Accessibility statement

The body making the statement “Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)” is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the law of 28 May 2019 on the accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies. This accessibility statement applies to: https://list.lu/ 

What is digital accessibility?

Everyone should be able to easily use and consult the information on a website or an app, in particular people with disabilities and/or using assistive software or specialised equipment (blind, partially sighted or otherwise disabled people).

Compliance status

This website is not compliant with the European Standard EN 301 549 and the Web Accessibility Assessment Framework (RAWeb) version 1.1 . The reasons for this non-compliance are listed below. 

Non-accessible content

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reason(s):

Non-compliance

Several non-compliance issues are described in this document, some of which recur on multiple pages:

  • Some informational images lack alternative text.
  • Some decorative images are not ignored by screen readers.
  • The text alternatives for some informational images are not relevant.
  • Text is sometimes presented as an image without an alternative CSS solution.
  • The titles of some frames are present but irrelevant.
  • Some information is conveyed solely through color.
  • Some text lacks sufficient contrast with its background.
  • Some components or graphic elements do not provide sufficient contrast with their background.
  • Some media (audio, video) lack text transcripts or audio descriptions.
  • The captions for some pre-recorded media cannot be controlled by the user.
  • Some table row or column headers are not correctly declared.
  • Sme table row or column headers are not correctly associated with the data cells.
  • The labels of some links and their context do not make it possible to understand their function or destination.
  • Some links do not have labels.
  • Some interface components are not compatible with screen readers.
  • Some interface components cannot be controlled using the keyboard.
  • Context changes are not announced in advance or controllable by the user.
  • Status messages are not correctly conveyed to the screen reader.
  • The title of some pages is not relevant.
  • Some language changes are not indicated in the source code (lang attribute).
  • Some HTML tags are used solely for visual presentation purposes.
  • On some pages, information is not properly structured using headings (h1, h2, etc. elements).
  • On some pages, the document structure is not consistent (landmark regions).
  • Some lists are not marked up as such.
  • The presentation of information is built using HTML elements rather than CSS.
  • Some information disappears when CSS is disabled.
  • Some text becomes unreadable when the font size is increased to 200%.
  • Some CSS declarations for background color and font are missing.
  • Some non-obvious links are not highlighted with a contrasting color or a visual change when the keyboard focus is on them or when the mouse hovers over them.
  • On some elements, the focus is not visible when navigating with the keyboard.
  • Some information is conveyed solely through shape, size, or position.
  • Some content is hidden when the screen width is 320 px.
  • Some form fields lack labels.
  • Some form fields have irrelevant labels.
  • Some form fields of the same type are not grouped together.
  • Some labels for groups of fields are irrelevant.
  • Some form buttons do not have relevant labels.
  • Some form fields do not validate input correctly.
  • Some form fields do not offer suggestions for correcting input errors.
  • Some form fields do not support autofill.
  • Some pages do not offer at least two navigation methods (menu, site map, search, etc.).
  • Some page sections are not marked up as such.
  • On some pages, there is no direct link to the content.
  • On some pages, the tab order is inconsistent.
  • Some PDF documents are not accessible and have no alternative.
  • The site’s documentation does not describe the available accessibility features or compatibility with assistive technologies.
  • The site’s documentation provided in web format (HTML, CSS) does not comply with accessibility guidelines.
  • Some videos have embedded text that is not transcribed.

Content not within the scope of the law of 28 May 2019

  • No content found.

Accessiblity features

  • Language support is properly implemented in the source code.
  • The various pages on the site have relevant and easily identifiable names.
  • The site’s layout is controlled exclusively through style sheets.
  • Video content includes synchronized captions.
  • No horizontal scrolling is required for small window sizes.
  • Text spacing is properly accounted for.
  • Hidden content is intended to be ignored by assistive technologies.
  • The site offers at least two different navigation systems 

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was issued on 15 May 2026. The declarations contained in this statement are accurate and based on an actual assessment of this website’s compliance with the requirements of RAWeb 1.1, conducted by a third party: Ipedis.

Feedback and contact information

If you notice a lack of accessibility, send us an email to stephanie.pasero@list.lu: describe your problem and specify the page on which it occured. We commit to replying to you within 1 month. Within reasonable limits, the correction of the accessibility issue will preferably be carried out online such as to remedy the problem in a sustainable way. Should this not be possible, the information you requested can be made available to you in an accessible format of your choice:

  • in writing in a document or email;
  • orally in an interview or by phone.

Enforcement procedure

Should the reply be unsatisfactory, you also have the possibility of informing the Information and Press Service, the body responsible for supervising accessibility, via its online complaint form or the Ombudsperson, the mediator of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.


This statement is based on the model set out in the Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1523. This model is owned by the European Union and licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.

 

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