Accessibility Statement for La Piazza Italiana

La Piazza Italiana is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all users, including people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

Our Accessibility Policy

We strive to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, level AA. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities. Conformance with these guidelines helps make the web more user-friendly for everyone.

Standards Compliance:

Our website is designed to be compatible with assistive technologies, including screen readers, screen magnifiers, and speech recognition software.
We regularly test our website using automated tools and manual testing methods to identify and address accessibility issues.
We provide alternative text for all images and non-text content to ensure that users who are unable to see the images can still understand the content.
We use clear and concise language to make our content easy to understand for users with cognitive disabilities.
We ensure that our website is navigable using a keyboard alone, for users who are unable to use a mouse.
We provide sufficient contrast between text and background colors to ensure that our content is readable for users with low vision.
We are committed to providing captions and transcripts for all audio and video content.

Accessibility Features of La Piazza Italiana

Semantic HTML: We use semantic HTML5 elements to structure our content, making it easier for assistive technologies to understand and navigate.
ARIA Attributes: We utilize ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) attributes to provide additional information about the functionality of our website to assistive technologies.
Keyboard Navigation: Our website is fully navigable using a keyboard, ensuring that users who cannot use a mouse can still access all content and functionality.
Alternative Text: All images have descriptive alternative text to provide context for users who are unable to see the images. For example, .
Color Contrast: We have carefully chosen color combinations to ensure sufficient contrast between text and background colors, making our content readable for users with low vision.
Responsive Design: Our website is designed to be responsive, meaning that it adapts to different screen sizes and devices, providing an optimal viewing experience for all users.
Scalable Text: Users can easily increase or decrease the text size on our website without losing any content or functionality.
Clear and Consistent Navigation: We have implemented a clear and consistent navigation structure to help users easily find the information they are looking for.
Forms Accessibility: All forms are designed with accessibility in mind, including proper labeling, instructions, and error handling.
Dark Theme: We offer a dark theme option to reduce eye strain, especially for users who are sensitive to bright light.

Ongoing Efforts to Improve Accessibility

We are committed to continually improving the accessibility of our website. We regularly review our website and make updates to address any accessibility issues that we identify. We also welcome feedback from our users on how we can improve the accessibility of our website.

Our team, led by accessibility specialist Lucia Monti, conducts regular audits using tools like WAVE and Axe DevTools to identify and rectify any potential accessibility barriers. We also engage with users with disabilities to gather feedback and insights to inform our accessibility efforts.

We are currently working on:

Improving the accessibility of our video content by adding captions and transcripts.
Enhancing the keyboard navigation experience on our website.
Providing more detailed alternative text for complex images and graphics.

Known Limitations

Despite our best efforts, there may be some limitations to the accessibility of our website. For example, some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible. We are working to address these limitations and provide accessible alternatives whenever possible.

Feedback and Contact Information

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of La Piazza Italiana. Please let us know if you encounter any accessibility barriers while using our website.

You can contact us by:

Email: accessibility@lapiazzaitaliana.com
Phone: +39 0565 64938 (Ask for the Accessibility Team)
Mailing Address: Via dell'Indipendenza, 10, 40121 Bologna BO, Italy