Digital Accessibility
Digital accessibility guidance for Aalto web sites, e-services, mobile applications and documents to implement the national Act on the Provision of Digital Services (306/2019).
Accessibility Regulations Timelines by Web Service Type
Aalto university websites, online documents and apps meet the accessibility requirements when they are perceivable, operable, understandable and robust for all users. This can be demonstrated through compliance with the European standard ETSI EN 301 549 which is aligned to WCAG 2.1 Level AA.
The regulations apply to all Aalto websites whether they are open to the public (external sites) or for internal use with security controlled authenticated access (intranets and extranets). It also applies to third party content that in the control of the public sector body including systems and content that have been purchased by Aalto University.
The regulations apply to all Aalto websites whether they are open to the public (external sites) or for internal use with security controlled authenticated access (intranets and extranets). It also applies to third party content that in the control of the public sector body including systems and content that have been purchased by Aalto University.
ESAVI: Saavutettavuusvaatimusten siirtymäajat
Siirtymäaika koskee mm. yliopistojen verkkosivustoja seuraavan aikataulun mukaisesti:
- 23.9.2018 ja sen jälkeen julkaistujen verkkosivustojen pitää olla saavutettavuusvaatimusten mukaisia alkaen 23.9.2019.
- Ennen 23.9.2018 julkaistujen verkkosivustojen pitää olla saavutettavuusvaatimusten mukaisia 23.9.2020.
Accessibility Regulations Timelines
Universities as public sector organisations must meet the accessibility requirement and publish an accessibility statement by:
- 23rd September 2019 for websites published or updated on or after 23rd September 2018
- 23rd September 2020 for all other websites
- 23rd June 2021 for mobile applications
