Compliance Level
The AQUA-SMART platform strives to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities and more user-friendly for everyone.
This statement was last reviewed on .
Known Accessibility Issues
While we work continuously to improve accessibility, the following known issues remain:
- Interactive maps — The Leaflet-based maps (Black Sea Map, Monitoring Stations) have limited keyboard navigation and screen-reader support. We provide text-based alternatives alongside map views.
- Network graph (D3) — The force-directed network visualization is not fully accessible via keyboard. A tabular fallback is planned.
- Third-party chart libraries — Some Recharts SVG charts may not fully convey data to assistive technologies. Summary text is provided where possible.
- PDF documents — Some uploaded PDF documents in the Document Library may not be fully tagged for screen-reader navigation.
Contact for Accessibility Issues
If you encounter accessibility barriers or need content in an alternative format, please contact us:
Email: accessibility@aqua-smart.eu
Organization: Re:Invent Education (AQUA-SMART Technical Coordinator)
Response time: We aim to respond within 5 working days and resolve reported issues within 30 working days.
Enforcement Procedure
If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility complaint, you may escalate the matter to the relevant national enforcement body. Under EU Directive 2016/2102 on the accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies, each EU Member State has designated an enforcement body responsible for ensuring compliance.
As the AQUA-SMART project involves multiple Black Sea Basin countries, the applicable enforcement body depends on your country of residence. You can find the relevant authority for your country on the EU Web Accessibility Directive page.
Measures Taken
- Semantic HTML landmarks, ARIA labels, and proper heading hierarchy throughout the platform.
- Color contrast ratios meet WCAG 2.1 AA (4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large text).
- Full keyboard navigation support including focus management for dialogs and modals.
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prefers-reduced-motionmedia query disables animations for users who request it. - Dynamic page titles update per route for screen-reader orientation.
- Multi-language support with six interface languages for the Black Sea region.
- Cookie consent banner accessible via keyboard with Escape key dismissal.