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Our commitment to an accessible website for all users

Our Commitment

The European Economic Interest Grouping of the Senators is committed to making its website accessible to all people, regardless of their abilities or the technology they use.

We are continuously working to improve the accessibility and usability of our website and to comply with the relevant accessibility standards.

Accessibility Standards

WCAG 2.1 Conformance

This website strives for conformance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA. These guidelines explain how to make web content accessible to people with various disabilities.

  • Perceivable: Information and UI components are perceivable to users
  • Operable: UI components and navigation are operable
  • Understandable: Information and operation are understandable
  • Robust: Content is robust enough for various user agents

Implemented Measures

  • Semantic HTML for better structure and navigation
  • Sufficient colour contrasts for better readability
  • Keyboard navigation for all interactive elements
  • Alternative text for all images
  • Clear and consistent navigation
  • Responsive design for various screen sizes
  • Understandable error messages

Supported Technologies

This website is designed to work with the following assistive technologies:

Screen Readers

JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver and other common screen readers are supported.

Keyboard Navigation

Full navigation using only the keyboard without a mouse is possible.

Magnification Software

Compatible with zoom tools and browser magnification.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Navigation

  • Tab – Move to next interactive element
  • Shift + Tab – Move to previous interactive element
  • Enter – Activate link or button
  • Esc – Close dialogue or menu

Screen

  • Ctrl/Cmd + Plus – Zoom in
  • Ctrl/Cmd + Minus – Zoom out
  • Ctrl/Cmd + 0 – Reset zoom

Known Limitations

Despite our efforts, some parts of our website may not yet be fully accessible. We are aware of the following limitations and are working to address them:

  • Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible
  • Some videos may not yet have subtitles
  • Embedded third-party content may not meet our accessibility standards

Accessibility Feedback

If you encounter accessibility issues on our website or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us. We take your feedback seriously and will use it to improve the accessibility of our website.

Email: barrierefreiheit@ewiv-senatoren.eu

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This accessibility statement was last updated on 22 October 2025.