Accessibility Statement

Compliance Statement

The Festivals de Wallonie strive to make their website accessible in accordance with the decree of the Parliament of the French Community of Belgium dated May 3, 2019, on the accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public bodies, and the law of July 19, 2018, on the accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public authorities, transposing Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

This accessibility statement applies to the following website: 🔗 https://www.lesfestivalsdewallonie.be/

Non-Accessible Content

The content listed below is not accessible or only partially accessible for the following reason: Non-compliance with the Decree of May 3, 2019, on the accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public bodies.

Screens covered by the audit:

• Homepage
• Program
• Projects

Recurring Issues Identified:

• The contrast between foreground (text/visuals) and background colors is insufficient on certain screens.
• Link names must be meaningful, and links within texts, sentences, or paragraphs must be underlined. Color alone is not sufficient.
• Some iframes do not have titles.
• The heading hierarchy must be optimized, as it does not allow for meaningful navigation through headings.
• Semantic tags must be used to structure navigation in a meaningful way.

Preparation of the Accessibility Statement

This statement was prepared on April 23, 2024, following the use of the following method:

• Superficial audit conducted using AXE.

Feedback and Contact Information

If you are unable to access certain content due to its inaccessibility, you may send an email to: 📧 info@lesfestivalsdewallonie.be

Procedure to Ensure Compliance

If you receive no response within 30 days or an unsatisfactory response from the website manager, you are invited to send an email to the Joint Mediation Service of the French Community and the Walloon Region at: 📧 courrier@le-mediateur.be In your message, you may indicate:

• The name of the website concerned
• The problem encountered

Improvement Plan

The Festivals de Wallonie are working to improve their website to make it as accessible as possible.

On their website, the UserWay Website Accessibility Widget, provided by a specialized accessibility server, can be activated by clicking the icon located in the bottom right corner of all pages. This tool ensures that the website complies with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1), the standards for web content accessibility, and offers a comprehensive menu.

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