Our Commitment
Copernicus Academia is committed to making its website as accessible as possible for visitors, regardless of ability or technology. We work towards conformance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at Level AA, and we continue to review and improve the site on an ongoing basis.
Measures Taken
Semantic HTML
Pages are built with semantic HTML5 elements — including nav, main, header, footer, and article — to provide clear document structure for screen readers and assistive technologies.
Colour & Contrast
Text and background colour combinations throughout the site are chosen to meet or exceed the WCAG AA contrast ratio of 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text. The site does not rely on colour alone to convey information.
Keyboard Navigation
All interactive elements — navigation links, buttons, and form fields — are accessible via keyboard. Focus indicators are visible on all focusable elements. The navigation menu can be opened and closed with the keyboard.
Readable Typography
Body text is set at a minimum of 18px with a line-height of 1.7, ensuring comfortable reading. Text can be resized up to 200% in the browser without loss of content or functionality. The site respects user browser font size preferences.
Images & Media
All meaningful images include descriptive alt text. Decorative images use empty alt="" attributes so they are ignored by screen readers.
Known Limitations
We are continually working to improve accessibility. If you encounter any barrier or difficulty while using our site, we would be grateful to hear from you so that we may address the issue.
Contact Us
To report an accessibility problem or request content in an alternative format, please contact us at ith@copernicusacademia.edu.pl. We aim to respond to all accessibility-related enquiries within five working days.
This statement was prepared in accordance with the requirements of the European Web Accessibility Directive (EU 2016/2102) and was last reviewed in 2024.