Accessibility

This website is developed according to EN 301 549 accessibility standards. This means special technologies and processes have been used to make the content more accessible for people with disabilities. In addition, better accessibility can be achieved by configuring some browser and operation system tools. This page provides information about those possibilities.

Keyboard-only navigation

This website allows visitors to navigate using only the keyboard. Navigation works by pressing the Tab key repeatedly. Every keypress brings the focus to the next element, ie. a link or a button. A colour change and a framed box around it highlight the element currently in focus. To activate this element (ie. “click on it”), press the Enter key.

Zooming in and out

There are three main ways to zoom in on a webpage - using your browser's built-in capabilities, OS built-in capabilities, or installing a special plug-in for the browser. Our recommendation is to use the easiest way - browser built-in zoom. All popular browsers allow zooming in and out by pressing the Ctrl (Cmd in OS X) and + or - keys. Alternatively, hold down the Ctrl key and scroll up or down with the mouse.

In your operating system

  • Windows 7 includes “Magnifier”, a programme that allows zooming. Press the “Start” menu and type “Magnifier” (the first letters should do it) and press Enter. A small overlay window appears that can be moved around with the mouse and zooms everything in it.
  • In Windows XP, go to Start > All Programs > Accessories >  Accessibility > Magnifier.
  • In Apple computers, go to Apple menu > System Preferences > Accessibility (or Universal Access) > Zoom.

Browser plug-ins

Browsers have plug-ins that extend the zooming capabilities. For example, Zoom Page🡭 for Firefox and AutoZoom🡭 for Chrome.

Using a screen reader

A screen reader is a software application that attempts to identify and interpret what is being displayed on the screen. This interpretation is then re-presented to the user with text-to-speech, sound icons, or a Braille output device.

The content of this website is created following the screen reader technical standards. For example, pictures have Alt tags, and special text-based descriptions; video windows have textual descriptions about what is happening on the screen; structural elements are placed and ordered so that the order of the information read by the screen reader is logical and easy to follow.

A choice of popular screen readers:

Accessibility notice

Below we describe the accessibility compliance of the website of the Estonian Centre for Standardisation and Accreditation at www.evs.ee.

Compliance Status

Due to the reasons listed below, the website of the Estonian Centre for Standardisation and Accreditation is partially compliant with accessibility requirements:

  • The contrast of the text in the search field and some search filter elements does not meet the required standards.
    Due to this deficiency, the website does not comply with EN 301 549 accessibility requirement 9.1.4.11.
  • Feedback and information request form buttons, as well as some search filter elements, lack textual alternatives.
    Due to this deficiency, the website does not comply with EN 301 549 accessibility requirement 9.1.1.1.
  • Some functionalities cannot be operated using keyboard alone:
    • Selecting product attributes when adding to cart
    • Selecting a bank link in the payment method view
    • Selecting ICS groups and countries in the WTO notification service view
    • Filters in the monitoring view
    • Filters on the search page
    • Choosing a language for preview, browsing service, or online reading service on the product page
    Due to these deficiencies, the website does not comply with EN 301 549 accessibility requirement 9.2.1.1.
  • On the WTO notification page, there is a skipped heading level.
    Due to this deficiency, the website does not comply with EN 301 549 accessibility requirement 9.1.3.1.
Feedback

We are continuously working to improve the accessibility of our website. If you wish to give feedback on accessibility or if something essential is inaccessible to you, please contact us using the contact details found in the footer of the website.

Supervisory authority

Supervision of the accessibility of websites and applications is carried out by the Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority.

Statement preparation

This accessibility statement has been prepared based on a self-assessment.

This website was last updated on 24 July 2025.