Accessibility

Accessibility statement

This statement applies to content published on the domain: https://eplca.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

It does not apply to other content or websites published on any of its subdomains. These websites and their content will have their own specific accessibility statement.

This website is managed by Joint Research Centre - Directorate D. It is designed to be used by as many people as possible, including people with disabilities.

You should be able to:

• zoom up to 200%
• navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
• navigate most of the website using a modern screen reader and speech recognition software (on your computer or phone)

This website is designed to comply with the technical standard for websites and mobile apps, EN 301 549, v.3.2.1. This closely follows level AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1.

Compliance status

This website is partially compliant with technical standard EN 301 549 v.3.2.1 and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level 'AA'. See Non-accessible content for more details.

The website was last tested on 30/09/2025.

Preparation of this statement

This statement was prepared on 1/09/2025 and updated on 30/09/2025. It is based on a self-assessment done by the Directorate General for Communication of the European commission, using a combination of manual and automated testing.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the European Platform on LCA | EPLCA website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

       [E-mail]: EC-EPLCA@ec.europa.eu

We try to respond to feedback within 15 business days from the date of receipt of the enquiry by the responsible Commission department.

Compatibility with browsers and assistive technology

The European Platform on LCA | EPLCA website is designed to be compatible with the following most used assistive technologies:

• the latest version of Google Chrome and Apple Safari browsers
• the latest version of Microsoft Edge
• in combination with the latest versions of NVDA, VoiceOver and TalkBack.

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Technical specifications

 

The accessibility of the European Platform on LCA | EPLCA website relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

       HTML

       WAI-ARIA

       CSS

       JavaScript

 

Non-accessible content

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of the European Platform on LCA | EPLCA website, we are aware of some limitations, which we are working to fix. Below is a description of known limitations and potential solutions. Please contact us if you encounter an issue not listed below.

Known limitations for the European Platform on LCA | EPLCA website:

1. Some pages have poor colour contrast
2. Contrast level: Some pages are low contrast
3. Some functionality is not accessible using only a keyboard
4. Some heading elements are not used consistently]
5. Some content has not been properly coded for the best experience with a screen reader. 
6. Some images do not have alt text descriptions]
7. Some buttons and/or links don't have readable text
8. PDF documents: Some documents are in PDF format and are not accessible