Accessibility Statement

This website is committed to making its digital content accessible in accordance with the Regulations on Universal Design of ICT Solutions enforced by the Norwegian Digitalisation Agency (uutilsynet). This website aims to comply fully with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA.

Compliance Status

This website is partially compliant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA due to the non-compliances listed below.

Known Accessibility Issues

We are actively working to identify and resolve accessibility barriers on this blog. Currently, we are aware of the following limitations:

  • Images & Graphics: Some older research images, data plots, or diagrams may lack descriptive alternative text (alt tags).
  • Video Content: A few recorded presentations or video clips might lack synchronized captions or text transcripts.
  • Color Contrast: Certain older data visualizations and charts may have insufficient color contrast ratios for low-vision users.
  • PDF Documents: Legacy research briefs or papers published in PDF format may not be fully optimized for screen readers.

Formulation of this Statement

This statement was prepared on July 14, 2026. The evaluation of compliance was conducted via self-assessment using automated testing tools alongside manual review.

Feedback and Contact Information

If you encounter any accessibility barriers on this blog, or if you need access to research content that is currently inaccessible to you, please let us know:

  • Contact: Luiza Ghila and/or Simona Chera
  • Email: luiza.ghila [at] uib.no
  • Institutional Feedback: You can also report technical website failures directly through the centralized ⁠UiB Accessibility Feedback Form.

Enforcement Procedure

If you are unsatisfied with our response to your feedback, you have the right to file a formal complaint. In Norway, this is managed by the enforcement authority:

  • Agency: Tilsynet for universell utforming av ikt (uutilsynet)
  • Official Digital Declaration: View the verified status of our parent institution on the ⁠uustatus.no Dashboard.