Accessibility
Troostwijk Auctions Accessibility Statement
Last updated: 25th June 2025
Applies to: www.troostwijkauctions.com
🔹Introduction
At Troostwijk Auctions, accessibility is a core part of how we serve our customers. It reflects our dedication to inclusivity and compliance. We strive to make our website easy to use for everyone, offering a reliable and modern digital experience that’s clear, intuitive, and open to all.
🔹 Commitment to Accessibility
We are committed to making our website accessible to everyone , regardless of ability or technology. We strive to meet the requirements of the European Accessibility Act (EAA) and follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 aiming for Level AA compliance.
🔹 Compliance Status
This website is partially compliant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA due to the non-compliances identified during our accessibility audit.
🔹 Known Accessibility Limitations
Based on internal evaluations and automated testing using axe-core, the following issues are known:
Text alternatives: Some images and icons are missing appropriate alt text or ARIA labels.
Contrast ratio: Certain text elements have insufficient contrast against their background.
Form labels & errors: Some input fields lack programmatically associated labels and error messaging is unclear.
Heading structure: Empty or incorrectly ordered heading levels affect screen reader navigation.
Page titles: A number of pages are missing unique, descriptive titles.
Link purpose: Some buttons and links do not provide meaningful accessible names.
Focus indicator: Keyboard focus is not always clearly visible, especially in scrollable regions.
Keyboard navigation: Certain interactive elements may be inaccessible via keyboard or contain nested elements that disrupt tabbing order.
Language declared: The default page language is not always specified in the <html lang=""> attribute.
Screen reader support: Content including dynamic components and forms may not be fully operable using assistive technologies.
Live content updates: Real-time auction updates and dynamic changes are not consistently announced via ARIA live regions.
Accessibility statement: This current statement is in progress; a finalized and publicly linked version will be maintained.
We are actively working to resolve these issues as part of a broader accessibility improvement roadmap.
🔹 Preparation of this Statement
This statement was prepared on 25 June 2025.
The assessment is based on a combination of automated audits (axe-core) and manual testing.
The statement will be reviewed and updated every 6 months.
🔹 Feedback and Support
If you encounter accessibility issues or need any part of this website in an alternative format, please contact us at:
📧 accessibility@troostwijkauctions.com
We aim to respond within 3 business days, and do our best to assist you.
🔹 Enforcement Procedure
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact your national enforcement body.
For users in the Netherlands, contact:
Netherlands Institute for Human Rights
