Accessibility Statement

This accessibility statement applies to the website https://www.kvarnen.fi and was prepared on 23 April 2024. The statement was last reviewed on 3 March 2026.

Kvarnen samkommun is committed to making its website accessible in accordance with national legislation implementing Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

How accessible is the website?

This website is partially compliant with the Act on the Provision of Digital Services (306/2019). Known exceptions are listed below.

Non-accessible content

The following content is not accessible in accordance with WCAG guidelines:

  • Some images on the website lack alternative text (WCAG 1.1.1)
  • Some headings on the website do not use heading elements H1-H6 (WCAG 1.3.1)
  • Some videos on the website do not meet accessibility requirements (WCAG 1.2.1, 1.2.2, and 1.2.5)
  • Some elements on the website do not meet contrast requirements (WCAG 1.4.3)

Reason for non-accessible content

The website contains some content with minor deficiencies that do not yet meet accessibility requirements. All new material published is made accessible. Older material is being made accessible as it is reviewed.

Reporting accessibility issues

If you have identified an accessibility issue not described in the list above, we kindly ask you to report it using the following electronic response form:

Accessibility Response Form

Accessibility feedback is processed by the IT manager of Kvarnen samkommun.

Follow-up on feedback

After submitting feedback regarding an accessibility issue, we normally respond within 14 days. This response time may be longer during holiday periods. If you feel that you have received an unsatisfactory response or if you do not receive a response, you may file an accessibility complaint with the supervisory authority as follows:

Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom
Digital Accessibility Supervision Unit
www.webaccessibility.fi
saavutettavuus@traficom.fi
telephone switchboard 029 534 5000

How have we tested the site?

This statement is based on an assessment by a third party and our own investigation using the WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool:

https://wave.webaim.org