Accessibility Statement

Last Updated: October 7, 2025

Our Commitment to Accessibility

Ourikanova, Unipessoal, Lda. is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards to ensure we provide equal access to all of our users.

Conformance Status

We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities and user-friendly for everyone.

Current Status: We strive for substantial conformance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA, though we acknowledge that some areas of our website may not yet be fully compliant. We are actively working to address any accessibility barriers.

Measures to Support Accessibility

Ourikanova takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of our website:

  • Include accessibility as part of our mission statement and internal policies
  • Integrate accessibility into our procurement practices
  • Provide continual accessibility training for our team
  • Include people with disabilities in our design and testing processes where possible
  • Regularly test our website with accessibility evaluation tools
  • Review and improve our website’s accessibility on an ongoing basis

Accessibility Features

Our website includes the following accessibility features:

Navigation and Structure:

  • Clear and consistent navigation throughout the website
  • Logical heading structure, H1, H2, H3, etc.
  • Descriptive page titles
  • Skip navigation links, where applicable
  • Breadcrumb navigation to help users understand their location

Visual Design:

  • Sufficient color contrast between text and background
  • Text can be resized up to 200% without loss of content or functionality
  • Content is readable and functional when magnified
  • No information is conveyed by color alone

Content:

  • Simple, clear language where possible
  • Descriptive link text that makes sense out of context
  • Alternative text for images that convey information
  • Captions or transcripts for audio and video content, where applicable
  • Clear error messages and instructions on forms

Keyboard Accessibility:

  • All functionality available via keyboard
  • Visible focus indicators for keyboard navigation
  • Logical tab order through interactive elements
  • No keyboard traps

Forms and Interactive Elements:

  • Clearly labeled form fields
  • Form validation with clear error messages
  • Appropriate HTML5 input types for better mobile experience
  • Required fields are clearly marked

Technical Specifications

The accessibility of our website relies on the following technologies:

  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • JavaScript, enhanced functionality, not required for core content
  • WAI-ARIA, Accessible Rich Internet Applications, where appropriate

Our website is designed to be compatible with:

  • Recent versions of major browsers, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge
  • Screen readers, JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack
  • Browser text size settings and zoom functions
  • Operating system display settings

Known Limitations

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility, there may be some limitations. Below are known issues we are working to resolve:

Third-Party Content:

  • Some third-party embedded content, such as social media feeds or maps, may not be fully accessible
  • We are working with third-party providers to improve accessibility of their content

Legacy Content:

  • Some older content may not meet current accessibility standards
  • We are progressively reviewing and updating this content

PDF Documents:

  • Some PDF documents may not be fully accessible
  • We are working to remediate existing PDFs and ensure new PDFs are accessible
  • Where possible, we provide HTML alternatives to PDF content

Images:

  • Some decorative images may have empty alt attributes, which is intentional
  • We are reviewing all images to ensure meaningful images have appropriate alt text

We are actively working to resolve these issues and improve accessibility across our entire website.

Feedback and Contact Information

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you encounter any accessibility barriers, please let us know:

Contact Methods:

Email: hello@ourikanova.com

When Contacting Us, Please Include:

  • The web page or content you were trying to access
  • A description of the problem you encountered
  • The type of assistive technology you were using, if applicable
  • Your contact information, if you would like a response

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days and to resolve any accessibility issues within 30 days where reasonably possible.

Assessment Approach

Ourikanova assesses the accessibility of our website through:

Self-Evaluation:

  • Internal reviews using accessibility checklists
  • Automated testing tools, WAVE, axe DevTools, Lighthouse
  • Manual keyboard navigation testing
  • Screen reader testing with NVDA and VoiceOver

External Evaluation:

  • Periodic third-party accessibility audits, where feasible
  • User testing with people with disabilities
  • Feedback from users and accessibility experts

Compliance with Accessibility Standards

European Standard EN 301 549: We strive to comply with the European accessibility standard EN 301 549, which incorporates WCAG 2.1.

Portuguese Accessibility Law: We aim to comply with Decreto-Lei n.º 83/2018, which establishes accessibility requirements for public sector websites and mobile applications. While we are a private entity, we voluntarily strive to meet these standards.

International Standards:

  • Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA
  • Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act, where applicable

Accessible Alternatives

If you have difficulty accessing any content on our website, we can provide accessible alternatives:

Available Formats:

  • Large print documents
  • Plain text versions of content
  • Information provided via email or phone
  • Audio descriptions of visual content, upon request

Please contact us using the information above to request an accessible alternative.

Ongoing Improvements

Accessibility is an ongoing effort. We are committed to:

  • Conducting regular accessibility audits
  • Training our team on accessibility best practices
  • Updating our website to meet current accessibility standards
  • Incorporating accessibility into our design and development processes
  • Engaging with the accessibility community for guidance and feedback
  • Monitoring new accessibility technologies and techniques

Third-Party Applications and Services

Our website may link to or integrate third-party applications and services, such as social media platforms, payment processors, or analytics tools. While we strive to work with accessible third-party providers, we cannot guarantee the accessibility of external websites or services.

If you experience accessibility issues with third-party content on our website, please contact us and we will work to find an accessible alternative or solution.

Accessibility Resources

If you would like to learn more about web accessibility, here are some helpful resources:

Changes to This Statement

We will update this Accessibility Statement as we make improvements to our website or as accessibility standards evolve. Please check this page periodically for updates.

We last reviewed this statement on October 7, 2025.

Date of Assessment

This accessibility statement was last assessed on October 7, 2025.

Our Promise

At Ourikanova, we believe the web should be accessible to everyone. We are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. We view accessibility not as a checklist to complete, but as an ongoing commitment to inclusive design and user experience.

Thank you for visiting our website. Your feedback helps us improve accessibility for everyone.