Accessibility statement

This accessibility statement applies to the Helsinki Design System website (https://hds.hel.fi) run by the City of Helsinki. This statement explains the website’s accessibility and how to submit accessibility-related feedback.

How accessible is this website?

Finland’s Act on the Provision of Digital Services states that public websites must be accessible. In other words, everyone should have an equal opportunity to use websites.

The website is for the most part complaint with all of the statutorily mandated accessibility requirements (WCAG criteria 2.1, A and AA standards). The website has some accessibility shortcomings which are described in more detail below.

Non-accessible content

The website is not fully accessible. The content or functions listed below are not fully complaint with the statutory mandated accessibility requirements. We strive to continuously correct any detected shortcomings. This accessibility statement’s list of shortcomings is updated every time we rectify a shortcoming.

Issues with keyboards and navigation:

• Code area cannot be scrolled with keyboard

• Table of Contents links do not work properly with keyboard and screen readers

Issues with contrast on code blocks:

• Code blocks don’t meet all contrast requirements

Issues with mobile navigation:

• It is possible to lose focus behind the navigation

• The focus order in mobile menu is not working ideally

Issues with tables:

• Tables are not scaling properly on mobile, which can make it difficult to read

Accessibility assessment

The accessibility assessment follows the City of Helsinki’s operational guidelines and methods that aim to secure the service’s accessibility throughout every work stage.

The accessibility of the website has been assessed by both a self-assessment and a third-party expert audit. The assessment included programmatic accessibility testing and a manual examination of the website and its content.

Did you notice shortcomings in accessibility?

We aim to continuously improve the accessibility of our website. If you encounter non-compliant content on the website that is not described on this page, please report it to us. Send your feedback by filling out the City of Helsinki’s feedback form.

Accessibility monitoring

The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom enforces compliance with accessibility requirements. If you are dissatisfied with the reply you received from us about a detected accessibility shortcoming or you did not receive a reply within 14 days, you may submit a complaint or request for information to the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom. The website of the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom has information on submitting a complaint and how complaints are processed.

Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom

Digital Accessibility Supervision Unit

E-mail: saavutettavuus@traficom.fi

Telephone number: 029 534 5000 (Switchboard)

Accessibility statement information

This website was published on 28.11.2019.

This accessibility statement was last reviewed on 7.2.2025.