Accessibility statement

The Pottery Museum Raeren is committed to making its website accessible in accordance with national regulations for implementing Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and the Council.

This accessibility statement applies to the following website:

https://www.toepfereimuseum.org

Compliance status with the requirements

This website is not compliant with the national regulations for implementing Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and the Council. The non-compliances and exemptions are listed below.

Non-accessible content

The content listed below is non accessible for the following reasons:

Content offerings or explanations do not currently exist in sign language or simplified language.
The navigation structure is not accessible: the main navigation points are only partially accessible via keyboard. The sub-menu points are not accessible via keyboard.
Screen readers: The reading order of the page is disorganized.
Navigation cannot be skipped using a playback device.
Many decorative elements, such as image galleries that are embedded but have no direct relation to the content of the page, are not skipped by screen readers.
Not all images have alternative texts that describe the image.
Not all control buttons or elements are accessible.
Not all text and object colors are accessible.
Background images or graphics with external links may trigger warnings: The contrast between the graphic and the underlying layer may not be easily identifiable. All colors used on the website have been reviewed according to WCAG2AA standards.
The inclusion of widgets and modules at multiple levels may result in inconsistencies in the heading structure.
Existing video content does not have subtitles. Spoken texts are not displayed.
Dynamic content generated by control elements cannot be accessed via keyboard.
Primary colors and grayscale tones are not compliant with the contrast requirements of the WCAG2.1AA guidelines.
Various modules or widgets cannot be used with a screen reader or other assistive tools: navigation between layers may not be possible.
Content or documents provided by third parties are not necessarily accessible.
Content or documents related to everyday office needs (Word documents, PDF documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, etc.) are not accessible.

Creation of this accessibility statement

This statement was created on Wednesday, April 14, 2021.

For the actual evaluation (see Article 3, Paragraph 1 of the Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1523) of this agreement, the following measures are deemed appropriate:

This website is reviewed and optimized against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA.
The website is evaluated using the BOSA Accessbility Check, software recommended by the federal service for digital accessibility.
Color checks are performed using the a11y Color Contrast Accessibility Validator. This tool is part of the list of Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools that comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA.

This statement was last reviewed on Wednesday, April 14, 2021.

Feedback and contact information

If you have any questions or comments regarding the accessibility of this website, please contact:

Barbara Bong
Museum Director
[email protected]

Enforcement procedure

If you have any questions or comments regarding the enforcement procedure of this website concerning the implementation of Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and the Council, please contact:

Marlene Hardt
Ombudswoman of the German-speaking Community of Belgium
[email protected]

If the handling of your complaint by the museum management is not satisfactory to you, you can send an email to: [email protected] or write to the Ombudswoman of the German-speaking Community, Platz des Parlaments 1, 4700 Eupen. You can also request an appointment via the free number +32 (0)800 / 987 59. The Ombudswoman will review your complaint and attempt to mediate.