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Accessibility statement

Accessibility statement  27.5.2026
NEMO

Fintraffic Vessel Traffic Services strives to guarantee digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We work to continuously improve the user experience and we apply appropriate accessibility standards.

Measures for supporting accessibility

Fintraffic Vessel Traffic Services ensures accessibility with the following measures:

  • Accessibility is part of our mission.

Compliance status

Current accessibility standard for the site:

WCAG 2.1, level AA

Current content compliance status:

Partly compliant with instructions: some content does not fully comply with the accessibility standard.

The statement is based on:

  • Automated accessibility testing covering 42 pages of the service
  • Manual accessibility evaluation performed using Microsoft Accessibility Insights
  • Expert review of selected user flows, forms, dialogs, menus, navigation structures, and accessibility semantics

The accessibility evaluation included checks related to:

  • Keyboard navigation
  • Screen reader compatibility
  • Focus handling
  • Form accessibility
  • Heading and landmark structure
  • Contrast and visual accessibility
  • Semantic HTML and ARIA usage
  • Error messaging and validation
  • Responsive behavior and orientation handling

Known accessibility issues

1. Perceivable content

Missing text alternatives

Some icons, SVG images, and visual elements do not have appropriate alternative text.

Examples include:

  • Logo images
  • External link icons
  • Notification icons

WCAG reference:

  • 1.1.1 Non-text Content (Level A)
Insufficient color contrast

Some interface elements do not meet minimum contrast requirements, especially in dark mode.

Examples include:

  • Informational tags and counters
  • Interactive controls using low-contrast colors

WCAG reference:

  • 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)
Content relying only on color

Some interactive elements rely mainly on color to communicate their purpose or state.

Examples include:

  • Toggle controls
  • Secondary style buttons
  • Filter controls

WCAG references:

  • 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics (Level A)
  • 1.4.1 Use of Color (Level A)

2. Operable interface

Keyboard navigation issues

Some dialogs and menus cannot yet be fully operated using only a keyboard.

Examples include:

  • Focus escaping modal dialogs
  • Missing focus trapping
  • Focus remaining behind overlays
  • Incorrect initial focus placement

WCAG references:

  • 2.1.1 Keyboard (Level A)
  • 2.4.3 Focus Order (Level A)
  • 2.4.7 Focus Visible (Level AA)

Missing skip link

The service does not currently provide a “Skip to content” link.

WCAG reference:

  • 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (Level A)

Interactive elements with insufficient target size

Some controls do not meet recommended touch target size requirements.

WCAG reference:

  • 2.5.5 Target Size (AAA)

3. Understandable content

Form labels and instructions

Some form fields are missing properly associated labels or accessible names.

Examples include:

  • Select fields
  • Comboboxes
  • Date inputs
  • Filter dialog controls

WCAG references:

  • 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (Level A)
  • 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions (Level A)
  • 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value (Level A)
Error messages

Some validation errors are not programmatically connected to the related form controls.

Examples include:

  • Date range validation errors
  • Search field errors

WCAG references:

  • 3.3.1 Error Identification (Level A)
  • 3.3.3 Error Suggestion (Level AA)

Compatibility with browsers and assistive technologies

The site is designed to be compatible with the following browsers:

  • Google Chrome
  • Internet Explorer 11
  • Edge
  • Firefox
  • Safari

Technologies

The accessibility of this site depends on the functioning of the following technologies:

  • HTML
  • WAI-ARIA
  •  CSS
  • Javascript

Evaluation methods

Fintraffic Vessel Traffic Services evaluates the accessibility of this website using the following methods:

  • Self-assessment: the site has been evaluated internally by the company or organisation. 

Feedback process

We welcome feedback on the accessibility of the website. You can contact us in the following ways:

  • Email: emsw@fintraffic.fi
  • Postal address: P.O. Box 71, 00241 Helsinki, Finland

Our target time for responding to feedback is 14 days.

Official complaints

If you notice accessibility problems on the website, first send us feedback, meaning to the site administrator at emsw@fintraffic.fi. A response may take 14 days. If you are not satisfied with the response or you do not receive a response within two weeks, you can submit a notification to the Regional State Administrative Agency for Southern Finland. The Regional State Administrative Agency for Southern Finland website provides detailed information on how to file a complaint and how the matter will be processed.

Contact information of the supervisory authority

Regional State Administrative Agency for Southern Finland
Accessibility supervision unit
www.webaccessibility.fi
saavutettavuus(at)avi.fi
Switchboard +358 (0)29 501 6000

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