This statement applies to content published on the domain: 'https://speech-repository.webcloud.ec.europa.eu'
It does not apply to other content or websites published on any of its subdomains. These websites and their content will have their own specific accessibility statement.
This website is managed by Directorate-General for Interpretation, European Commission. It is designed to be used by as many people as possible, including people with disabilities.
You should be able to:
- zoom up to 200% without problems
- 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 partially 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.
The website was last tested on 16 March 2023.
Preparation of this statement
This statement was prepared on 03 October 2023, based on a review done by the automated tool Axe Monitor.
Feedback
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the Speech Repository website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:
- Phone: 00 800 6 7 8 9 10 11
- E-mail: SCIC-Speech-Repository@ec.europa.eu
We try to respond to feedback within 15 business days from the date of receipt of the enquiry by the responsible Commission department.
Compatibility with browsers and assistive technology
The Speech Repository website is designed to be compatible with the following most used assistive technologies:
- the latest version of Google Chrome and Apple Safari browsers;
- in combination with the latest versions of JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver and TalkBack.
Technical specifications
The accessibility of the Speech Repository 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 accessibility of the Speech Repository 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 Speech Repository website:
- Some content has not been properly coded for the best experience with a screen reader. We plan to fix this issue by the end of 2024.
- Some buttons are not being properly announced by screen readers. We plan to fix this issue by the end of 2024.
- Some form fields have no title that could be pronounced by a screen reader. We plan to fix the issue by the last quarter of 2024.
- Some videos (tutorials) are currently not provided with captions. We plan to fix the issue by the last quarter of 2024.
- Some images are not provided with the alt attribute. We plan to fix the issue by the last quarter of 2024.