Model statement (english)

Notes on the use of this model statement

• The square brackets contain information on how to fill in the form. Please cross these out before publishing your accessibility statement.
• Delete all content that does not apply when creating your accessibility statement.
• This sample statement is only an example of what an accessibility statement can look like. The full details can be found in Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1523 (external link).

Accessibility Statement

[Name of the public sector body] is commited to making its [Website(s)] [und] [mobile(n) Anwendung(en)] accessible, in accordance with the Web-Zugänglichkeits-Gesetz (WZG BGBl. I. Nr. 59/2019 idgF).

This accessibility statement applies to [indicate here the website(s)/mobile application(s) to which the statement applies].

Compliance status

[Select the applicable option and delete the others.]

[Option A - Select this option if the website/mobile application is fully compliant with WCAG 2.1, conformance level AA:]

[This] [These] [website(s)] [mobile application(s)] [is] [are] fully compliant with Conformance Level AA of the “Web Content Accessibility Guidelines – WCAG 2.1” and the applicable European standard EN 301 549 V3.2.1 (2021-03) according to Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

[Option B - Select this option if the website/mobile application is partially compliant with WCAG 2.1, conformance level AA or if certain content has been exempted from the accessibility requirement:]

[This] [These] [website(s)] [mobile application(s)] [is] [are] partially compliant with Conformance Level AA of the “Web Content Accessibility Guidelines – WCAG 2.1” and the applicable European standard EN 301 549 V3.2.1 (2021-03) according to Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council, due to [the non-compliance(s)] [and/or] [the exemptions] listed below.

[Option C - Select this variant if the website/mobile application is largely incompatible with WCAG 2.1, AA or is completely exempt from the accessibility obligation:]

[This] [These] [website(s)] [mobile application(s)] [is] [are] not compliant with Conformance Level AA of the “Web Content Accessibility Guidelines – WCAG 2.1” and the applicable European standard EN 301 549 V3.2.1 (2021-03) according to Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council. The [non-compliance(s)] [and/or] [the exemption(s)] [is] [are] listed below.

Non-accessible content

[Please give a specific reason for the lack of accessibility. Delete what does not apply. If the website is fully compliant with WCAG 2.1, AA, please delete all passages on ‘Non-accessible content’.]

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reason(s):

a. Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

[List the incompatibility(s) of the website(s)/mobile application(s) and/or describe the sections/content/functions that are not yet compatible.]

b. Disproportionate burden

[List the non-accessible sections/content/features for which the exception due to disproportionate burden under Article 5 of Directive (EU) 2016/2102 is temporarily invoked.]

c. The content is not within the scope of the applicable legislation

[List the non-accessible sections/content/features for which the exception due to disproportionate burden under Article 5 of Directive (EU) 2016/2102 is temporarily invoked.]

[Specify any accessible alternatives for non-accessible content. For example, you can specify an e-mail contact to whom you can send requests for information on non-accessible content.]

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on [Indicate the date of the first creation or subsequent update of the accessibility statement.].

[Select the applicable option and delete the others.]

[Option A - Select this option if the assessment was carried out solely by a review by the public body:]

This statement was prepared based on a self-assessment done by [Name of the public sector body].

[Option B – Select this option if the assessment was carried out solely by a third party:]

This statement was prepared based on an assessment carried out by a third party [the specific naming of the third party is optional].

[Option C - Select this option if the assessment was carried out by both the public body and a third party:]

This statement was prepared based on a self-assessment done by [Name of the public sector body] and an assessment carried out by a third party [the specific naming of the third party is optional].

The statement was last reviewed on [Indicate the date of the last review, regardless of whether the review resulted in changes to the declaration in question.].

Feedback and contact information

[Provide a link to the feedback mechanism and describe the feedback mechanism that can be used to notify the public sector body of any deficiencies with regard to compliance with accessibility requirements and to obtain information on content exempted from the application of the Directive.]

[Provide the contact details of the office(s)/department(s)/person(s) responsible for accessibility and processing the messages received through the feedback mechanism.]

[The naming of an e-mail contact would be sufficient, for example.]

Enforcement procedure

If the response from the above contact is not satisfactory, you may file a complaint with the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG). The FFG accepts complaints filed online via the electronic contact form.

The FFG will examine whether the complaint relates to violations of the Web-Zugänglichkeits-Gesetz (WZG), particularly to failure on the part of the federal government or associated institutions to comply with the accessibility requirements

If the complaint is justified, the FFG will make recommendations for action to the federal government or the legal entities concerned and propose measures designed to remedy the problem.

Further information on the enforcement procedure