This is an accessibility statement for the Young ArcHers Learning platform. 

Measures to support accessibility 

The Young ArcHers Learning Platform 

• Includes accessibility as part of our mission statement. 
• Includes accessibility throughout our internal policies. 
• Provides continual accessibility training for our staff. 
• Assigns clear accessibility goals and responsibilities. 

Conformance status 

This website is designed to comply with the technical standard for websites and mobile apps, EN 301 549 v.3.2.1. This closely follows level ‘AA’ of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1. 

Additional accessibility considerations 

The statement is based on a review of a representative sample of web pages by Koena, a qualified accessibility expert, using a combination of manual and automated testing. 

Feedback 

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the Young ArcHers Learning Platform. 

• E-mail: info@citizensinpower.org 
• Write to us: Contact form: Write to us (please refrain from providing sensitive information in the form, e.g. any information that would reveal personal financial information, information related to your health, or any other sensitive topic). We try to respond to feedback within 15 business days from the date of receipt of the enquiry by the responsible department. 

Compatibility with browsers and assistive technology 

• The latest version of Google Chrome,Mozilla Firefox and Apple Safari browsers; 
• In combination with the latest versions of NVDA, JAWS and VoiceOver. 

Technical specifications 

The accessibility of the YoungArcHers website relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer: 

• HTML 
• WAI-ARIA 
• CSS 
• JavaScript 

Non-accessible content 

Despite our best efforts to ensure the accessibility of the YoungArcHers website, we are aware of some limitations, which we are working to fix by end March 2025. Below is a description of known limitations and potential solutions. Please contact us if you encounter an issue not listed below.  

Some known critical limitations for the YoungArcHers website:  

1. Cookies: We are aware of some issues with this element: keyboard accessibility, element that hide contents when using a zoom, open/close element not structured, checkbox not keyboard accessible and with unseen contrast when unchecked.  
2. Links and buttons: Some links and buttons do not have any title  
3. Images: Presence of decorative images rendered by assistive technologies  
4. Logos: Links on logos are not enough explicit. They should clearly indicate the link destination. 
5. Bypassing blocks: Headings and landmarks are not fully properly used, which impacts on their usage to access specific parts of the page and understand the overall content structure with a screen reader. 
6.  Heading Hierarchy: Some pages do not present content in an hierarchical heading organization.  
7. Layout problems with a reduced screen (mobile) or zoom: some contents are not visible; audio controls and texts are difficult to read.  
8. Tabulation order: not consistent in the Cookies dialog modal when focus goes behind  
9.  reCAPTCHA error message: Error message is not associated with the field  
10.  Navigation menu accessibility: Some content has not been properly coded for the best experience with a screen reader. Keyboard navigation issue: focus goes in the submenu which is not visible  
11. Tabs and open/close system: not properly coded for an easy navigation and a good rendering with assistive technologies.  
12. Contrast: Some contents are not contrasted enough against their background.