Accessibility Statement
&why GmbH is actively committed to digital participation. We are working to ensure that our website, www.why.de, complies with the requirements of the Accessibility Improvement Act (Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz – BFSG) and European Accessibility Act (Web Accessibility Directive (EU) 2016/2102).
As design and technology studio for innovative and interactive products, barrier-free access to our online offerings is important to us. Everyone should be able to use our services without restriction.
Accessibility status
Unfortunately, our website does not fulfil the requirements of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.2) and is therefore not fully accessible. The current accessibility status is as follows: Not accessible: A large part of the website is currently inaccessible. We are aware of these barriers and are working to remove them, but a full conversion has not yet been completed. We are continuously working to remove all barriers and make the website accessible to all users.
Identification of deficiencies
Despite our efforts, some areas of our website are not yet fully accessible. These include: * Keyboard operability: some features are not fully keyboard operable, and there is no option to pause animated content. * Animated content: Animated content cannot always be paused, stopped or hidden. * Contrast: Certain texts, fonts or modules do not meet the required contrast ratios. * Language of individual content: Some sections in foreign languages (e.g. English terms) are not labelled correctly. * ARIA labels and alternative texts: Some graphic elements do not yet have suitable ARIA labels or alternative texts. * Structure and orientation: The page structure is not always semantically organised (e.g. unclear landmarks and inconsistent navigation). * Video content: Some videos on the website do not have full transcripts. * Outdated content: Content published before current legal regulations came into force may not comply with current requirements. Making subsequent adaptations would involve a disproportionate economic effort. We are continuously making newly created content accessible. * PDF documents: PDF documents are not fully designed for barrier-free use. We are continuously working to remove these barriers and will improve these functions as quickly as possible.
Feedback options
If you have any difficulties accessing content on our website or encounter any barriers, please let us know. You can contact us at the following email address: connect@why.de
Contact for help and support
If you need support or have any questions about accessibility on our website, please contact our support team at: Email: connect@why.de Phone: +49 89 2154860-0
Reviewing and updating the accessibility statement We regularly review the accessibility of our website and amend the statement if changes are made or new legal requirements exist. The last review took place on 24/06/2025.
Conciliation procedure If you do not receive a satisfactory response within six weeks, you can contact the conciliation body under the BGG:
Schlichtungsstelle BGG Mauerstraße 53, 10117 Berlin 030 18 527-2805 info@schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de www.schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de
Update
This statement will be updated in the event of technical or content changes.