Accessibility statement

The Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences (hereinafter "IOCB") is committed to ensuring accessibility of its website in compliance with Act No. 99/2019 Coll., on Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications and on the Amendment of Act No. 365/2000 Coll., on Information Systems of Public Administration and Amendments to Certain Other Acts, as amended, implementing Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2016 on the accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies.

This accessibility statement applies to the website www.uochb.cz, as well as the websites of individual research groups and facilities on third-level domains.

This statement was prepared on October 1, 2024, based on an audit report conducted by a certified web accessibility expert (CPWA = Certified Professional in Web Accessibility). The assessment was carried out by Ondřej Pohl, CPWA, from the digital agency ACTUM Digital (a member of the International Association of Accessibility Professionals – IAAP).

The audit report, including specific non-compliance findings and recommendations, is available upon request at webmasterinvalid-email-name@invalid-email-domainuochb.cas.cz.

The audit was performed using a fully manual method, supplemented by partial use of automated tools for efficiency, followed by manual verification. Testing was also conducted with assistive technologies and on various devices. The audit methodology and scope selection were based on WCAG-EM.

This website is partially compliant with the technical standard EN 301 549 V3.2.1. The goal of this standard and its guidelines is to ensure that websites are perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust for users.

The following list highlights the requirements of the standard and their compliance status as determined by the audit. Non-compliant points are being systematically addressed.

• 5.2 Accessibility feature activation: Level: not applicable. Status: not applicable.
• 5.3 Biometric data: Level: not applicable. Status: not applicable.
• 5.4 Preservation of accessibility during conversion: Level: not applicable. Status: not applicable.
• 5.5.1 Methods of use: Level: not applicable. Status: not applicable.
• 5.7 Key repetition: Level: not applicable. Status: not applicable.
• 5.9 Concurrent user actions: Level: not applicable. Status: not applicable.
• 7.1.1 Subtitle playback: Level: not applicable. Status: compliant.
• 7.1.2 Subtitle synchronization: Level: not applicable. Status: cannot be verified.
• 7.1.3 Subtitle preservation: Level: not applicable. Status: not applicable.
• 7.1.4 Subtitle characteristics: Level: not applicable. Status: compliant.
• 7.1.5 Spoken subtitles: Level: not applicable. Status: non-compliant.
• 7.2.1 Audio description playback: Level: not applicable. Status: non-compliant.
• 7.2.2 Audio description synchronization: Level: not applicable. Status: not applicable.
• 7.2.3 Audio description preservation: Level: not applicable. Status: not applicable.
• 7.3 Subtitle and audio description controls: Level: not applicable. Status: not applicable.
• 9.1.1.1 Non-text content: Level: A. Status: non-compliant.
• 9.1.2.1 Audio-only and video-only (pre-recorded): Level: A. Status: non-compliant.
• 9.1.2.2 Subtitles (pre-recorded): Level: A. Status: non-compliant.
• 9.1.2.3 Audio description or alternative for multimedia (pre-recorded): Level: A. Status: non-compliant.
• 9.1.2.5 Audio description (pre-recorded): Level: AA. Status: non-compliant.
• 9.1.3.1 Information and relationships: Level: A. Status: non-compliant.
• 9.1.3.2 Meaningful sequence: Level: A. Status: compliant.
• 9.1.3.3 Sensory characteristics: Level: A. Status: compliant.
• 9.1.3.4 Orientation: Level: AA. Status: compliant.
• 9.1.3.5 Input purpose determination: Level: AA. Status: compliant.
• 9.1.4.1 Use of color: Level: A. Status: non-compliant.
• 9.1.4.2 Audio control: Level: A. Status: not applicable.
• 9.1.4.3 Minimum contrast: Level: AA. Status: non-compliant.
• 9.1.4.4 Text resizing: Level: AA. Status: compliant.
• 9.1.4.5 Text in image form: Level: AA. Status: compliant.
• 9.1.4.10 Reflow: Level: AA. Status: non-compliant.
• 9.1.4.11 Non-text contrast: Level: AA. Status: non-compliant.
• 9.1.4.12 Text spacing: Level: AA. Status: compliant.
• 9.1.4.13 Content on hover or focus: Level: AA. Status: not applicable.
• 9.2.1.1 Keyboard accessibility: Level: A. Status: non-compliant.
• 9.2.1.2 No keyboard trap: Level: A. Status: compliant.
• 9.2.1.4 Single-character shortcuts: Level: A. Status: not applicable.
• 9.2.2.1 Adjustable timing: Level: A. Status: compliant.
• 9.2.2.2 Pause, stop, hide: Level: A. Status: non-compliant.
• 9.2.3.1 Three flashes or below threshold: Level: A. Status: compliant.
• 9.2.4.1 Bypass blocks: Level: A. Status: non-compliant.
• 9.2.4.2 Each page has a title: Level: A. Status: compliant.
• 9.2.4.3 Focus order: Level: A. Status: non-compliant.
• 9.2.4.4 Link purpose (in context): Level: A. Status: non-compliant.
• 9.2.4.5 Multiple ways: Level: AA. Status: compliant.
• 9.2.4.6 Headings and labels: Level: AA. Status: non-compliant.
• 9.2.4.7 Focus visible: Level: AA. Status: non-compliant.
• 9.2.5.1 Pointer gestures: Level: A. Status: not applicable.
• 9.2.5.2 Pointer cancellation: Level: A. Status: compliant.
• 9.2.5.3 Label in name: Level: A. Status: non-compliant.
• 9.2.5.4 Motion actuation: Level: A. Status: not applicable.
• 9.3.1.1 Page language: Level: A. Status: compliant.
• 9.3.1.2 Language of parts: Level: AA. Status: non-compliant.
• 9.3.2.1 Focus: Level: A. Status: compliant.
• 9.3.2.2 Input assistance: Level: A. Status: non-compliant.
• 9.3.2.3 Consistent navigation: Level: AA. Status: compliant.
• 9.3.2.4 Consistent identification: Level: AA. Status: compliant.
• 9.3.3.1 Error identification: Level: A. Status: not applicable.
• 9.3.3.2 Labels or instructions: Level: A. Status: non-compliant.
• 9.3.3.3 Error suggestions: Level: AA. Status: not applicable.
• 9.3.3.4 Error prevention (legal, financial, data): Level: AA. Status: not applicable.
• 9.4.1.1 Parsing: Level: A. Status: non-compliant.
• 9.4.1.2 Name, role, value: Level: A. Status: non-compliant.
• 9.4.1.3 Status messages: Level: AA. Status: non-compliant.
• 11.7 User preferences: Level: not applicable. Status: compliant.
• 11.8.1 Content technology: Level: not applicable. Status: not applicable.
• 11.8.2 Accessible content creation: Level: not applicable. Status: not applicable.
• 11.8.3 Preservation of accessible information during transformation: Level: not applicable. Status: not applicable.
• 11.8.4 Assistance with corrections: Level: not applicable. Status: not applicable.
• 11.8.5 Templates: Level: not applicable. Status: not applicable.
• 12.1.1 Accessibility and compatibility features: Level: not applicable. Status: not applicable.
• 12.1.2 Accessible documentation: Level: not applicable. Status: not applicable.
• 12.2.2 Information on accessibility and compatibility features: Level: not applicable. Status: not applicable.
• 12.2.3 Effective communication: Level: not applicable. Status: not applicable.
• 12.2.4 Accessible documentation (from support services): Level: not applicable. Status: not applicable.

The content below is not fully accessible due to non-compliance with the aforementioned legal regulations and standards.

1. Some non-text content lacks textual alternatives or the provided alternatives do not meet their intended purpose.
2. Audio materials do not include text transcripts.
3. Certain videos lack captions, including podcast recordings.
4. Videos do not include audio descriptions or text transcripts.
5. The website contains videos sourced from external providers not financed, created, or controlled by the IOCB, as well as videos published before September 23, 2020. These videos are exempt from Act No. 99/2019 Coll. and are not required to include captions, audio descriptions, or text transcripts.
6. Some pages contain unclear and confusing heading structures or lack proper grouping and labeling of control elements.
7. The website uses color as the sole differentiator for certain elements, particularly text links.
8. Textual information sometimes has insufficient contrast with its background.
9. Non-textual information lacks sufficient contrast with surrounding colors.
10. Certain interactive elements are not operable using only a keyboard, such as search suggestions and "hamburger navigation."
11. The website does not support skipping repetitive content like main navigation or filters (where keyboard accessible).
12. The site does not support resizing text to 200%, though it can be zoomed to this level.
13. Some links lack clear identification of their purpose.
14. Interactive elements lack visible keyboard focus (focus indication).
15. Content differing from the primary language of the webpage lacks proper programmatic language definition.
16. Placeholder text is used as the sole form of input field labeling.
17. Certain interactive elements lack programmatic role definitions or fail to communicate the outcome of interactions.
18. Many critical content changes are not announced to users.
19. Criterion 9.4.1.1 (Parsing) is not met due to obsolescence and lack of impact on accessibility. It has been removed from WCAG 2.2. (According to W3C: “This criterion was originally adopted to address issues assistive technologies had when directly processing HTML language. Assistive technologies no longer need to directly parse HTML; therefore, these problems either no longer exist or are addressed by other criteria. This criterion is no longer useful and has been removed.”). An update to EN 301 549 is expected to reflect this change in the standard.

We are systematically addressing these issues to improve accessibility.

If you encounter any difficulties while using the website, have questions, suggestions, comments, or notice non-compliance with Act No. 99/2019 Coll., as amended, please contact us at webmasterinvalid-email-name@invalid-email-domainuochb.cas.cz.

If you are dissatisfied with the response to your feedback, you may contact the relevant enforcement authority:

Digital and Information Agency

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