Accessibility statement - research information system SoleCRIS

This accessibility statement applies to the https://www.cris.fi website of the University of Eastern Finland. This statement was made on the 1st of September 2022. The website was published on the 1st of September 2022. The website has been updated on the 1st of September 2022. The statement was last revised on the 1st of September 2022.

An external expert organisation has assessed the accessibility of the service.

The university's websites, mobile applications and related content must be accessible. Accessibility in the digital environment means that the online services can be used by as many people as possible regardless of user, circumstance, or technology-related differences. The accessibility requirements are based on the Digital Services Act as well as the EU Accessibility Directive.

Accessibility status of the digital service

Partially meets the accessibility requirements.

Non-accessible content

3. The website is not yet fully compliant with the requirements

  • Perceivable: Shortcomings in alt text attributes

    Non-accessible content and its shortcomings

    Some alt text attributes are missing or they don’t correctly describe the element.

    Non-fulfilled accessibility requirements
    • 1.1.1 Non-text Content

  • Perceivable: Only colours used to differentiate button icons when descriptive text is also required

    Non-accessible content and its shortcomings

    Only colours are used to differentiate some button icons, when a text describing the function of the button for screen readers is also required.

    Non-fulfilled accessibility requirements
    • 1.1.1 Non-text Content

  • Perceivable: DOM sequence does not match the visual sequence

    Non-accessible content and its shortcomings

    Tab navigation goes through the profile menu even if it is closed.

    Non-fulfilled accessibility requirements
    • 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence

  • Perceivable: Heading levels are skipped and sequence is illogical

    Non-accessible content and its shortcomings

    Heading levels h1-h6 are not in correct order and on many pages headings may be skipped.

    Non-fulfilled accessibility requirements
    • 1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence

  • Perceivable: Some texts and buttons do not fulfil minimum contrast requirements

    Non-accessible content and its shortcomings

    In some user interface elements (e.g. texts and buttons) the contrast ratio is below the minimum requirement level.

    Non-fulfilled accessibility requirements
    • 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)

  • Perceivable: In the main menu some texts are cut off in the middle

    Non-accessible content and its shortcomings

    Long headings in the main menu are not fully displayed. The headings are cut off in the middle when the website is scaled.

    Non-fulfilled accessibility requirements
    • 1.4.12 Text Spacing

  • Operable: All elements are not usable only with keyboard

    Non-accessible content and its shortcomings

    There are shortcomings e.g. in the search component and search listing.

    Non-fulfilled accessibility requirements
    • 2.1.1 Keyboard

  • Operable: Shortcomings and illogicality when using the focus function

    Non-accessible content and its shortcomings

    There is illogicality in the order when using the focus function. The focus will not always move onto the correct target, or the user is forced to either go round or go back to reach the intended target.

    Non-fulfilled accessibility requirements
    • 2.4.3 Focus Order

  • Operable: Link purpose is not clear

    Non-accessible content and its shortcomings

    In some publications there are links whose purpose is not clear. A link should tell the user where clicking the link leads to.

    Non-fulfilled accessibility requirements
    • 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)

  • Operable: Focus is not visible in some user interface elements

    Non-accessible content and its shortcomings

    When using the keyboard the user cannot always see where the focus is. Keyboard focus is missing in at least the following elements:

    1. Search button
    2. Advanced search button
    3. Radio buttons
    4. ”Show/hide” button on login page
    5. ”Pin publication” button
    6. Language selection button

    Non-fulfilled accessibility requirements
    • 2.4.7 Focus Visible

  • Understandable: Missing language attribute in page description

    Non-accessible content and its shortcomings

    Since the language attribute has not been defined, screen readers are unable to recognize the language of the content.

    Non-fulfilled accessibility requirements
    • 3.1.1 Language of Page

  • Understandable: Error messages cannot be detected by screen readers

    Non-accessible content and its shortcomings

    Error messages generated in form input cannot be detected by screen readers.

    Non-fulfilled accessibility requirements
    • 3.3.1 Error Identification

  • Understandable: Missing information in grouped buttons

    Non-accessible content and its shortcomings

    Label elements are missing from some grouped buttons. Required label information is missing from some radio button groups.

    Non-fulfilled accessibility requirements
    • 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions

  • Robust: Aria-label attribute not used to provide invisible labels

    Non-accessible content and its shortcomings

    All icons and buttons do not have attributes readable by screen readers.

    Non-fulfilled accessibility requirements
    • 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value

  • Robust: All control objects have not been assigned a role

    Non-accessible content and its shortcomings

    Screen readers cannot detect whether an object is open or closed. In addition the state of ”yes” and ”no” buttons cannot be detected.

    Non-fulfilled accessibility requirements
    • 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value

  • Robust: Accessible names for form fields missing

    Non-accessible content and its shortcomings

    Some form fields do not have attributes. Screen readers should be able to recognize field names by label attributes.

    Non-fulfilled accessibility requirements
    • 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value

  • Robust: All messages are not displayed to screen readers

    Non-accessible content and its shortcomings

    All state-related messages within forms are not displayed to screen readers. For example the error message for an inadequately filled-in form field cannot be read by a screen reader.

    Non-fulfilled accessibility requirements
    • 4.1.3 Status Messages

  • Robust: Screen reader does not display search results

    Non-accessible content and its shortcomings

    After a performed search, the screen reader does not display the search results to the user

    Non-fulfilled accessibility requirements
    • 4.1.3 Status Messages

Did you notice an accessibility issue in our digital service? Tell us and we will do our best to remedy the issue.

By email

cris@uef.fi

Supervisory Authority

If you notice any accessibility issues on the site, please provide feedback to us first, that is, to the site administrator. We will reply within 14 days. If you are not satisfied with our response or do not receive any response within two weeks, you can file a report with the Regional State Administrative Agency for Southern Finland Opens in a new tab. The page of the Regional State Administrative Agency for Southern Finland contains a detailed description of how the report can be filed and how the matter will be processed.

Contact details of the supervisory authority

Regional State Administrative Agency of Southern Finland
Supervision of Web Accessibility
www.webaccessibility.fi
saavutettavuus(at)avi.fi
telephone (switchboard): +358 295 016 000

We are constantly working to improve accessibility

We are committed to improving the accessibility of our digital services

We will continue to address accessibility issues as part of normal further development.