This accessibility statement was created on June 28, 2025, and last updated on August 15, 2025. The accessibility review has been conducted by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Cottbus itself and the external service provider Jegasoft SHI GmbH.
Responsible
Industrie- und Handelskammer (IHK) Cottbus
Goethestraße 1
03046 Cottbus
📞 Phone: +49 355 365-0
📠 Fax: +49 355 365-266
📧 Email: ihkcb@cottbus.ihk.de
Accessibility Statement
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) Cottbus is committed to making its website accessible in accordance with the Brandenburg Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities Act (BbgBGG), the Brandenburg Accessible Information Technology Ordinance (BbgBITV), and the Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG) as well as the ordinance on the Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSGV).
This accessibility statement applies to the website www.mingentec.com.
The technical requirements arise from the harmonized standard EN 301 549 and the international guidelines of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, conformity levels A and AA.
Status of Compliance with Requirements
This website is partially compliant with the requirements of WCAG 2.1 (A and AA) due to the incompatibilities listed in the following paragraph. Compliance is currently being assessed as part of an internal review and implementation process and is continuously optimized.
To support better accessibility, an accessibility widget has been integrated into the website. This widget enables the following functions:
- Increase / decrease font size
- Contrast modes (dark, light, monochrome)
- Highlight links
- Disable animations
This widget is accessible via a permanently integrated icon at the edge of the screen.
Non-accessible Content
- The contents listed below are not accessible for the following reasons: Some form fields (e.g., dropdown menus) are not yet fully equipped with descriptive labels. à according to § 9 para. 1, 2 Bbg BGG in conjunction with § 2 para. 1 Bbg BITV in conjunction with EN 301 549 in conjunction with WCAG 2.1 – 1.3.1 & 1.3.5
- There are partially missing meaningful alternative texts (alt tags) for images. à according to § § 9 para. 1, 2 Bbg BGG in conjunction with § 2 para. 1 Bbg BITV in conjunction with EN 301 549 in conjunction with WCAG 2.1 – 1.1.1
- Keyboard navigation is not yet fully ensured in certain areas (e.g., forms, menus). à according to § 9 para. 1, 2 Bbg BGG in conjunction with § 2 para. 1 Bbg BITV in conjunction with EN 301 549 in conjunction with WCAG 2.1 – 2.1.1 & 2.1.2
- The color contrasts of individual text elements (e.g., links on a light background) do not yet fully meet the requirements. à according to § 9 para. 1, 2 Bbg BGG in conjunction with § 2 para. 1 Bbg BITV in conjunction with EN 301 549 in conjunction with WCAG 2.1 – 1.4.3
- The presentation on mobile devices is currently being reviewed for accessibility.à according to § 9 para. 1, 2 Bbg BGG in conjunction with § 2 para. 1 Bbg BITV
We are actively working to eliminate these barriers promptly.
Feedback and Contact
If you notice barriers on our website or need content in a more accessible form, we welcome your feedback.
You can reach us at:
📧 Email: ihkcb@cottbus.ihk.de
📞 Phone: +49 355 365-0
Alternatively, you can also visit us in person during our office hours at:
Goethestraße 1, 03046 Cottbus
Our staff will be happy to assist you.
Enforcement Procedure
If we do not process your feedback to your satisfaction, you can contact the enforcement office at the designated person of the state government for the concerns of people with disabilities:
Commissioner of the State Government for the Concerns of People with Disabilities (BLMB)
Henning-von-Tresckow-Straße 2-13
14467 Potsdam
Phone: 0331 866-5014
Email: landesbehindertenbeauftragte@mgs.brandenburg.de
Enforcement Office for Digital Accessibility
Phone: 0331 866-5048
Email: durchsetzung.BIT@mgs.brandenburg.de
Website: Commissioner of the State Government for the Concerns of People with Disabilities
Simply Explained: What Does This Website Do?
MinGenTec is an initiative that supports companies and research institutions in Lusatia. They help develop new ideas, exchange with others, and expand abroad.
On the website, you can:
- Learn more about MinGenTec (goals, partners, sponsors)
- Find tips and help, e.g., innovation checks, workshops, trade fairs
- Get information about news, funding opportunities, or events
- Participate, e.g., join the network or enter competitions (e.g., "Lausitz Goes International")
- Contact us if you need support
To use our website, you can:
- Click to access various information pages about the MinGenTec initiative
- Download information pages and flyers about the MinGenTec initiative in the "Info" and "Downloads" sections
- Get information about events and register for them in the "Events" section
- Contact the MinGenTec initiative through various contact options (phone, email, via social networks), which are provided in the static header, and make inquiries
In the static footer, you will find legal information such as the terms of participation for the MinGenTec initiative, the privacy policy, and the imprint
Further Accessibility Requirements for This Website
The accessibility requirements for the services offered under www.mingentec.com arise from the Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG), particularly § 14 BFSG and the associated ordinance on the Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSGV), particularly §§ 12 ff. BFSGV. The technical requirements for the website arise from the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, conformity levels A and AA.
How We Make MinGenTec Accessible
The implementation of accessibility is based on the implementation of EN 301 549 and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, conformity levels A and AA. In addition, we regularly conduct accessibility tests and provide a feedback mechanism for our users.
Market Surveillance Authority
If you do not receive a satisfactory response to your inquiry regarding digital accessibility, you have the option to contact the market surveillance authority of the states for the accessibility of products and services:
MLBF (under construction)
c/o Ministerium für Arbeit, Soziales, Gesundheit und Gleichstellung Sachsen-Anhalt
Postfach 39 11 55
39135 Magdeburg
📞 Phone: 0391 567 6970
📧 Email: MLBF@ms.sachsen-anhalt.de
Your inquiries and information will be forwarded by the authority to the responsible offices.