Accessibility statement
With the entry of the Law on accessibility of websites and software solutions for mobile devices of public sector bodies of the Republic of Croatia, the Municipality of Vrsi publishes a Statement on the accessibility of its website and applications related to services and projects (EU) 2016/2102, and enable the provision of user feedback in order to further improve network accessibility.
General
The website www.vrsi.hr strives to ensure the accessibility of its services for people with disabilities. Changes have been made to simplify the use of the site in order to make it more accessible to people with disabilities, in the firm belief that every person has the right to a dignified, equal, comfortable and independent life.
The Municipality of Vrsi recognizes the importance of ensuring digital accessibility for all users, with special emphasis on easier access to public services and information for people with disabilities, applying, as far as possible, Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2016 on accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies.
The Municipality of Vrsi continuously improves the user experience by applying the relevant accessibility standards according to the guidelines and standardization of network content (WCAG 2.1) of the Network Accessibility Initiative (WAI) of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), an organization that deals with standardization of network technologies.
Accessibility statement
As a public sector body, the Municipality of Vrsi strives to make its website www.vrsi.hr accessible in accordance with the Act on accessibility of websites and software solutions for mobile devices of public sector of the Republic of Croatia (OG 17/19), dated 23 September 2019. , transposing Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the accessibility of public sector bodies’ websites and mobile applications into national law.
Degree of compliance
The website www.vrsi.hr is harmonized with the Law on accessibility of websites and software solutions for mobile devices of public sector bodies, but with some exceptions.
The content listed below is inaccessible for the following reasons:
Accessibility of PDF documents for the visually impaired
Some PDF files contained in posts are not entirely created by exporting from a source file from Microsoft Office Word with selecting accessibility options, but by scanning printed documents. These are official bulletins before 2015 or reports of institutions and utilities owned by the Municipality that are not accessible because they are not properly prepared for screen readers.
Incomplete text description
Some images doesn’t have suitable text description (Alt text).
Raising the level of accessibility
The Municipality of Vrsi will implement corrective measures to address the problem of inaccessible content of its network headquarters to the maximum extent possible in order to comply with the Law on accessibility.
Changing the contrast and changing the font size is solved by installing a menu – accessibility tool in the upper left corner of the grid.
Preparation of this Statement of Accessibility
This Statement was prepared on 21. August 2020, in accordance with the Accessibility statement template in line with Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies, established by the EU Commission Implementing Decision 2018/1523 October 11, 2018
The self-assessment method conducted by the public sector body and the methods of testing the accessibility of the WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool and the WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool were used to prepare this Statement.
Feedback and contact information
All inquiries related to the accessibility of the website www.vrsi.hr users can send:
opcina@vrsi.hr
+385 23 360 625
Općina Vrsi, Dr. Franje Tuđmana 6, 23235 Vrsi
Inspection control
The body responsible for monitoring the compliance of websites and software solutions for mobile devices of public sector bodies with accessibility requirements and supervising the implementation of the Accessibility Act is the Information Commissioner of the Republic of Croatia.
In case of unsatisfactory responses to the notification or request for feedback on the accessibility of this website, users can contact the Information Commissioner by phone number +385 23 360 625 or by e-mail: opcina@vrsi.hr.