The University of Eastern Finland aims to be compliant with the accessibility requirements based on the Act on the Provision of Digital Services and on the EU’s Web Accessibility Directive. This accessibility statement pertains to the website UEF eRepo available at https://erepo.uef.fi, and it has been drawn up on 28th January 2021. The accessibility of the website has been assessed by the technical provider of the website, University of Eastern Finland Library.
Accessibility status of the digital service
Partially compliant with the accessibility requirements.
The following Web Content Accessibility Guideline 2.1 Criteria (Levels A and AA) do not comply with the accessibility requirements:
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Some of the search form components are not labeled correctly.
1.1.1 Perceivable: Non-text content
2.5.3 Operable: Label in name
3.3.2 Understandable: Labels or instructions -
Languages used on the website is not presented in a machine-readable method.
3.1.2 Understandable: Language of parts
Non-compliant content
Some contents in eRepo do not yet comply with the accessibility requirements. We are improving the accessibility issues in the content by instructing and training the content providers.
Not covered by legislation
Office suite files (e.g. pdf) which have been published before 23 September 2018.
The repository contains self-archived research articles and research articles within thesis which are published by users or third parties. These publications are not produced, funded, or supervised by the service provider.
Did you discover an accessibility issue in our digital service?
If you discover an accessibility issue on our website, please give us, i.e. the website administrators, feedback first by sending email to erepo@uef.fi. Please note that it may take up to 14 days to reply to your feedback. If you are not satisfied with our response or if you receive no response at all within two weeks, you can lodge a complaint with the Regional State Administrative Agency for Southern Finland. The website of the Regional State Administrative Agency for Southern Finland explains, in detail, how you can lodge a complaint and how the matter will be processed.
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY
Regional State Administrative Agency for Southern Finland
Accessibility oversight unit
www.saavutettavuusvaatimukset.fi
saavutettavuus(at)avi.fi
Telephone number 0295 016 000 (switchboard)
We are committed to enhancing the accessibility of our digital services, and we are continuously working to improve it.