Accessibility Statement

Commitment

VitaeMap is committed to making its website accessible in accordance with WCAG 2.1 guidelines, to ensure access to all users, including people with disabilities.

Compliance Status

The www.vitaemap.com website is in partial compliance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA.

We are actively working to improve the accessibility of our platform and correct identified non-conformities.

Test Results

A compliance audit is planned. This statement will be updated with detailed results.

Non-Accessible Content

The following content may not be fully accessible:

• Some interactive maps (Vitaemap visualization)
• Legacy multimedia content uploaded by users without alternative descriptions
• Some generated PDF documents

Reasons and Alternatives

• Interactive maps: An alternative list view is available to access events
• User content: We encourage users to add alternative descriptions
• PDF documents: We are working on improving export accessibility

Accessibility Features Implemented

• Keyboard navigation: All features are keyboard accessible
• Color contrast: Minimum contrast ratios respected
• Resizable text: Up to 200% without loss of information
• Text alternatives: Decorative and informative images identified
• Semantic structure: Correct use of HTML5 tags
• Descriptive page titles: Each page has a unique and relevant title
• Dark mode: Option to reduce eye strain
• Declared language: Lang attribute on pages

Improvements in Progress

We are working on the following improvements:

• Improving screen reader navigation in interactive maps
• Adding subtitles for future video content
• Improving error messages and form validation
• Full WCAG 2.1 audit
• User testing with people with disabilities

Feedback and Contact

If you encounter an accessibility issue on the site, or wish to report difficulties encountered, you can contact us:

• Email: contact@vitaemap.com
• Subject: Accessibility

We commit to responding within 3 business days and providing an access solution within one month.

Tools to Improve Your Experience

To facilitate your navigation, we recommend:

• Screen readers: NVDA (Windows), JAWS, VoiceOver (Mac/iOS), TalkBack (Android)
• Browser extensions: text enlargement, easier reading
• System settings: high contrast mode, display zoom

Resources

• WCAG 2.1 - Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
• W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)