content
- Scrollable content is sometimes not keyboard-accessible
Contact for Barriers or Questions
If you encounter any accessibility issues on our website or need assistance using it, please feel free to contact us. We appreciate your feedback and will do our best to remove any reported barriers as quickly as technically and economically feasible.
Wiking-Modellbau GmbH & Co. KG
Schlittenbacher Straße 60
58511 Lüdenscheid
Germany
Phone: +49 2351 876-0
Fax: +49 2351 876-415
Email: info@wiking.de
Dispute Resolution Procedure
If your inquiry regarding accessibility is not satisfactorily resolved, you can submit a request for dispute resolution. This process helps to settle conflicts between users and website providers outside of court.
The responsible arbitration body is:
Ombudsman Office for Accessible Information Technology of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (MAGS NRW)
Email: ombudsstelle-barrierefreie-it@mags.nrw.de
Phone: +49 211 855-3451
Statement Update
This statement has been prepared with the utmost care. It is reviewed and updated regularly to meet current legal and technical requirements.
Last updated: 26 June 2025