LIA is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with European Union Regulations 2020 (Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies) and The European Accessibility Act 2025 (Directive (EU) 2019/882)
We aim to ensure that our online content is accessible to all users, including people with disabilities. This accessibility statement applies to content published on lia.ie
Compliance Status
This website is partially conformant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 level AA.
We work with our website developers to regularly review and improve the accessibility of our digital content. Through ongoing testing and auditing, we may identify areas, modules, or templates requiring further improvement.
Preparation for this Accessibility Statement
This statement was prepared on 24 June 2025 and last reviewed on 27 June 2025.
A continuous quality assurance process is carried out monthly by Kooba Internet Solutions Ltd.. Axe Monitor tool by Deque is used to identify automated issues across up to 500 pages on lia.ie. Once automated issues are resolved, items flagged as “needs review” are manually verified by the Kooba team, followed by manual accessibility testing. At the time of this statement the latest Axe Monitor scan returned a score of 89.51%.
Non-Accessible Content
Some content on the LIA website does not fully comply with the WCAG 2.1 guidelines. For example:
element. To be fixed by August 2025
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Color: Ensures the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA minimum contrast ratio thresholds. Ensure links are distinguished from surrounding text in a way that does not rely on color. To be fixed by August 2025
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Forms: Ensures select element has an accessible name. To be fixed by August 2025
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Language: Ensures every HTML document has a lang attribute. To be fixed by August 2025
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Name, Role, Value: Ensures aria-hidden elements are not focusable nor contain focusable elements. To be fixed by August 2025
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Text Alternatives: Ensures each HTML document contains a non-empty
Feedback and Contact Information
We are committed to improving accessibility and welcome feedback on any accessibility barriers you encounter on the LIA website.
If you experience difficulty accessing any part of the site or need information in an alternative format, please contact:
● E-mail: Rebecca.McGee@lia.ie
We will consider your request and get back to you as soon as possible.