Accessibility statement

This accessibility statement applies to the HAMKES website available at hamkes.fi

Our Commitment

HAMKES is committed to providing accessible digital services for all users. We strive to ensure that our website is usable by everyone, including people with disabilities, in accordance with the Finnish Act on the Provision of Digital Services (306/2019), which implements the EU Web Accessibility Directive (Directive (EU) 2016/2102).

Our aim is to comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA.

Accessibility Status

This website is partially compliant with the accessibility requirements due to the issues listed below.

Known Accessibility Issues

We are aware of the following accessibility limitations:

  • Some images may not have appropriate alternative text.
  • Some PDF documents published before accessibility requirements came into force may not be fully accessible.
  • Certain form fields or controls may not be correctly labelled for assistive technologies.
  • Some interactive elements may not be fully operable using only a keyboard.
  • Some text and background colour combinations may not meet minimum contrast requirements.
  • Certain embedded third-party content or services may not fully conform to accessibility standards.
  • Some heading structures or page landmarks may require improvement to better support screen reader navigation.

We are continuously working to identify and resolve accessibility issues.

Alternative Access

If you are unable to access any content or service on this website, please contact us. We will make reasonable efforts to provide the information in an alternative, accessible format.

Feedback

We welcome feedback about the accessibility of this website.

Email: hamkes@hamk.fi

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 14 days.

Enforcement Procedure

If you are not satisfied with our response, or if you do not receive a response within two weeks, you may submit a complaint or request an investigation to the supervisory authority.

The supervisory authority in Finland is:

Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom
Digital Accessibility Supervision Unit

Website: https://www.saavutettavuusvaatimukset.fi/en
Email: saavutettavuus@traficom.fi

Traficom monitors compliance with digital accessibility legislation and investigates complaints regarding the accessibility of websites and mobile applications.

Preparation of This Accessibility Statement

This statement was prepared on 03.08.2026.

The accessibility of this website was assessed by self-assessment conducted by HAMKES.

This statement was last reviewed on 04.08.2026 and will be updated whenever significant changes are made to the website.