Varha app accessibility statement

The Wellbeing Services County of Southwest Finland aims to ensure the accessibility of its digital services in accordance with the Act on the Provision of Digital Services 306/2019. This accessibility statement applies to the Varha app, https://testi.digi.varha.fi/. The accessibility of the service has been assessed by an external expert organisation.

App accessibility status

The Varha app partially meets the requirements of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), version 2.1, for levels A and AA.

Non-accessible content of the app

Success Criterion 1.1.1 – Non-text Content

• The service includes some images and graphic symbols without text alternatives. Some graphical symbols are not hidden by default from screen readers.

Success Criterion 1.3.1 – Info and Relationships

• There are some issues with the use of HTML header levels.

Success Criterion 1.4.10 – Reflow

• The service has some issues with reflow when scaling pages.

Success Criterion 1.4.3 – Contrast (Minimum)

• Some sections with low contrast have been observed.
• Some sections with low contrast between the text and background have been observed.

Success Criterion 2.4.7 – Focus Visible

• Visual alignment is lacking in some of the service’s UI components.

Success Criterion 3.2.2 – On Input

• There are some links redirecting the user to a downloadable file without any prior warning.

Success Criterion 4.1.2 – Name, Role, Value

• There are some unnamed buttons or buttons whose functionality has not been clearly described for those using assistive technologies.

Success Criterion 4.1.3 – Status Messages -The UI does not always provide sufficient information about the success of actions to assistive technologies. In addition, some forms use automatic speech input instead of leaving it to assistive technology.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 19 September 2024.

This statement is based on an assessment by an external expert organisation of whether the website complies with the requirements of the Act on the Provision of Digital Services 306/2019.

Feedback and contact details

Have you noticed an accessibility issue? Click here to let us know and give us feedback on accessibility.

Accessibility of the https://digi.varha.fi/fi/ app and the processing of feedback is the responsibility of the Wellbeing Services County of Southwest Finland.

Enforcement procedure

If you notice any accessibility issues on the website, please submit your feedback to the website administrator first. The response may take up to 14 days. If you are dissatisfied with the response you receive or if you do not receive a response within two weeks, you can submit your feedback to the Regional State Administrative Agency for Southern Finland.

Contact details of the supervisory authority

Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom Digital Accessibility Supervision www.saavutettavuusvaatimukset.fi/en saavutettavuus@traficom.fi Tel. +358 29 534 5000