Accessibility Statement

Last updated: December 1, 2024

Our Commitment to Accessibility

Alfa Rift Oy 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

This website strives to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at the AA level. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities and user-friendly for everyone.

We aim to meet the requirements of:

• EU Web Accessibility Directive (2016/2102)
• Finnish Accessibility Requirements Act
• WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards

Measures to Support Accessibility

Alfa Rift Oy takes the following measures to ensure accessibility:

• Include accessibility as part of our design and development process
• Use semantic HTML5 markup for proper structure
• Provide text alternatives for non-text content
• Ensure sufficient color contrast ratios
• Enable navigation using keyboard only
• Use clear and simple language where possible
• Ensure forms have clear labels and instructions
• Provide skip links and proper heading hierarchy

Accessibility Features

This website includes the following accessibility features:

• Keyboard Navigation: All interactive elements can be accessed using keyboard
• Screen Reader Support: Semantic HTML and ARIA labels for assistive technologies
• Responsive Design: Content adapts to different screen sizes and zoom levels
• Text Alternatives: All images include descriptive alt text
• Color Contrast: Text meets WCAG AA contrast requirements
• Focus Indicators: Visible focus states for all interactive elements
• No Automatic Media: Video content (when present) does not autoplay with sound
• Readable Fonts: Clear, legible typography with good line spacing

Known Limitations

Despite our best efforts, some limitations may exist:

• 3D Carousel: The publications carousel uses 3D transforms which may be challenging for some screen readers. Publications are also available through direct links if needed.
• External Links: Scientific publication websites (external to Alfa Rift) may not meet the same accessibility standards.
• PDF Documents: Some downloadable materials may not be fully accessible (we are working to improve this).

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of this website relies on the following technologies:

• HTML5
• CSS3
• JavaScript (progressive enhancement - core content accessible without JS)
• ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications)

These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.

Assessment Approach

Alfa Rift Oy assessed the accessibility of this website by:

• Self-evaluation using WCAG 2.1 guidelines
• Automated testing tools
• Manual keyboard navigation testing
• Screen reader compatibility testing

Feedback and Contact Information

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of this website. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please let us know:

• Contact Form: Use our contact form
• Postal Address: Alfa Rift Oy, c/o Kytkinkatu 3, 33730 Tampere, Finland
• Response Time: We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days

Enforcement Procedure

If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility concerns, you may contact the Finnish supervisory authority:

Regional State Administrative Agency for Southern Finland
Accessibility Monitoring Unit
Website: saavutettavuusvaatimukset.fi
Email: saavutettavuus@avi.fi

Formal Complaints

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with:

Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman
(For matters related to web accessibility and digital rights)
Website: tietosuoja.fi/en/

Date of This Statement

This accessibility statement was created on December 1, 2024.

This statement was last reviewed on December 1, 2024.

We review and update this statement periodically to reflect changes to our website and accessibility improvements.

Compatibility with Browsers and Assistive Technology

This website is designed to be compatible with:

• Modern web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge - current and previous version)
• Screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver)
• Voice recognition software
• Screen magnification software

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