Accessibility Statement

This statement applies to content published on the domain
https://access-city-award.ec.europa.eu/

It does not apply to other content or websites published on any of its subdomains. These websites and their content will have their own specific accessibility statement.

This website is managed by DG EMPL. It is designed to be used by as many people as possible, including persons with disabilities.
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. See ‘Non-accessible content’ for more details.
The website was last tested on 19/06/2024.

Preparation of this statement
This statement was reviewed on 19/06/2024.
The statement is based on a review by an IAAP-qualified accessibility expert, using a combination of manual and automated testing.

Feedback
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the Access City Award website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:
• E-mail: EMPL-EUROPA@ec.europa.eu
• Contact form: https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=2
We try to respond to feedback within 15 business days from the date of receipt of the enquiry by the responsible Commission department.

Compatibility with browsers and assistive technology
The Access City Award website is designed to be compatible with the following most used assistive technologies:
• The latest version of Google Chrome and Apple Safari browsers;
• in combination with the latest versions of JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver and TalkBack.

Technical specifications
The accessibility of the Access City Award website 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

Non-accessible content
Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of the Access City Award website, we are aware of some limitations, which we are working to fix. Below is a description of known limitations and potential solutions. Please contact us if you encounter an issue not listed below.
Known limitations for the Access City Award website:
1. Sliding captcha: It is important to note that the sliding captcha is not accessible to deaf-blind users.