This is the accessibility statement for the Metropolia Blogs web service

This accessibility statement applies to the blogit.metropolia.fi/en service. Metropolia strives to meet the criteria outlined in the WCAG 2.2 guidelines at the A and AA levels.Our goal is to provide digital services that are accessible to all users. In this accessibility statement, we outline the accessibility issues found within the service and explain how you can provide feedback and suggestions for improving the service’s accessibility. This accessibility statement was published on 25.10.2024.

The description of the site’s accessibility is based on an assessment by Metropolia and an external expert organization.

Status of the Digital Service’s Accessibility

The service largely meets accessibility requirements.

Non-Accessible Content

Accessibility issues are grouped under the following categories:

  • Perceivable
  • Operable
  • Understandable
  • Robust

Perceivable

The alternative text for images is not descriptive

The service contains images which alternative text does not describe the image content. (1.1.1)

Heading markup is incomplete

All text that functions as headings are not marked up as a heading. (1.3.1)

The text contrast is insufficient in some areas

There are text elements within the service that do not have sufficient contrast. (1.4.3)

Operable

The implementation of filters is inadequate

The elements in the filter do not receive keyboard focus. Descriptive roles are missing for the filter elements. (2.1.1), (4.1.2)

The focus order is partially incomplete

The focus order in the service has inconsistencies. (2.4.3)

Some links in the service are unclear

There are links on the website which destination may not be clear to the user. (2.4.4)

Not all elements receive a visible keyboard focus

There are elements on the website that do not have a visible keyboard focus. (2.4.7)

The accessible name of some elements does not match the visible label

There are elements on the website where the accessible name does not match the visible label. (2.5.3)

Understandable

The language is not correctly defined in some places

There are parts on the website where the language is not correctly defined programmatically. (3.1.2)

Identical functionality is not consistently labeled in singular elements

Consecutive links with different names lead to the same destination. (3.2.4)

Robust

Issues with the accessible names of some elements

There are elements on the website with non-descriptive accessible names. (4.1.2)

Did you notice an accessibility issue in our digital service?

You can provide us with accessibility feedback or request non-accessible content in an accessible format by email at webmaster@metropolia.fi. Please specify which page you are referring to and describe the issue as accurately as possible in your message.”

If you notice an accessibility issue on our page, please provide us first with feedback. It can take 14 days for us to respond. If you are dissatisfied with the response or do not get a response in two weeks, you can announce us to The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom. It is clearly stated on their website how to make the announcement and how it is processed.

Contact information for the supervisory unit

The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom
Accessibility Monitoring Unit
https://www.webaccessibility.fi/
saavutettavuus@traficom.fi
phone 029 534 5000 (switchboard)