Accessibility

www.bode.bio | Horst Bode Import-Export GmbH | As of: May 2026

This accessibility statement applies to the website of Horst Bode Import-Export GmbH, available at www.bode.bio.

Website: www.bode.bio
Operator: Horst Bode Import-Export GmbH
Address: Havighorster Weg 6, 21031 Hamburg, Germany
Legal form: GmbH

This statement applies to all pages and content accessible under this domain, insofar as they are the responsibility of the operator itself. External websites that are linked to (e.g. www.bodenaturkost.de, certificate documents) are not covered by this statement.

This statement was created on the basis of the following regulations:

EU Directive 2016/2102 on the accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies, Barrierefreie-Informationstechnik-Verordnung (BITV 2.0) of 12 September 2011, as last amended on 21 May 2019, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA, published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

Note: EU Directive 2016/2102 applies directly to public sector bodies. As a privately run company, Horst Bode Import-Export GmbH voluntarily follows these standards in order to enable equal access to digital services for all users.

This website is partially compliant with the requirements of BITV 2.0 and WCAG 2.1 Level AA. Some requirements are not yet fully met, as the final technical review after go-live is still pending.

The review was carried out through manual analysis of the HTML source code as well as additional tests using the WAVE tool (WebAIM). The following testing methods were used:

Manual source code analysis based on the WCAG 2.1 success criteria Automated testing with WAVE (wave.webaim.org) Visual review in the browser for structure, alt text, and form labels

At the time this statement was created, the following limitations are known:

4.1 Color contrasts

Affected content: Text on the header image of the pages. Description: The contrast between the text color and the image background has not yet been fully verified by measurement. A visual check shows sufficient readability; a WCAG-compliant measurement (minimum requirement 3:1 for large text) is still pending. WCAG criterion: 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum), Level AA Planned remedy: Final contrast measurement after go-live. If necessary, adjust the image overlay.

4.2 Final technical overall review

Description: A complete automated review with WAVE in incognito mode on the final live domain is still pending. Planned remedy: Conduct the overall review immediately after go-live. Update this statement after the review is completed.

The following accessibility measures were implemented as part of the development of this website:

All content images are provided with meaningful alternative text Decorative images are marked with an empty alt attribute Form fields are labeled with visible labels Social media links include descriptive aria-label attributes Skip link “Skip to content” is available and accessible by keyboard Page titles are meaningful and unique on all pages Language attribute (lang="de") is set correctly Navigation can be operated with the keyboard Viewport restrictions for zoom are disabled Focus visibility for keyboard users is enabled Quotes are semantically marked up as blockquote elements Heading hierarchy is structured and consistent Website is up to date with WordPress

Created on: May 2026
Last reviewed: May 2026
Next scheduled review: After the website www.bode.bio goes live
Created by: Horst Bode Import-Export GmbH, Marketing
Review method: Manual analysis + WAVE (wave.webaim.org)

This statement will be updated after go-live based on a complete WAVE review. A regular review is scheduled at least once a year.

If you notice barriers on our website or need information in an accessible format, please contact us:

Company: Horst Bode Import-Export GmbH
Contact person: Marketing
Email: info@bode.bio
Phone: +49 (0) 40 739 332 0
Postal address: Havighorster Weg 6, 21031 Hamburg
Availability: Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 17:00

We will make every effort to respond to you within 10 business days.

If you do not receive a satisfactory response to your accessibility request within six weeks, you may contact a conciliation body.

Authority: Commissioner of the Federal Government for Matters Relating to Persons with Disabilities
Conciliation body:
Mauerstraße 53,
10117 Berlin
Email: info@schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de
Website: www.schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de
Phone: +49 (0) 30 18 527-2805

Note: As Horst Bode Import-Export GmbH is a privately owned company, there is no legal obligation to participate in this conciliation procedure. Nevertheless, we mention the body as guidance for users who would like independent advice.

The accessible use of this website requires the following technologies:

HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript (for interactive elements such as navigation and contact form)

The website was tested with current versions of Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. Use with screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver) was taken into account during development.