Accessibility statement
This statement applies to content published on the domain: https://ec.europa.eu/social
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 people with disabilities.
You should be able to:
- zoom up to 200% without problems
- navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
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 01/09/2023.
Preparation of this statement
This statement was reviewed on 17/10/2023.
Feedback
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the ‘EUSocial’ 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 ‘EUSocial’ website is designed to be compatible with the following most used assistive technologies:
- Latest version of Chrome
- Latest version of NVDA
Technical specifications
The accessibility of the ‘EUSocial’ 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 ‘EUSocial’ 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 ‘EUSocial’ website:
- Complex elements, including maps, are not accessible via either screen reader or keyboard navigation.
- Sidebar menus are difficult to navigate via keyboard.
- Main content is available after sidebar menu with keyboard navigation.
- Many non-accessible PDFs are prevalent for download on the site, particularly via publications, which also navigate to 3rd-party websites without notification.