Accessibility Statement
Accessibility Statement
Commitment to Accessibility
Carpisa is committed to ensuring that its website is accessible to all, regardless of ability or technology. We believe that digital accessibility is a fundamental right and are constantly working to improve the experience for all our users.
Compliance Standards
The site www.carpisa.it was designed and developed following the WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) 2.1 Level AA guidelines, the international standard for web content accessibility.
Evaluation Results
Our site was scanned for accessibility on November 17, 2025 , using the AccessiWay tool, with the following results:
✅ Areas of Excellence (100% compliance)
- Heading structure: presence of a single H1 per page and correct hierarchy
- Keyboard navigation: All interactive elements are navigable
- Visible focus: Focused items have a clear visual indication
- Jump links: Implemented to facilitate quick navigation
- Alternative texts: All images have appropriate descriptions
- Form Labels: All form fields are correctly labeled
- Required fields: marked with aria-required="true"
- Zoom and Resize: Supported up to 200% without loss of functionality
- Page language: correctly declared in the lang attribute
✔️ High Compliance Areas (90-99%)
- Buttons and controls: 90% compliance (35/39 items correct)
- Button descriptions: 98% compliance (39/40 items correct)
- Font size: 97% compliance (149/154 elements correct)
- Character spacing: 99% accuracy (153/154 elements correct)
- Text contrast: 90% match (137/153 items correct)
🔄 Areas for Improvement
We are actively working to resolve the following minor issues:
- Non-semantic heading elements: 67% compliance - some visually similar elements to headings need semantic adjustments
- Dropdown menu: some ARIA attributes need optimization for elements with submenus
- Landmark footer: semantic structure under improvement
Accessibility Features Implemented
Full keyboard navigation
Skip link for quick access to main content
Descriptive alternative texts for all images
ARIA labels for interactive elements
Visible focus on all interactive elements
Responsive design compatible with assistive technologies
HTML5 semantic structure optimized for screen readers
Support for text magnification up to 200%
Compatible Assistive Technologies
The site has been tested and is compatible with:
- Screen reader (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver)
- Screen magnification software
- Speech recognition software
- Keyboard navigation only
Known Limitations and Improvement Plan
While we have achieved a high level of accessibility, there are some areas that we are actively improving:
- Color contrast optimization: Updated 16 elements with contrast below 4.5:1 ratio
- ARIA Attributes for Menus: Completed implementation for 4 dropdown menu items
- Heading semantics: Fixed 2 elements using <strong> instead of proper heading tags
Expected timeline: completion by Q1 2026
Feedback and Assistance
We are committed to continuously improving the accessibility of our site. If you encounter any difficulties accessing our site or have suggestions for improving your experience:
Contact us:
- Contact form: Contact us
We are committed to responding within 5 business days and resolving any issues as quickly as possible.
Updates
This statement will be updated regularly to reflect ongoing improvements and the results of periodic accessibility audits.
Next scheduled inspection: May 2026
Regulatory References
This statement is made in accordance with:
- Directive (EU) 2016/2102
- Law 9 January 2004, n. 4 (Stanca Law)
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 - Level AA
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