Accessibility Statement
Last updated: October 1, 2025
1. Commitment to Accessibility
Smarval is committed to ensuring that its website is accessible to all individuals, including users with disabilities.
Our goal is to provide an inclusive and user-friendly online experience that aligns with recognized accessibility standards and best practices.
The Website is operated by Smarval Admin.
2. Accessibility Standards
Smarval aims to adhere to the accessibility principles outlined in:
- WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) 2.1, Level AA
- The European Union’s Web Accessibility Directive, where applicable
- General usability and user-experience recommendations
While full compliance is an ongoing process, we strive to improve accessibility continuously.
3. Measures Implemented
To enhance accessibility, the Website includes or aims to include:
- a responsive design compatible with various devices
- readable text with good color contrast
- keyboard-navigable menus and links
- alt text for meaningful images
- clear headings and structural elements
- compatibility with screen readers
- easy-to-understand language and layout
- support for bilingual content (English and Romanian)
Some functionalities also depend on WordPress, Neve theme, Spectra blocks, Complianz, forum plugins, and other third-party tools.
4. Ongoing Efforts
Because Smarval is a developing educational platform, accessibility improvements are implemented continuously.
We regularly review:
- new content in Smarval Journal
- Forum structure and user submissions
- multimedia materials
- layout changes and theme updates
Our goal is to identify and correct accessibility issues as the platform grows.
5. Known Limitations
Despite our efforts, some parts of the Website may not be fully accessible, such as:
- user-generated content (forum posts, comments, student submissions)
- embedded media provided by third parties
- content uploaded without alt text
- external links that do not meet accessibility guidelines
- occasional plugin or theme limitations
Smarval Admin will work to address issues as they are identified.
6. Reporting Accessibility Issues
We welcome your feedback.
If you experience accessibility barriers while using Smarval, please contact us:
Please include:
- description of the problem
- the page or section where it appears
- any assistive technology you are using
This helps us correct issues more efficiently.
7. Future Improvements
Planned accessibility enhancements include:
- improved structure of Forum categories
- better labeling for forms and buttons
- expanded alt text descriptions
- simplified navigation for bilingual pages
- more accessible document formats
Your suggestions are always appreciated.