This accessibility statement concerning University of Eastern Finland Web service at https://uefconnect.uef.fi/ is dated 18th September 2019. The statement is last updated on 4th March 2025. The accessibility of the website has been assessed by a third party using instruments. In addition, we at the University of Eastern Finland have also reviewed the web service.
UEF Connect is published 25th September 2018 and major updates were made in the first half of 2021. The new interface was released on 27.9.2022. The accessibility requirements have guided the design of our web service.
All of the University of Eastern Finland’s websites and web services, mobile applications and content available on these must be accessible. The accessibility requirements are based on the Act on the Provision of Digital Services and on the EU’s Web Accessibility Directive. Accessibility in a digital environment means that as many people as possible are able to use the digital services provided despite user, situation or technology specific differences.
Accessibility status of the digital service
Partially compliant with the AA level accessibility requirements.
Non-compliant content
Non-accessible content has been detected in this web service. This includes some files and other content added by content creators. Providing guidance and training to a large user base takes time. We are continuously working to make the content in this service more accessible.
Other non-accessible content
- The visible label and the accessible name do not match in some few elements. (WCAG 2.5.3 – Label in Name)
- Some pages contain empty headings. (WCAG 1.3.1 – Info and Relationships)
- Text cannot be resized up to 200% without loss of content or functionality. (WCAG 1.4.4 Resize Text)
- Some interactive elements do not meet the minimum size or spacing requirements. (WCAG 2.5.8 – Target Size (Minimum))
- Colour contrast of some buttons found on the site does not meet the minimum contrast requirement. (WCAG 1.4.3. Contrast (minimum))
We are developing the service to address these known accessibility deficiencies as soon as possible. We are committed to enhancing the accessibility of our digital services, and we are continuously working to improve it. For users to whom our digital services remain inaccessible, we offer special support. If this is the case, please contact us at [email protected].
Not covered by legislation
Web service may contain non-accessible office suite files (e.g. doc, pdf, odt) published before 23 September 2018 and videos or audio files published before 23 September 2020 added by the content providers.
Did you discover an accessibility issue in our web service?
Please us know about it via electronic accessibility feedback form or by sending an email to [email protected] and we’ll do our best to fix the issue.
Supervisory authority
If you notice an accessibility problem in our digital service, give feedback first to us as the web service administrator. The reply can take up to 14 days. If you are not satisfied with our reply or if you receive no response at all within two weeks, you can lodge a complaint with the Finnish Transport and Communication Agency Traficom Digital Accessibility Supervision Unit. Traficom’s accessibility requirements website (saavutettavuusvaatimukset.fi) explains, in detail, how you can lodge a complaint and how the matter will be processed.
Contact information of surveillance authority
Finnish Transport and Communication Agency Traficom
Digital Accessibility Supervision Unit
Website: www.saavutettavuusvaatimukset.fi
Email: [email protected]
Telephone number, switchboard: +358 29 534 5000