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Accessibility Statement

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Compliance Status

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is committed to making this website accessible in accordance with European Union (Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies) Regulations 2020 - S.I. No. 358/2020 and to ensuring this website is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability.

This accessibility statement applies to fsai.ie

The website is partially compliant with the European standard Accessibility Requirements for ICT Products and Services (based on Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1) due to the non-compliances listed below.

Non-accessible Content

Form & Interactive Content Accessibility

1.    A small number of links may open in new windows without warning users. 
2.    Form error messages have no status update roles
3.    Form alerts could be more specific in many instances
4.    There are several instances of not using aria to programmatically attach supporting text to the relevant fields. 
5.    There may be a small number of instances remaining where links are not being contextualised with informative link text.

Keyboard Accessibility

1.    Redirection after using Search facility and Back to Top links could be improved for keyboard users. 

PDFs and non-HTML documents

Some documents are not accessible in a number of ways including missing text alternatives and issues with table tags.

Preparation of this Accessibility Statement

This statement was last reviewed and updated on 14 October 2024

This website was tested for compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) Level-AA in April 2024. The test was carried out by independent accessibility consultants, using the Website Accessibility Conformance Evaluation Methodology (WCAG-EM).

Feedback and Contact Information 

If you need access to information in an accessible format, or wish to notify us of an issue with the website, please contact 
webmaster@fsai.ie 
If you are dissatisfied about how we respond to your request, see information on how to make a complaint about the FSAI.

Enforcement Procedures

If you are dissatisfied about how we respond to your request or complaint, you can complain to the Office of the Ombudsman under the terms of the Disability Act 2005.
Office of the Ombudsman, 6 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, D02 W773
Tel: +353 (0)1 639 5600
Email: complaints@ombudsman.ie
Web: www.ombudsman.ie/disability-act/make-a-complaint (this link opens in a new window)