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Ensuring Accessibility for All Visitors

The Van Gogh Museum is dedicated to providing an inclusive online experience. We believe that everyone should have equal access to the extraordinary life and art of Vincent van Gogh, regardless of ability.

Our Commitment to Digital Inclusion

At the Van Gogh Heritage Foundation, we are deeply committed to ensuring our digital platforms are accessible to the widest possible audience. This commitment extends to our official museum website, which serves as a primary gateway for visitors worldwide to explore Van Gogh's legacy, plan their visits, and engage with our rich collection.

We actively strive to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA, an internationally recognized set of guidelines developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). These guidelines provide a framework for making web content more accessible to people with a wide range of disabilities, including visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, language, learning, and neurological disabilities.

Our goal is to create an online environment that is perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust for everyone. We regularly review our website and implement improvements to address potential barriers, ensuring that the beauty and insight of Van Gogh's art can be appreciated without digital hindrance. This ongoing process reflects our broader institutional value of inclusivity, making art and culture available to all segments of society.

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"The only way to achieve true understanding is through empathy, by stepping into another's shoes."

— Dr. Clara van der Meer, Head of Digital Initiatives at Van Gogh Heritage Foundation

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Key Accessibility Features Implemented

To uphold our commitment to WCAG 2.1 AA standards, we have integrated numerous features and practices into the design and development of this website:

  • Semantic HTML: Our website is built using meaningful HTML5 elements that clearly define the structure and content. This assists assistive technologies, such as screen readers, in interpreting and navigating the page logically, allowing users to understand the context and relationships between elements.
  • Keyboard Navigation: All interactive elements, including links, buttons, and navigation menus, are fully operable using only a keyboard. Users can navigate sequentially through content using the Tab key, and activate elements using Enter or Space, ensuring full functionality for those who cannot use a mouse. Clear focus indicators highlight the currently selected element.
  • Screen Reader Compatibility: We employ ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) attributes where necessary to enhance the semantic information of our website, providing screen reader users with crucial context for dynamic content and complex interface components. All images include descriptive `alt` text, and headings are structured hierarchically to facilitate easy navigation.
  • Color Contrast and Readability: We have carefully selected our color palette to ensure sufficient contrast between text and background colors, meeting or exceeding WCAG contrast ratios. This benefits users with visual impairments and improves readability for everyone, even in varying lighting conditions. Our dark theme option further enhances this for users who prefer lower light environments.
  • Resizable Text and Zoom: Users can easily adjust text size using browser settings without loss of content or functionality. The website is also designed to be fully responsive, allowing users to zoom in up to 200% without horizontal scrolling, maintaining readability and layout integrity across different devices and magnifications.
  • Descriptive Link Text: All hyperlinks are written with clear, descriptive text that indicates the link's purpose or destination. We avoid generic phrases like "click here" or "read more" when they don't provide sufficient context out of isolation, empowering users to understand where a link will take them before activating it.
  • Clear Form Labels and Error Handling: Any forms on our website feature explicit labels associated with their respective input fields. Error messages are clearly communicated, easily perceivable, and provide helpful instructions for correction, assisting users in successfully completing tasks such as submitting inquiries or subscriptions.
  • Media Accessibility: While this page primarily contains text, any future multimedia content (audio or video) on our site will be accompanied by appropriate captions, transcripts, or audio descriptions to ensure accessibility for users with auditory or visual disabilities.

Ongoing Efforts and Future Improvements

Digital accessibility is not a one-time project but a continuous process. The Van Gogh Heritage Foundation is dedicated to ongoing improvements. We conduct regular internal audits and consult with accessibility specialists to identify and rectify any issues that may arise. Our development team receives continuous training on accessibility best practices to integrate them into every stage of content creation and platform development.

We are constantly exploring new technologies and methodologies to enhance the accessibility of our website and digital exhibits. Future initiatives include: providing more customizable viewing options, enhancing navigation tools for complex sections, and expanding our commitment to accessible media. Our aim is to evolve with web standards and user needs, ensuring our digital presence remains a welcoming space for all.

We believe that accessibility is a shared responsibility, and your input is invaluable in helping us achieve our goals. Your feedback helps us to better understand real-world challenges and prioritize future enhancements.

Provide Your Feedback

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Your experience matters to us. If you encounter any accessibility barriers on our website, or if you have suggestions on how we can improve our digital accessibility, please do not hesitate to contact us. We welcome your comments and are committed to addressing your concerns promptly.

Please reach out to our dedicated accessibility team using the contact details below. When providing feedback, kindly specify the web page or section you are referring to, and describe the nature of the accessibility issue you encountered. This information will help us to investigate and resolve the issue more efficiently.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work towards making the Van Gogh Museum's online presence accessible to everyone. Thank you for helping us to build a more inclusive digital environment.