Accessibility statement

We (Wirtschaftsförderungs- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft Steinfurt mbH (WESt)), as the website operator, strive to design the website in accordance with the relevant accessibility regulations. The following legal provisions apply to us:

As a public body within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2016/2102, WESt mbH endeavors to make the website accessible in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Disability Equality Act (BGG) and the Barrier-Free Information Technology Ordinance (BITV 2.0).

Website

This accessibility statement applies to the website http://www.westmbh.de.
 

Last update of the website

This website was last revised in terms of content on January 19, 2026.

Status of compliance with requirements

The accessibility requirements are based on Sections 3 (1) to (4) and 4 of BITV 2.0, which was enacted on the basis of Section 12d BGG.

Compliance with the requirements was verified on the basis of a self-assessment dated January 19, 2026.

This website is partially compliant with the accessibility regulations applicable to us due to the incompatibilities listed below.

Non-accessible content:

  • Contrasts: Individual graphic controls or texts designed in the primary color of the corporate design do not currently meet the required minimum contrast ratio. We are working on a solution to optimize readability without compromising brand identity.

Feedback and contact

Would you like to inform us of existing barriers or request information on the implementation of accessibility? For your feedback and any further information, please contact our responsible contact person:

Wirtschaftsförderungs- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft Steinfurt mbH
Christian Holterhues
Carl-Benz-Straße 5
48565 Steinfurt
Tel. 02551 69-2700
FAX 02551 69-2779
post@westmbh.de

Link to feedback on accessibility

Enforcement procedure

If you believe that you are disadvantaged by the inadequate accessibility of our website, you can contact the responsible enforcement agency. You can reach them at:

Ombudsman's Office for Accessible Information Technology of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia at the
State Commissioner for People with Disabilities
Fürstenwall 25
40219 Düsseldorf
Email: ombudsstelle-barrierefreie-it@mags.nrw.de

Arbitration procedure

If no satisfactory solution has been found even after you have provided feedback to the above contact, you can contact the arbitration board in accordance with § 16 BGG. The BGG arbitration board supports out-of-court dispute resolution in conflicts relating to accessibility between people with disabilities and federal public authorities.