Accessibility Statement
Our Commitment
Moldova State University is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards.
Measures to Support Accessibility
We take the following measures to ensure accessibility of study.usm.md:
- Include accessibility as part of our mission statement
- Integrate accessibility into our procurement practices
- Provide continual accessibility training for our staff
- Assign clear accessibility goals and responsibilities
- Employ formal accessibility quality assurance methods
Conformance Status
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA.
This website is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.
Accessibility Features
Our website includes the following accessibility features:
- Adjustable text size (Normal, Large, Extra Large)
- High contrast mode for better visibility
- Keyboard navigation support
- Alternative text for images
- Semantic HTML structure
- ARIA labels for screen readers
- Skip to main content link
- Multi-language support (Romanian, English, Russian, French)
- Clear focus indicators
- Responsive design for all devices
Technical Specifications
Accessibility of study.usm.md relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:
- HTML5
- CSS3
- JavaScript (React/Next.js)
- ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications)
Known Limitations
Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations:
- Some PDF documents may not be fully accessible - we are working to update these
- Some third-party embedded content may not meet accessibility standards
- Some older news articles may have accessibility issues - we are working to remediate these
Assessment Approach
We assessed the accessibility of study.usm.md by the following approaches:
- Self-evaluation
- Automated testing tools
- Manual testing with keyboard navigation
- Screen reader testing
Feedback
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of study.usm.md. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:
We try to respond to feedback within 5 business days.