Accessibility

This website has been designed and programmed in accordance with the guidelines of the WAI (Web Accessibility Initiative, www.w3.org/wai), which sets international standards for the creation of web content accessible to everyone, and Fundación Biodiversidad F.S. P is committed to making its website accessible in accordance with Royal Decree 1112/2018, of 7 September, on the accessibility of websites and mobile applications in the public sector.

This accessibility statement applies to the website: https://www.fundacion-biodiversidad.es/

Compliance status

This website is ‘Partially compliant’ with Royal Decree 1112/2018 due to the non-compliance of the aspects indicated below.

Content not accessible

  • Non-compliance with RD 1112/2018 in the following points:
    • On some pages, form controls are unlabelled, there are images with empty ‘alt’ tags, and there may be consecutive text and image links to the same resource.
    • Requirement number 9.1.1.1 User controls for subtitles and audio description from UNE-EN 301549:2022]
    • Some pages contain ungrouped selection controls and unlabelled form controls, empty lists, etc. [Requirement number 9.1.3.1 Information and relationships of UNE-EN 301549:2022]
    • Some pages display errors when linearised. [Requirement number 9.1.3.2 Significant sequence of UNE-EN 301549:2022]
    • On some pages, it is not possible to view and operate everything depending on the screen orientation [Requirement number 9.1.3.4 Orientation of UNE-EN 301549:2022].
    • Some elements do not have sufficient contrast to ensure that all users can access the information conveyed by colour. Requirement number 9.1.4.1 Use of colour from UNE-EN 301549:2022]
    • On some pages, the visual presentation of text and text images has a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1. [Requirement number 9.1.4.3 Contrast (minimum) of UNE-EN 301549:2022]
    • In some cases, it is not possible to increase the text size while maintaining the correct page dimensions. [Requirement number 9.1.4.4 Text resizing from UNE-EN 301549:2022]
    • There are problems with resizing the page based on screen size. [Requirement number 9.1.4.10 Text readjustment of UNE-EN 301549:2022]
    • On some pages, the text spacing is not sufficient to comply with the standard. [Requirement number 9.1.4.12 Text spacing of UNE-EN 301549:2022]
    • Some pages cannot be operated using a keyboard. [Requirement number 9.2.1.1 Keyboard of UNE-EN 301549:2022]
    • Sliders cannot be paused, stopped or hidden. [Requirement number 9.2.2.2 Pause, stop, hide from UNE-EN 301549:2022]
    • Some pages contain errors in headings that prevent sequential navigation. [Requirement number 9.2.4.1 Avoid blocks of UNE-EN 301549:2022]
    • Some pages do not have a correct page title. [Requirement number 9.2.4.2 Page titles in UNE-EN 301549:2022]
    • Some pages contain errors in the focus order. [Requirement number 9.2.4.3 Focus order of UNE-EN 301549:2022]
    • There may be some links without content. [Requirement number 9.2.4.4 Purpose of links (in context) of UNE-EN 301549:2022]
    • There may be incorrectly entered tags that cause errors in understanding the information contained on the page. [Requirement number 9.2.4.6 Headings and tags of UNE-EN 301549:2022]
    • There are problems with the display of the spotlight [Requirement number 9.2.4.7 Visible spotlight from UNE-EN 301549:2022]
    • There are problems correctly detecting the language of the page [Requirement number 9.3.1.1 Language of the page of UNE-EN 301549:2022]
    • On some pages, the form does not have a standard submission method assigned [Requirement number 9.3.2.2 Upon receiving input from UNE-EN 301549:2022]
    • Pages with consistent navigation issues. [Requirement number 9.3.2.3 Consistent navigation of UNE-EN 301549:2022]
    • Some pages may be missing tags. [Requirement number 9.3.3.2 Tags or instructions from UNE-EN 301549:2022]
      In content implemented using markup language, elements have complete opening and closing tags; elements are nested according to their specifications; elements do not contain duplicate attributes, and IDs are unique, except where specifications allow these characteristics. [Requirement 9.4.1.1 Processing of UNE-EN 301549:2022]
    • For all user interface components (including but not limited to: form elements, links, and script-generated components), the name and function can be determined by software; the states, properties, and values that can be assigned by the user can be specified by software; and changes to these elements are available for consultation by user applications, including technical aids. [Requirement 9.4.1.2 Name, function, value from EN 301549:2022]
    • Some pages do not inform users of important changes to content by means of status messages [Requirement 9.4.1.3 Status messages of EN 301549:2022].
    • Due to some of the above failures, Requirement 9.6 Compliance Requirements of the WCAG 2.1 Guidelines is not met.
  • Disproportionate burden: Not applicable.
  • The content does not fall within the scope of applicable legislation: There may be office files in PDF or other formats published before 20 September 2018 that do not fully comply with all accessibility requirements. There may be third-party content that is not developed by this Unit, nor under its control, such as office files corresponding to public employment announcements from different public bodies that must be published on this site.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 29 July 2022.

The method used to prepare the statement was an assessment carried out by a third party ().

Semi-automatic validation tools:

  • W3C HTML Validator (X): This is a free online code validation service that checks the conformity of documents with W3C grammars and other (X) HTML standards.
    SortSite is another online tool, from the private company Powermapper Software, that allows you to verify the accessibility of a web page according to WCAG 1.0 and 2.1, as well as other accessibility standards such as Section 508 in the United States.
  • The Wave is a free validation tool based on WCAG 2.1 standards and Section 508 of the US Americans with Disabilities Act. It is developed by WebAIM (Web Accessibility in Mind), a non-profit organisation of the Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University. This validator not only performs a detailed accessibility analysis but also provides information about the content and structure of web pages to help developers carry out tasks that require personal decision-making.
  • net Used to review accessibility issues and locate those errors in the source code.
  • Axe Accessibility is a free validation tool that can be added as an extension for different browsers such as Chrome or Firefox.

Manual verification:

  • Confirm that the font size can be increased and that the page is usable with a large font size.
  • Check that there is good visual highlighting of the element that receives the focus, both with the mouse and with the keyboard.
  • Test the pages with different screen resolutions and/or window sizes.
    Display the pages so that they automatically take on the ‘High Contrast Black’ appearance or another similar appearance selected in the computer's system options.
  • Check the contrast between the background and text, both in the content and in the images.

Comments and contact details

You can make communications regarding accessibility requirements (Article 10.2.a) of RD 1112/2018), such as:

  • Report any possible non-compliance by this website
  • Report other difficulties accessing content
  • Submit any other queries or suggestions for improvement regarding the accessibility of the website.

Via the following email address: accesibilidad@fundacion-biodiversidad.es

Communications will be received and handled by the Legal Advice and General Services Department.

Application procedure

The complaint procedure set out in Article 13 of Royal Decree 1112/2018 came into force on 20 September 2020.

Optional content

This website complies with the requirements of Standard UNE-EN 301549:2022, taking into account the exceptions set out in Royal Decree 1112/2018.

The latest accessibility review was conducted on 29 July 2022.

The website is optimised for Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 or higher and the latest versions of Firefox, Safari, Opera, and Google Chrome. The minimum recommended web resolution is 1280×1024.

The website is designed for responsive viewing, meaning it displays optimally on tablets and mobile devices. On these devices, it is optimised for viewing in the latest versions of Chrome for mobile, Firefox for mobile, Safari mobile, Opera Mini, and the native Android browser.

Text size

The fonts used on the website are relative in size, which means that users can control their size from the browser they are using.

If you want to increase or decrease the size of the presentation, you can do so:

– Using the keyboard:
– Internet Explorer: press the Ctrl key and use the mouse wheel.
– Chrome, Mozilla, Opera:
– Ctrl key + ‘+’ key to increase
– Ctrl key + ‘-’ key to decrease
– Safari:
– Cmd key + ‘+’ key to increase
– Cmd key + ‘-’ key to decrease
– Using your browser menu: ‘View’ > 'Text Size'.

For the graphic portal to display correctly, you must be able to run JavaScript.