Accessibility statement
This statement applies to content published on the domain: https://historia.europa.eu
It does not apply to other content on websites published on any of its subdomains. These websites and their content will have their own specific accessibility statement.
This website is managed by the House of European History. It is designed to be used by as many people as possible, including people with disabilities.
You should be able to:
- e.g. zoom up to 200% without problems.
- zoom in without the text disappearing off the screen.
- navigate most of the website using just a keyboard.
- navigate most of the website using a modern screen reader and speech recognition software (on your computer or phone).
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.
Compliance status
This website is not compliant with technical standard EN 301 549 v.3.2.1 and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA. See 'Non-accessible content' for more details.
This website was last tested on 2025-09-17.
Preparation of this statement
This statement was reviewed on 2025-09-17.
Feedback
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the 'historia.europa.eu' website. Please let us know if you encounter any accessibility barriers:
We try to respond to feedback within 10 business days from the date of receipt of the enquiry.
Compatibility with browsers and assistive technology
The 'historia.europa.eu' website is designed to be compatible with the following most used assistive technologies:
- Chrome
- Edge
- Safari
- Internet Explorer
- Firefox
Technical specifications
The accessibility of the 'historia.europa.eu' 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
- CSS
- Javascript
Non-accessible content
Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of the 'historia.europa.eu' website, we are aware of some limitations, which we are working to fix. Below is a description of known limitations and potential solutions. Please contact us if you encounter an issue not listed below.
Known limitations for the 'historia.europa.eu' website:
Frames: Each frame needs a distinct and descriptive title so that assistive technologies can identify and differentiate them.
ARIA roles: Some ARIA roles are currently applied without the required child elements, which results in non-accessible content and can confuse screen reader users.