Accessibility Statement

We are committed to making our website accessible to the widest possible audience, including those with disabilities. Our goal is to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards.

Romanian Business Hub takes the following measures to ensure accessibility: • Include accessibility as part of our mission statement • Integrate accessibility into our procurement practices • Provide ongoing accessibility training for our staff • Assign clear accessibility goals and responsibilities • Include people with disabilities in our design personas

Our website includes the following accessibility features: • Semantic HTML markup for proper document structure • ARIA labels and landmarks for screen reader users • Keyboard navigation support throughout the site • Skip to main content link for keyboard users • Focus indicators for interactive elements • Alternative text for images • Proper heading hierarchy (H1-H6) • Sufficient color contrast ratios • Responsive design for various screen sizes • Form labels and error messages • No auto-playing media • Readable fonts and adjustable text sizes

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. Romanian Business Hub is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of Romanian Business Hub, there may be some limitations: • Some third-party content may not be fully accessible • User-generated content (business listings, reviews) may not meet accessibility standards • Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible • Some images uploaded by users may lack appropriate alternative text We continue to work on improving these areas.

Accessibility of Romanian Business Hub relies on the following technologies: • HTML5 • CSS3 • JavaScript • ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) • React framework • Radix UI components (designed with accessibility in mind) These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.

Romanian Business Hub assessed the accessibility of this website by the following approaches: • Self-evaluation using automated testing tools • Manual testing with keyboard navigation • Screen reader testing (NVDA, JAWS) • Color contrast analysis • Responsive design testing • User feedback collection

Our website is designed to be compatible with: **Browsers:** • Chrome (latest version) • Firefox (latest version) • Safari (latest version) • Edge (latest version) **Assistive Technologies:** • Screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver) • Screen magnification software • Speech recognition software • Keyboard-only navigation

You can navigate our website using a keyboard: • **Tab** - Move forward through interactive elements • **Shift + Tab** - Move backward through interactive elements • **Enter/Space** - Activate buttons and links • **Arrow keys** - Navigate through menus and dropdowns • **Esc** - Close modals and dialogs • **Skip to Main Content** link appears when tabbing from the top of the page

To improve readability: • Use your browser's zoom function (Ctrl/Cmd + or -) • Adjust text size in your browser settings • Use browser extensions for enhanced contrast • Our color combinations meet WCAG AA contrast requirements • Text can be resized up to 200% without loss of functionality

Some content on our website comes from third parties: • Embedded maps (Google Maps) • Social media embeds • Analytics tools (Google Analytics) • User-generated content We cannot guarantee the accessibility of third-party content, but we encourage our content providers to make their content accessible.

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Romanian Business Hub. If you encounter accessibility barriers: **Email:** accessibility@ro-businesshub.be **Phone:** +32 467 78 92 59 **Address:** Romanian Business Hub, 8800 Roeselare, Flanders, Belgium Please provide: • URL of the page with the issue • Description of the problem • Assistive technology you are using (if applicable) • Your contact information for follow-up We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days.

If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility concerns, you may file a complaint with: **Belgian Institute for Equality between Women and Men** Rue Ernest Blerot 1 1070 Brussels, Belgium Website: igvm-iefh.belgium.be Email: egalite.hommesfemmes@iefh.belgique.be You may also contact: **Belgian Disability Forum** Chaussée de Charleroi 95 1060 Brussels, Belgium Website: www.bdf.belgium.be

We are committed to ongoing accessibility improvements: • Regular accessibility audits • User testing with people with disabilities • Staff training on accessibility best practices • Staying updated with WCAG guidelines • Implementing user feedback • Testing new features for accessibility before launch

For more information about web accessibility: • W3C Web Accessibility Initiative: www.w3.org/WAI/ • Web Content Accessibility Guidelines: www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/quickref/ • Belgian accessibility legislation: www.ejustice.just.fgov.be • Accessibility tools and resources: www.a11yproject.com

This accessibility statement was created on February 2026. We review and update this statement regularly to reflect current accessibility status and ongoing improvements.