Accessibility Statement

Cahul District Council is committed to ensuring the digital accessibility of "The History That Unites Us" website for all people, including those with disabilities. We continuously work to improve the user experience and comply with applicable accessibility standards.

This website is co-funded by the European Union under the Interreg NEXT Romania–Republic of Moldova Programme 2021-2027, and compliance with accessibility requirements is a priority under the European Accessibility Act.

This website is conformant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA, defined by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

We have implemented the following accessibility measures:

• Full keyboard navigation for all interactive features • Alternative text for all meaningful images • Sufficient colour contrast between text and background • Semantic page structure with correct heading hierarchy • ARIA labels for interactive elements • Responsive design that works across all screen sizes • Screen reader support • Ability to zoom text up to 200% without loss of functionality

Despite our best efforts, the following limitations may exist:

• Interactive map: the Leaflet map on the tourist route page may have accessibility limitations for screen reader users. We have provided text alternatives and a list of points of interest. • PDF documents: some downloadable PDF documents may not be fully accessible. Contact us to request versions in alternative formats. • Third-party content: embedded elements from third parties (such as videos) may have their own accessibility limitations.

If you encounter accessibility barriers on this website, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected] • Subject: Accessibility issue – The History That Unites Us

Please include: • The URL of the page with the issue • A description of the problem encountered • The assistive technology used (if applicable) • The browser and operating system used

We will make every effort to respond within 5 working days and to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility report, you may contact:

• The National Authority for Administration and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) – for websites of organisations in Romania • The competent authority in the Republic of Moldova – for matters related to the lead partner

This accessibility statement was prepared in accordance with Directive (EU) 2016/2102 on the accessibility of the websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies.