Accessibility Statement

Accessible to Everyone

NIFS is committed to making its digital platforms accessible to all users, including those with disabilities. Our website aims to meet WCAG 2.0 Level AA standards.

Built-In Features

How We Support Accessibility

Readable Text

Content is written in plain language with appropriate heading structure for easy navigation.

Colour Contrast

Text and interactive elements meet WCAG AA colour contrast requirements for readability.

Keyboard Navigation

All website functionality is accessible via keyboard without requiring a mouse.

Alternative Text

Images include descriptive alternative text for users who rely on screen readers.

Responsive Design

The website displays correctly on all screen sizes, from mobile to desktop.

Assistive Technology

The website is developed to support accessibility hardware and software, including screen readers.

Compliance

Standards We Follow

WCAG 2.0

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

Level AA
ARIA

Accessible Rich Internet Applications

Implemented
HTML5

Semantic Markup Standards

Compliant

Our Commitment

The National Institute of Fundamental Studies (NIFS) is committed to providing an online environment that is accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities.

We believe that all people — regardless of ability — should be able to access scientific knowledge, research information, and institutional resources through our digital platforms.

Our website aims to meet Level AA success criteria from the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0, and all web sites and applications which form part of the Institute's web presence are expected to be compliant with the WCAG guidelines.

Accessibility Standards

Our website is developed and maintained in accordance with the following accessibility standards:

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA — The internationally recognised standard for web accessibility, developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

The website has been developed to display adequately on all commonly used browsers and includes special features to enable the use of accessibility hardware and/or software, including screen readers, magnification tools, and alternative input devices.

Accessibility Features

Our website includes the following accessibility features to support users with disabilities:

• Consistent navigation and page structure across all pages • Descriptive page titles and headings to aid orientation • Alternative text for all meaningful images • Captions and transcripts for audio and video content where available • Sufficient colour contrast between text and background • Resizable text that does not break the page layout • Forms with clearly labelled fields and error messages • No content that flashes more than three times per second • Skip navigation links to bypass repetitive page elements

Browser and Device Support

The NIFS website is designed to work across all commonly used browsers and devices, including:

• Google Chrome (latest version) • Mozilla Firefox (latest version) • Microsoft Edge (latest version) • Apple Safari (latest version) • Mobile browsers on iOS and Android devices

If you experience difficulties accessing our website on a specific browser or device, please contact us so we can investigate and address the issue.

Reporting Accessibility Issues

If you cannot access content or use features on this website due to a disability, please contact the web team through:

Email: web@nifs.ac.lk

When reporting an accessibility barrier, it is helpful to include: • The specific page or feature you are trying to access • The assistive technology or browser you are using • A description of the difficulty you encountered

We take all accessibility reports seriously and will endeavour to respond within five working days. If an issue cannot be resolved immediately, we will provide an accessible alternative on request.

For guidance on contacting organisations about inaccessible websites, we recommend reviewing resources published by the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI).

Ongoing Improvement

Web accessibility is an ongoing commitment. NIFS continuously reviews and improves the accessibility of its digital platforms to ensure they meet evolving standards and the needs of all users.

We conduct periodic accessibility audits and welcome feedback from users with disabilities as an important part of our improvement process. If you have suggestions for how we can make our website more accessible, please do not hesitate to contact us at web@nifs.ac.lk.