Declaration on Accessibility

Information on the accessibility of these websites in accordance with §12 BGG and on the relevant contact options.

This accessibility statement applies to the website of the International Soil Moisture Network (ISMN) published at https://ismn.earth.
As a public body within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2016/2102, the ISMN team — jointly hosted by the International Centre for Water Resources and Global Change (ICWRGC) and the Federal Institute of Hydrology (BfG) — endeavors to make its websites and online applications accessible in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Disability Equality Act (BGG) and the Accessible Information Technology Ordinance (BITV 2.0) implementing Directive (EU) 2016/2102.

Status of compatibility with the requirements

This website is partially compatible with the above-mentioned standards implementing Directive (EU) 2016/2102 due to the following incompatibilities and exceptions.

Non-accessible content

The following content is not fully accessible:

• Certain interactive maps, charts, and data visualization tools (e.g., network overview map, station plots, and download interfaces) may not be fully usable with assistive technologies such as screen readers or keyboard navigation.
• Some graphical content, including figures or embedded data plots, may lack alternative text or sufficient contrast for full accessibility.
• Online map services and other embedded third-party components are exempt from accessibility requirements in accordance with Article 1(3)(d) of Directive (EU) 2016/2102.

If you require assistance with the use of non-accessible content or encounter accessibility barriers, please contact us via one of the options listed below.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This declaration was prepared on 30 October 2025, based on a self-assessment conducted by the ISMN web development team at ICWRGC and BfG.

Feedback and contact details

If you notice any deficiencies regarding compliance with accessibility requirements or would like to request information about content excluded from these requirements, please contact us:

International Centre for Water Resources and Global Change (ICWRGC)
Am Mainzer Tor 1
D - 56068 Koblenz, Germany
E-mail: icwrgc@bafg.de
Website: https://waterandchange.org/en/

Alternatively, you may contact:
 

Federal Institute of Hydrology (BfG)
Am Mainzer Tor 1
D - 56068 Koblenz
Phone: +49 (0)261 1306 0
Fax: +49 (0)261 1306 5302
E-mail: posteingang@bafg.de
Website: https://www.bafg.de

Enforcement proceedings

If no satisfactory solution is found after your feedback to the above-mentioned contacts, you may contact the arbitration board in accordance with §16 BGG. The BGG conciliation body supports out-of-court settlements of disputes between persons with disabilities and federal public bodies concerning accessibility. The procedure is free of charge, and legal assistance is not required.

Conciliation body under the Disability Equality Act
at the Federal Government Commissioner for Matters relating to Persons with Disabilities
Mauerstraße 53
10117 Berlin
Telephone: +49 (0)30 18 527-2805
Fax: +49 (0)30 18 527-2901
E-mail: info@schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de
Website: https://www.schlichtungsstelle-bgg.de