Accessibility Statement

The Dokuz Eylül University Information Technologies Research and Application Center is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are constantly improving the user experience for everyone and implementing relevant accessibility standards.

Compatibility

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) define requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of compliance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. The Information Technology Department is partially compliant with WCAG 2.2 Level AA. Partially compliant means that some parts of the content do not fully meet the accessibility standard.

WCAG 2.2 Improvements

This website implements the following WCAG 2.2 Level AA achievement criteria:

Focus is Not Hidden (Minimum): Focused elements are not completely hidden by other content.
Drag Gestures: All functions that use drag can be performed with a single pointer without actually dragging.
Target Size (Minimum): Interactive elements have sufficient target sizes for easier interaction.
Accessible Authentication: Authentication processes are not based solely on cognitive function tests.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback regarding the accessibility of the IT Department. If you encounter any accessibility issues on the IT Department website, please let us know.

Email:

We try to respond to feedback within 2 business days.

Evaluation Approach

The IT Department assessed the website’s accessibility using the following approaches:

Self-assessment

Technical Specifications

The accessibility of this website relies on the following technologies to function with a specific combination of your web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

HTML
CSS
JavaScript

These technologies are necessary to comply with the accessibility standards used.

Implemented Accessibility Features

This website implements the following accessibility features:

Contrast modes (high contrast, negative contrast, light/dark background)
Grayscale mode
Text size adjustment
Letter spacing adjustment
Word spacing adjustment
Atkinson Hyperlegible reading font
OpenDyslexic is a dyslexia-friendly font.
Underlined representation of links
Option to hide images
Reading guide
Focusing frame emphasis
Adjusting row height
Text alignment options
Pausing animations
Skip to links (quick access to content and navigation)
Removing title attributes from navigation menus
Removing title attributes from page lists
Removing title attributes from category lists
Removing title attributes from archive links
Removing title attributes from tag clouds
Removing title attributes from category links
Removing title attributes from post editing links
Removing title attributes from comment editing links
Site language and text orientation definition.
Removing the target (_blank) attribute from links
Showing empty search alerts
Removing tabindex from focusable elements
Removing title attributes from images
Adding article titles to “Read more” links

Limitations and Alternatives

Although we do our best to ensure the website’s accessibility, some limitations may exist. Below is a description of known limitations and potential solutions. If you observe a problem not listed below, please contact us.

Known limitations for the website:

User comments: User-generated content may not be fully accessible. Because this content is provided by third parties, we are unable to control or edit it.
Third-party content: We do not control the accessibility of third-party content, such as social media content, maps, or videos. We strive to ensure that our chosen third-party providers support accessibility standards.

History

This statement was created on April 20, 2026.