Accessibility statement

This statement applies to content published on the domain: ‘https://op.europa.eu/webpub/comm/ee-2024/en/’

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 COMM. 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
• 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

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 29 January 2024.

Preparation of this statement

This statement was reviewed on 29 January 2024.

The statement is based on a review of a representative sample of web pages by an external contractor in charge of the development of the website, using a combination of manual and automated testing.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the Publication for first time voters website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

• Phone: +32 2 299 11 11
• E-mail: COMM-A2@ec.europa.eu

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 Publication for first time voters 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 Publication for first time voters 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

Access keys

Access keys are a navigation device enabling you to get around this web site using your keyboard. In-depth information about access keys can be found at  Accessibility Guidelines.

Available access keys

This site uses a setup that closely matches most international recommendations on access keys. The available acces key is:

• L - Change language

Using access keys in different web browsers