The Royal Museums of Art and History are committed to making this website accessible, in accordance with the following legislation: the Act of 19 July 2018 on the accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies.
This accessibility statement applies to: https://www.artandhistory.museum
Compliance status
This website is “partially compliant”. Non-compliances and exemptions are listed below.
Preparation of this statement
An external accessibility audit was conducted in 2025. This audit consisted of a simplified analysis.
Non-accessible Content
- Not all images or graphic elements contain alternative text. (criterion 9.1.1.1)
- Some interactive elements cannot be operated using the keyboard. (criterion 9.2.1.1)
- Some link texts are not clear enough when read out of context. (criterion 9.2.4.4)
- Interactive components do not correctly communicate their name, role, or value to assistive technologies. (criterion 9.4.1.2)
- The submenu under the main menu is not accessible via the keyboard.
Proposed Alternatives
Currently, there is no alternative available for the non-accessible content listed above.
Improvement plan following the report
- Provide descriptive alternative text for all non-text content.
- Ensure full keyboard accessibility for all interactive elements.
- Improve link descriptions to be meaningful out of context.
- Implement proper ARIA attributes to support assistive technologies.
- Enable keyboard navigation for submenu items.
Date of update
Statement updated on 23 July 2025