Accessibility Statement

Effective Date: September 07, 2025

1. Our Commitment to Accessibility

SFRD is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We believe that everyone should have equal access to information and support, especially those navigating the complexities of rare diseases. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

2. Accessibility Standards

To make our Portal accessible to the widest possible audience, we aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities and user-friendly for everyone.

WCAG principles include:

  • Perceivable: Information and user interface components must be presentable to users in ways they can perceive.
  • Operable: User interface components and navigation must be operable.
  • Understandable: Information and the operation of user interface must be understandable.
  • Robust: Content must be robust enough that it can be interpreted reliably by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies.

3. Our Current Accessibility Features

We have incorporated various features to enhance accessibility on the SFRD Portal, including:

  • Keyboard Navigation: All interactive elements can be navigated and operated using a keyboard.
  • Screen Reader Compatibility: Our Portal is designed to be compatible with popular screen readers.
  • Clear and Consistent Navigation: Our navigation menus are consistent across the Portal to make it easy to find information.
  • Sufficient Color Contrast: We strive to ensure a good contrast ratio for text and interactive elements to make them readable for users with low vision.
  • Adjustable Text Size: Users can typically adjust text size through their browser settings.
  • Meaningful Alt-Text: Images on our Portal are accompanied by descriptive alternative text for screen reader users.
  • Clear Language: We aim to use plain language that is easy to understand.
  • Closed Captions/Transcripts: Where video or audio content is provided, we aim to include closed captions or transcripts.

4. Ongoing Efforts

Accessibility is an ongoing process, and we are continually working to improve the accessibility of our Portal. Our efforts include:

  • Regular accessibility audits and testing of the Portal.
  • Training our content creators and developers on accessibility best practices.
  • Incorporating accessibility considerations into our design and development workflows.
  • Reviewing feedback from users with disabilities.

5. Feedback and Support

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the SFRD Portal. If you encounter any accessibility barriers while using our Portal, or if you have suggestions on how we can improve, please let us know. Your input is invaluable to our efforts.

Please contact us with any accessibility concerns or requests: admin@sfrd.in

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback promptly and will do our best to provide the information or access you require.

6. Compatibility with Assistive Technology

Our Portal is designed to be compatible with:

  • Recent versions of popular web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).
  • Major operating systems (Windows, macOS, iOS, Android).
  • Common assistive technologies, including screen readers and magnifiers.

7. Limitations and Alternatives

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of the SFRD Portal, there may be some limitations. For example, some third-party content or integrations (e.g., embedded videos or external tools) may not be fully accessible. While we encourage our partners to provide accessible content, we cannot guarantee their compliance. If you encounter any such issues, please contact us so we can try to provide you with an alternative format or assistance.