Accessibility statement

 

 

Directorate General for WeBalkans

This statement applies to content published on the domain: https://webalkans.eu

WeBalkans is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for everyone, including people with disabilities. We strive to continuously improve the user experience for all and apply relevant accessibility standards to ensure equal access.

You should be able to:

  • zoom up to 200% without problems
  • navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
  • navigate most of the website using a modern screen reader and speech recognition software (on your computer or phone)

This website is designed to comply with the technical standard for websites and mobile apps, EN 301 549, v.3.2.1. This closely follows level ‘AA’ of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1.

Compliance status

This website is partially compliant with technical standard EN 301 549 v.3.2.1 and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA.

The website was last tested on 24.10.2024.

Measures to Support Accessibility

WeBalkans assesses accessibility using self-evaluation as well as third-party tools to ensure the website meets accessibility requirements.

  • Implementing accessibility as part of our ongoing website development process.
  • Performing regular evaluations to identify and address accessibility barriers.
  • Ensuring that all new and updated web content conforms to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA.

 

Feedback and Contact Information

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

Email: info@webalkans.eu

We aim to respond to feedback within 15 work days.

 

Compatibility with browsers and assistive technology

The European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations website is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

  • the latest version of Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Apple Safari browsers;
  • in combination with the latest versions of JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver and TalkBack.

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of webalkans.eu relies on the following technologies:

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript

These technologies are relied upon to ensure accessibility compliance with WCAG 2.1 standards.

 

Limitations and Alternatives

Despite our efforts to make all content fully accessible, some areas may not yet be completely adapted to the strictest accessibility standards. We are continuously working on improving these areas. If you encounter any issues, please contact us, and we will provide the information in an alternative format upon request.