Accessibility Statement

RISE is committed to making its website accessible in accordance with the Web Accessibility Act (WZG), as amended, which implements Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2016 on the accessibility of the websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies (Official Journal L 327 of 2.12.2016, p. 1).

This accessibility statement applies to the website: www.rise-world.com.

Efforts to Support Accessibility

RISE is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We continuously improve usability for all visitors to our web offerings and apply appropriate accessibility standards.

Additionally, we regularly involve people with disabilities in our quality assurance processes.

Compliance Status

This website is partially compliant with conformance level AA of the “Web Content Accessibility Guidelines – WCAG 2.1” and the applicable European Standard EN 301 549 V2.1.2 (2018-08), due to the following incompatibilities and exceptions.

Non-accessible Content

Despite our efforts, certain content or features may not yet be fully accessible.
Please contact us if you encounter an issue that is not listed here.

Incompatibilities with Accessibility Requirements

  1. The swiper in the header area of the homepage can only be navigated with the keyboard to a limited extent.
  2. The animations in the header and footer areas of the homepage cannot be paused. The keyboard animation on the “Application” subpage also cannot be paused.
  3. The animated references on the homepage cannot be paused.
  4. The “Strategy & Consulting” subpage includes an interactive graphic that cannot be navigated using the keyboard.

Perceived Incompatibilities with Accessibility Requirements

Some headings, especially those placed over solid blue backgrounds, are incorrectly flagged by accessibility tools as having insufficient contrast. However, a manual review confirms that these elements have sufficient contrast. The discrepancy is likely due to an incompatibility between the tools’ methodology and the technology used on the site.

Browser and Assistive Technology Compatibility

This website is designed to be compatible with the latest versions of the following browsers:

  • Google Chrome
  • Firefox
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Safari

Technologies Used

The accessibility of this website relies on the following technologies:

  • HTML
  • WAI-ARIA
  • CSS
  • JavaScript

Evaluation Methods

Accessibility of this website is assessed using the following methods:

  • Self-assessment: The website has been internally evaluated. Tools such as WAVE and axe were used to support the assessment. The evaluation considered both editorial and technical criteria.
  • External evaluation: The website is regularly reviewed for accessibility by individuals with disabilities. The last external review by affected users took place at the end of 2024.

Feedback Process

Our website offerings and services are continuously improved, updated, and expanded. Ensuring usability and accessibility is very important to us.

If you notice any barriers that prevent you from using our website - issues not described in this statement, or deficiencies regarding accessibility compliance - please let us know by sending an email to: 7d6f666965676f4a7863796f277d6578666e24696567

We will review your request and get back to you as soon as possible.
Please describe the problem and include the URL(s) of the affected page(s).

Enforcement Procedure

If you do not receive a satisfactory response via the above contact, you may file a complaint with the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG). The FFG accepts complaints electronically via a contact form.

Contact Form of the Complaints Office

Complaints are reviewed by the FFG to determine whether they relate to violations of the Web Accessibility Act, particularly regarding non-compliance with accessibility requirements by the federal government or associated entities.

If the complaint is justified, the FFG will issue recommendations and propose measures to the federal government or the affected entities to address the deficiencies.

Further Information on the Complaints Process

Date of this Accessibility Statement

This statement was updated on June 27th, 2025.

The assessment of the website’s compliance with the WZG, implementing Directive (EU) 2016/2102, was conducted through a self-assessment based on WCAG 2.1, conformance level AA, in June 2025.