DG Home's Handbook website
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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 the Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission. 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
The DG Home's Handbook 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 22 May 2024.
Preparation of this statement
This statement was prepared on 21 June 2024.
The statement is based on a review of a representative sample of web pages by an IAAP-qualified accessibility expert, using a combination of manual and automated testing.
Feedback
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the DG Home's Handbook website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:
- Phone: 0032 (0) 800 67891011
- Contact form: Write to us (please refrain from providing sensitive information in the email, e.g. any information that would reveal personal financial information, information related to your health, or any other sensitive topic).
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 DG Home's Handbook 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 DG Home's Handbook 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
Despite our best efforts to ensure the accessibility of the DG Home's Handbook website, we are aware of some limitations, which we are working to fix.
Should you encounter any difficulties accessing or navigating the website, kindly contact our support team.