Accessibility Statement

1. Commitment to Accessibility

Kestora College is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all users including students applicants staff partners and members of the public. We strive to provide an inclusive online environment that allows everyone to access information services and digital content equally regardless of ability or technology used.

This Accessibility Statement describes how Kestora College complies with applicable accessibility legislation and standards and how users can report accessibility issues.

2. Scope of This Statement

This Accessibility Statement applies to the official Kestora College website and related digital services including online application platforms learning management systems and publicly available digital content provided by Kestora College.

3. Accessibility Standards and Legislation

Kestora College aims to comply with the following standards and legal requirements:

• • Web Content Accessibility Guidelines WCAG 2.1 level AA
• • European Accessibility Act where applicable
• • Finnish Act on the Provision of Digital Services
• • Relevant European Union accessibility regulations

Compliance with these standards ensures that digital content is perceivable operable understandable and robust.

4. Accessibility Status

Kestora College digital services are partially compliant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Continuous efforts are being made to improve accessibility and to address any identified shortcomings.

5. Accessible Content and Features

The following accessibility features are implemented across Kestora College digital platforms where possible:

• • Clear and consistent navigation structures
• • Sufficient color contrast between text and background
• • Resizable text without loss of content or functionality
• • Logical heading structures and meaningful page titles
• • Keyboard accessibility for core functions
• • Alternative text for images and non text content
• • Accessible forms with labels and error messages
• • Compatibility with screen readers and assistive technologies

6. Non Accessible Content

Despite ongoing improvements some content may not yet fully meet accessibility requirements. This may include:

• • Older documents such as PDF files that are not fully accessible
• • Third party content or systems not fully controlled by Kestora College
• • Complex data visualisations that may require additional accessibility enhancements
• • Video or audio content that may lack captions or transcripts

Kestora College is actively working to address these issues and prioritises accessibility improvements based on user impact.

7. Alternative Access

If a user is unable to access specific content or services due to accessibility limitations Kestora College will provide information in an alternative accessible format upon request whenever reasonably possible.

8. Feedback and Contact Information

Kestora College welcomes feedback on the accessibility of its digital services. Users who experience accessibility barriers or require assistance are encouraged to contact the institution.

Accessibility related feedback can be submitted through the official Kestora College contact channels listed on the website. Requests will be handled promptly and in accordance with applicable regulations.

9. Enforcement Procedure

If a user is not satisfied with the response received from Kestora College they may contact the supervisory authority responsible for monitoring digital accessibility in Finland.

Information about the supervisory authority and the enforcement procedure is available on the official Finnish government websites.

10. Continuous Improvement

Kestora College regularly reviews and updates its digital services to improve accessibility. This includes:

• • Ongoing accessibility testing and audits
• • Staff training on accessibility best practices
• • Integrating accessibility requirements into digital development processes
• • Monitoring compliance with evolving legal and technical standards

11. Preparation of This Statement

This Accessibility Statement was prepared based on internal assessments and reviews of Kestora College digital services.

The statement is reviewed periodically and updated when significant changes are made to digital services or accessibility standards.