This page explains the accessibility status of the site and the criteria applied. The aim is for the site to be suitable for different ways of use.
Criteria applied
Widely accepted accessibility criteria are taken as the basis. The pages have been arranged according to these criteria.
Keyboard use
The navigation and the interactive elements on the site can also be operated using the keyboard alone. The focus indicator is visible at every stop.
Skip to main content
Every page has a link that makes it possible to skip the navigation and go straight to the main content.
Heading structure
Pages are arranged with a single main heading and sequential subheadings. This structure makes navigating with a screen reader easier.
Contrast
Attention has been paid to the contrast between text and background. The site also has a high contrast option.
Narrow screens
Pages are arranged so that they can be read on narrow screens without requiring horizontal scrolling.
Form fields
Every input field in the interactive tools is associated with a label, and result fields are announced to the screen reader.
Link texts
An effort has been made to write links so that they tell where they lead regardless of context.
Regular checks
Accessibility criteria that can be measured automatically are checked after every addition of content.
Limits of automated checking
Automated tools cannot catch every problem. For this reason reported problems are assessed separately.
Known limitations
Accessibility problems that may emerge on the site over time are assessed when they are reported, and an effort is made to resolve them.
Reporting a problem
You can report an accessibility problem you encounter to the address on the contact page. If your report includes the page address and the step at which the problem occurred, the examination is quicker.
Alternative access
If you cannot access a piece of content on the site, you can ask us to send the same information in another form.
Why it matters
The accessibility of a page concerns not only visually impaired users but also those who work with a keyboard, those who use small screens and those who connect on low bandwidth. This is why accessibility is not a narrow compliance matter but a general measure of usability.
Text size
When you enlarge the font size from your browser, the page works without the layout breaking. The text is not locked to a fixed size.
Colour does not carry meaning on its own
A piece of information is not conveyed by colour alone; the same information is also given by text or a sign. This is necessary for readers who have difficulty distinguishing colours.
No automatic movement
The pages contain no element that plays, scrolls or flashes by itself. Elements of this kind make it harder to focus.
How measurement is done
After every addition of content, the pages are opened in a real browser and checked, and nothing is published until the findings have been resolved. The check also covers overflow on narrow screens and keyboard navigation.
Takeaway
Accessibility is not a one-off piece of work but a check repeated with every addition of content. Automated measurement is one part of this check; the rest is completed by the reporting of the problems encountered.