Declaration on accessibility

What is digital accessibility?

Everyone must be able to easily use and consult the information on a website or application, particularly people with disabilities and/or using assistive software or specialized hardware (e.g. visual, hearing, physical, cognitive disabilities, etc.).

Conformity status

This website is partially compliant (85% compliance rate) with the European standard EN 301 549 and the Référentiel général d'amélioration de l'accessibilité web (RGAA) v4.1.2[YM1] which implements it. The reasons for this non-compliance are listed below.

Content not accessible

The content listed below is not accessible for the following reason(s):

Non-conformities

• 3.1. In image galleries, the active slide is indicated only by a color change in the bulletpoints.
• 3.1. Some deactivated fields are represented only by different colors.
• 4.14. On the search page, audiodescriptions of videos are only available after clicking on the accessibility icon, which redirects to the video detail page.
• 7.3. Under certain conditions, image magnification and photographer info buttons do not work with the keyboard.
• 7.4. Filters on the search page affect the page's rendering without communicating that they are filters that alter the results.
• 7.5. The opening of the “Newsletter” (Join the community) and “I am / I want to produce …” dialog boxes is not communicated to the user.
• 7.5. When clicking on the “Download” button that unfolds the language options, the status of the button opening is not communicated on the support tools.
• 8.2. There are minor W3C standards errors in the HTML code.
• 8.9. Some empty targetable elements are present on the site.
• 9.2. Inconsistent title tag hierarchy on some pages.
• 9.3. On the home page, some list items have no parent. Default display of Juicer plugin.
• 10.3 On some pages, information is not understandable without CSS style.
• 10.4. On some pages, a horizontal overflow occurs when zooming to 200%.
• 10.5. Some elements containing text have no default font and background color.
• 10.7 For videos with a hover preview mode, the focus disappears behind the video preview.
• 10.11. On some pages, a horizontal overflow occurs when displayed at 256x320px.
• 11.11. Search functions do not suggest results.
• 12.8. Tabbing is not consistent after closing the photo enlargement and after closing the download area (Alt + D).
• 12.11. Under certain conditions, the keyboard image enlargement and photographer info buttons are not accessible from the keyboard.
• 13.10. Some site functions require complicated keyboard navigation, e.g. image gallery, accordions, etc.

Disproportionate burden

• 1.1. Not all images have alternative text. Over 3,000 images on the site are currently being adapted.
• 1.3. Some image aria-labels are not relevant enough. More than 3,000 images on the site are currently being adapted.

Accessibility features

• Accessibility features are available via the “Accessibility settings” button/icon:
  o enhanced/inverted contrast mode
  o font change for dyslexic users
  o increased line spacing
  o text justification
• Audio description and/or subtitles on relevant videos

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This declaration was prepared on May 7, 2025. The statements in this declaration are accurate and based on an effective assessment of the compliance of this website with the requirements set out in RGAA 4.1.2, such as an assessment carried out by a third party: Binsfeld. The last review of the declaration took place on April 14, 2025.

Feedback and contact details

If you notice a lack of accessibility, please send us an e-mail to info.imagedemarque@eco.etat.lu: describe your problem and indicate the page concerned. We will reply by e-mail within one month at the latest. In order to provide a lasting solution to the problem, we will give priority to correcting the accessibility problem online.

If this is not possible, the desired information will be sent to you in an accessible format according to your wishes:

• in a written document or e-mail ;
• verbally during an interview or by telephone.

Procedure for ensuring compliance

In the event of an unsatisfactory response, you also have the option of informing the Service information et presse, the organization responsible for monitoring accessibility, via its online complaints form, or the Ombudsman of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

This declaration is based on the model defined by implementing decision (EU) 2018/1523. This model belongs to the European Union and is published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.