Accessibility Statement

Compliance commitment for accessibilityref.eu

Our Commitment

accessibilityref is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA.

accessibilityref.eu is partially conformant with WCAG 2.2 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of accessibilityref.eu. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

We try to respond to feedback within 2 business days.

Compatibility with Browsers and Assistive Technology

accessibilityref.eu is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

  • Chrome, Firefox, and Safari on latest OS versions.
  • NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver screen readers.

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of accessibilityref.eu relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

  • HTML
  • WAI-ARIA
  • CSS
  • JavaScript

Accessibility Features

This website includes several features to help people with disabilities navigate and use our resources:

  • Skip Navigation: A "Skip to content" link is available to keyboard users to bypass navigation menus.
  • High Contrast Mode: A toggle is available in the top utility bar to switch to a high-contrast (black/white/yellow) interface.
  • Semantic Landmarks: Proper use of HTML5 landmarks (header, nav, main, footer) to assist screen reader users.
  • Aria-Live Updates: Real-time "Official Sync" updates are announced to assistive technology.
  • Logical Focus Order: Tab order follows the visual and semantic structure of the page.

Remediation Roadmap

Our goal is full conformance with WCAG 2.2 AA. Our current roadmap includes:

Phase 1: Critical (Q2 2026)

Focus indicators, colour contrast, and skip links across all core pages.

Phase 2: High (Q3 2026)

Advanced tool interactivity and full mobile responsiveness audits.

Known Limitations

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of accessibilityref.eu, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations, and potential solutions:

  • Color Contrast: Some legacy components may have contrast ratios below 4.5:1. We are actively remediating these elements.
  • Tool Interactivity: Some advanced diagnostic tools may have complex keyboard patterns that are being refined.
  • PDF Documents: Older downloadable templates may not be fully optimized for screen readers.

This statement was last reviewed on 9 April 2026.