Univerza na Primorskem

Intranet

UP IAM ■ Andrej Marušič Institute

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Accessibility Statement

This accessibility statement applies to the website of the University of Primorska, Andrej Marušič Institute (UP IAM), available at https://iam.upr.si, including the English-language version at https://iam.upr.si/en/. The Slovenian version of this statement is the authoritative legal text; this English translation is provided for information.

Owner and contact details

  • Owner: University of Primorska, Andrej Marušič Institute (UP IAM)
  • Address: Muzejski trg 2, 6000 Koper, Slovenia
  • E-mail: info@iam.upr.si
  • Phone: +386 (0)5 611 75 91

Compliance status

The website https://iam.upr.si is partially compliant with the Act on the Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications (ZDSMA) (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia No. 30/18, as amended), which transposes Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies.

Compliance is pursued through the standard SIST EN 301 549 V3.2.1, which sets out the requirements of WCAG 2.1, Level AA, for websites. The website is partially compliant because of the exceptions listed below. Accessibility is monitored continuously and improved on an ongoing basis.

Measures taken to ensure accessibility

The following are systematically in place in the development and maintenance of the website:

  • a correctly declared page language (lang attribute, sl-SI or en-GB) on every page;
  • semantic HTML5 structure with labelled regions (header, navigation, main content, footer) and a skip link to the main content (»Preskoči na vsebino« / »Skip to content«);
  • a hierarchical heading structure (a single level-one heading per page) and meaningful link texts;
  • clear, predictable and keyboard-operable navigation, including the main menu and the language switcher;
  • responsive design that adapts to screen sizes and mobile devices;
  • sufficient colour contrast between text and background (at least 4.5 : 1 for normal text), with the single exception listed under Non-accessible content;
  • labelled form fields (employee search, news filters) with visible labels and programmatically readable names;
  • alternative text for all images displayed in news items and pages (1,048 images in the media library have been described);
  • operation in current web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) and on mobile devices;
  • publication of this statement, linked from the footer of every page.

During the review of 23 October 2026 and the update of 9 November 2026 the following shortcomings were remediated: 25 embedded frames (YouTube videos and the Google Maps map) received a descriptive name and a repaired embed source, 3 pages no longer carry a duplicate level-one heading, and on 6 pages links without text were given accessible names. Alternative text was added to all 1,048 images in the media library and inserted into 496 posts where the image tag itself carried an empty description.

Non-accessible content

Despite our efforts, not all content is fully accessible yet. The following shortcomings were identified on the basis of a self-assessment.

a) Scanned and untagged PDF documents

  • The website links to 152 PDF documents on 96 pages, mostly in archived news items (calls, invitations, reports). Some of these documents are scanned or were produced without structural tags and without a declared document language, so screen readers cannot interpret them correctly.
  • Compliance: WCAG 2.1, success criteria 1.1.1, 1.3.1 and 3.1.1 (Level A) and 1.4.5 (Level AA).
  • Handling: see Disproportionate burden. On request, we will provide an accessible version of an individual document, or the content in another format, within the deadline stated under Feedback and contact information.

b) Images in archived items migrated from the previous website

  • In 60 archived news items, 106 images point to source files that were lost during the website relaunch. The links lead to non-existent addresses, so the images do not load and no alternative text can be provided for them.
  • Compliance: WCAG 2.1, success criterion 1.1.1 (Level A).
  • Remediation: when the archive is updated we will restore the missing files or remove the links. Until then, we will provide the content in another format on request.

c) Third-party content

For embedded YouTube videos and the Google Maps map we cannot guarantee captions or full accessibility, because we do not control the provider’s source content. The content of the videos is described in the accompanying news text.

Planned improvements

  • The »IAM« element of the institutional wordmark in the footer has a contrast ratio of 3.83 : 1 against the dark background. Text that is part of a logo or brand name is exempt from the contrast requirement under criterion 1.4.3; in the next update of the colour palette we will nevertheless bring it closer to 4.5 : 1.
  • For embedded third-party videos we will describe the content in the text of the news item when publishing.

Disproportionate burden

The requirements under points a) and c) of Non-accessible content are not fully met because converting all archived PDF documents (152 documents, mostly calls and invitations from previous years) into an accessible format would constitute a disproportionate burden within the meaning of Article 8 of ZDSMA. The documents relate to procedures that have been concluded and are no longer used in full.

Nevertheless, we will:

  • prepare all new documents published from now on as tagged PDF documents with a declared language and alternative descriptions;
  • provide an accessible version of any individual document you need, or supply the content in another format (e.g. as plain text), within the deadline stated under Feedback and contact information.

Feedback and contact information

If you encounter an accessibility barrier while using this website, or if you need information in a more accessible format, please let us know:

  • University of Primorska, Andrej Marušič Institute
  • Muzejski trg 2, 6000 Koper, Slovenia
  • E-mail: info@iam.upr.si
  • Phone: +386 (0)5 611 75 91

We will reply to your notification or request within eight (8) days of receipt. If we are unable to prepare a reply within that period, we will inform you of the reasons for the delay and of the expected date of our reply. Feedback is provided in the same manner and format in which the request was received (by e-mail, telephone or post).

Enforcement procedure

If you consider that access to the content was not adequately provided, or if you are not satisfied with our reply, you may lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. Supervision of compliance with ZDSMA is carried out by the Information Society Inspectorate within the Public Sector Inspectorate:

Preparation of this statement

  • Date of preparation: 9 November 2026
  • Method of preparation: self-assessment in accordance with the first indent of point (a) of Article 3(1) of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1523 of 11 October 2018 establishing a model accessibility statement.
  • Scope of the review: 1,110 pages of the website were reviewed (all news items, pages, projects, departments and conferences in both language versions) through automated analysis of the HTML source and a manual review of the key templates, together with 25 randomly selected employee profiles. For the alternative-text work, all 1,055 images in the media library were reviewed and described.
  • Basis for the findings: analysis of semantic structure, language attributes, alternative text, form labels, embedded frames, PDF documents and measured colour contrast ratios against the WCAG 2.1 AA requirements.
  • This statement will be reviewed and updated at least once a year, or whenever the website undergoes significant changes. Last review: 9 November 2026.

Version 2.1 — updated 9 November 2026; supersedes the statement of 20 July 2026.