Accessibility Statement for Vaistoa.com

This statement applies to the digital service found at https://vaistoa.com and was last updated on June 27, 2025.

At Vaistoa, we are dedicated to making our website accessible to as many users as possible, regardless of the technologies they use or their abilities. We strive to adhere to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, meeting both level A and AA standards.

Accessibility Status of Our Digital Service

Our website mostly complies with the accessibility requirements mandated by law (WCAG 2.1, levels A and AA). However, some areas are still undergoing improvements and are not fully accessible at this time.

This evaluation is based on a thorough technical and functional accessibility review conducted in June 2025.

Areas with Accessibility Limitations

The following aspects may not yet be fully accessible:

• Image alternative texts: Some images on the homepage and product pages have generic or repetitive alt text that does not accurately describe their unique content.
  
• Social media and decorative icons: These icons are not always properly hidden from screen readers, resulting in both the icon and its label being read aloud.
  
• Multiple headings: Occasionally, more than one heading is present on a page, which can create confusion for screen reader users and affect content structure clarity.
  
• Interactive elements: Certain interactive features like the search icon are missing clear accessible labels, and would benefit from adding aria-label attributes to describe their purpose.
  
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  Dynamic components: Menus and expandable FAQ sections need better ARIA attributes and focus management—for example, hamburger menus and accordions lack appropriate aria-expanded states and keyboard focus control.
  
• Focus indicators: In some cases, links and buttons do not provide a clear visible focus outline when navigating via keyboard.
  
• Search field labeling: The search input relies solely on a visual icon without an explicitly associated visible label or programmatic description.
  
• Status messages: Notifications such as “item added to cart” are visually displayed but not announced to screen readers, as ARIA live regions are missing.
  

Content Outside Our Control

Some third-party content and embedded elements like social media feeds may not meet accessibility standards, and we do not have influence over their underlying code.

Our Commitment to Improving Accessibility

We continuously work on enhancing accessibility across Vaistoa.com. Current issues are being monitored and prioritized. Our focus includes refining image alt texts and heading structures, ensuring all interactive components have clear labels, and adding focus indicators and ARIA live regions where necessary.

Feedback and Contact

If you encounter any accessibility problems or need content in another format, please reach out to us at: team@vaistoa.com

Supervisory Authority

If you are unsatisfied with our response or do not receive a reply within two weeks, you may file a complaint with the relevant authority:

Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom

Digital Accessibility Unit

http://saavutettavuusvaatimukset.fi

Email: saavutettavuus@traficom.fi

Phone: +358 29 534 5000

Statement last updated on June 27, 2025.