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GAMIFICATION: FROM ENGAGEMENT TO TRANSFORMATION
STARS EU HIGHLIGHTS SHOWCASES GAMIFICATION AS A POWERFUL TOOL TO ENHANCE CRITICAL THINKING, DIGITAL LITERACY, AND STUDENT PARTICIPATION. IN EPISODE 4, SOCIOLOGIST MADELON VAN OOMSTROM HIGHLIGHTS HOW GAME-BASED LEARNING FOSTERS INCLUSION AND TRANSFORMS HIGHER EDUCATION THROUGH MORE ENGAGING AND INTERACTIVE METHODOLOGIES.
VIEW MORE
NEXT STOP: KRAKÓW
STARS EU TAKES FIRM STEPS IN CONSOLIDATING ITSELF AS AN ALLIANCE FOR THE 2028–2032 PERIOD, WHILE LOOKING AHEAD TO ITS NEXT ANNUAL CONFERENCE, TO BE HELD NEXT YEAR IN KRAKÓW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
VIEW MORE
BECOME A 'BIP' STUDENT AT STARS
JOIN THE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE OF STARS EU. BECAUSE A BIP IS NOT JUST A PROGRAMME, IT IS A PASSPORT TO NEW IDEAS, EXPERIENCES AND FRIENDS. WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? STUDY, DISCOVER AND CONNECT.
VIEW MORE
SHAPE THE UNIVERSITY OF TOMORROW
DO YOU HAVE A NOVEL PROPOSAL FOR AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM? YOU JUST HAVE TO SHAPE IT AND SEND IT TO US. YOUR IDEA CAN CROSS EUROPE AND MAKE THE DIFFERENCE. YOUR APPROACH CAN INSPIRE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS. ARE YOU UP FOR IT?
VIEW MORE
PUT YOUR RESEARCH IN MOTION WITH OUR SEED GRANTS
STARS EU SUPPORTS YOU IN MAKING YOUR EUROPEAN PROPOSAL MORE COMPETITIVE. WE FUND IN-PERSON MEETINGS, CONSULTING SERVICES, AND PROJECT WRITING. OUR SEED GRANTS WILL GIVE YOUR PROJECT AN EXTRA BOOST. APPLY NOW!
VIEW MORE
The Strategic Alliance for Regional Transition (STARS EU)
Is an alliance between nine complementary European universities to establish channels of collaboration in initiatives of different types, seeking to promote the exchange of ideas, people and innovation in both research and teaching innovation in the classic functions of the university is necessary in the face of a future of unprecedented social change.
Nine European Universities (STARS EU)
Study with us
Discover our range of study programs. We offer innovative academic training with programs designed to tackle global challenges
Academic Offer per Partner
Micro-credentials
Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs)
Course Units
Academic Offer per Partner
Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs)
Micro-credentials
Course Units
STARS Talks
STARS Talks brings the academic community to share knowledge through talks foster innovation, cooperation and development within STARS EU
More Info
Video Podcast
STARS EU Highlights, a space to inspire new ways of teaching and learning, share real experiences, and rethink the future of education together
More Info
Newsletter
Discover in
Nova
the most relevant highlights of STARS EU: projects, achievements and key moments shaping our
a
lliance’s goals
More Info
89
Services
STARS EU Knowledge and Technology Transfer Office
The European Alliance of Universities STARS EU has established its own Knowledge and Technology Transfer Office (K&TTO) to offer, to its regions of influence and all productive sectors, one of the largest technological offers in the entire the EU
More Info
STARS EU Knowledge and Technology Transfer Office
The European Alliance of Universities STARS EU
has established its own Knowledge and Technology Transfer Office (K&TTO) to offer, to its regions of influence and all productive sectors, one of the largest technological offers in the entire the EU
More Info
Calls
Check out our calls for students, researchers and staff. Don't miss the opportunity to participate in projects that boost your academic and professional development
More Info
89
Services
STARS EU Knowledge and Technology Transfer Office
The European Alliance of Universities STARS EU
has established its own Knowledge and Technology Transfer Office (K&TTO) to offer, to its regions of influence and all productive sectors, one of the largest technological offers in the entire the EU
More Info
Calls
Check out our calls for students, researchers and staff. Don't miss the opportunity to participate in projects that boost your academic and professional development
More Info
https://starseu.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/stars-2023-11-27-05-24-19-utc.mp4
“
STARS EU
Alliance of Universities
Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, and focused effort. ”
“
STARS EU
Alliance of Universities
Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, and focused effort. ”
The Strategic Alliance for Regional Transition (STARS EU)
●
Events
Discover all the activities offered by our alliance. Join and be part of experiences that connect and enrich us
View all the events
Current Month
april, 2026
News
April 21, 2026
Around 100 people participate in the launch of the first edition of the STARS EU Student Case Competition
April 17, 2026
Robotics and sustainability take center stage in a new STARS Talks
April 16, 2026
STARS EU brings together its nine universities for the first time in a joint training experience in the Netherlands
April 16, 2026
STARS EU welcomes a new strategic associated partner from Ukraine
View all the news
News
April 21, 2026
Around 100 people participate in the launch of the first edition of the STARS EU Student Case Competition
April 17, 2026
Robotics and sustainability take center stage in a new STARS Talks
April 16, 2026
STARS EU brings together its nine universities for the first time in a joint training experience in the Netherlands
April 16, 2026
STARS EU welcomes a new strategic associated partner from Ukraine
View all the news
STARS EU in figures
Our alliance has more than 150,000 students from nine European universities who work for barrier-free education to face global challenges and move towards a sustainable, inclusive future full of opportunities
9
Partners
+
150.000
Students
+
15.000
Staff
+
70
Faculties
+
500
Research
Groups
+
110
Adv.Research
Institutes
+
90
Technological Services
+
8000
Publications
year
+
5000
Researchers
+
100
Patents/year
+
550
Research
Projects
+
225
EU-funded
Projects
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This mode adjusts the website for the convenience of users with visual impairments such as Degrading Eyesight, Tunnel Vision, Cataract, Glaucoma, and others.
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Helps to focus on specific content
This mode provides different assistive options to help users with cognitive impairments such as Dyslexia, Autism, CVA, and others, to focus on the essential elements of the website more easily.
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Reduces distractions and improve focus
This mode helps users with ADHD and Neurodevelopmental disorders to read, browse, and focus on the main website elements more easily while significantly reducing distractions.
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Allows using the site with your screen-reader
This mode configures the website to be compatible with screen-readers such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack. A screen-reader is software for blind users that is installed on a computer and smartphone, and websites must be compatible with it.
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Big Dark Cursor
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Cognitive Reading
Navigation Keys
Voice Navigation
Link navigator
STARS EU
Accessibility Statement
starseu.org
April 22, 2026
Compliance status
We firmly believe that the internet should be available and accessible to anyone, and are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience,
regardless of circumstance and ability.
To fulfill this, we aim to adhere as strictly as possible to the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at the AA level.
These guidelines explain how to make web content accessible to people with a wide array of disabilities. Complying with those guidelines helps us ensure that the website is accessible
to all people: blind people, people with motor impairments, visual impairment, cognitive disabilities, and more.
This website utilizes various technologies that are meant to make it as accessible as possible at all times. We utilize an accessibility interface that allows persons with specific
disabilities to adjust the website’s UI (user interface) and design it to their personal needs.
Additionally, the website utilizes an AI-based application that runs in the background and optimizes its accessibility level constantly. This application remediates the website’s HTML,
adapts Its functionality and behavior for screen-readers used by the blind users, and for keyboard functions used by individuals with motor impairments.
If you’ve found a malfunction or have ideas for improvement, we’ll be happy to hear from you. You can reach out to the website’s operators by using the following email
Screen-reader and keyboard navigation
Our website implements the ARIA attributes (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) technique, alongside various different behavioral changes, to ensure blind users visiting with
screen-readers are able to read, comprehend, and enjoy the website’s functions. As soon as a user with a screen-reader enters your site, they immediately receive
a prompt to enter the Screen-Reader Profile so they can browse and operate your site effectively. Here’s how our website covers some of the most important screen-reader requirements,
alongside console screenshots of code examples:
Screen-reader optimization:
we run a background process that learns the website’s components from top to bottom, to ensure ongoing compliance even when updating the website.
In this process, we provide screen-readers with meaningful data using the ARIA set of attributes. For example, we provide accurate form labels;
descriptions for actionable icons (social media icons, search icons, cart icons, etc.); validation guidance for form inputs; element roles such as buttons, menus, modal dialogues (popups),
and others. Additionally, the background process scans all the website’s images and provides an accurate and meaningful image-object-recognition-based description as an ALT (alternate text) tag
for images that are not described. It will also extract texts that are embedded within the image, using an OCR (optical character recognition) technology.
To turn on screen-reader adjustments at any time, users need only to press the Alt+1 keyboard combination. Screen-reader users also get automatic announcements to turn the Screen-reader mode on
as soon as they enter the website.
These adjustments are compatible with all popular screen readers, including JAWS and NVDA.
Keyboard navigation optimization:
The background process also adjusts the website’s HTML, and adds various behaviors using JavaScript code to make the website operable by the keyboard. This includes the ability to navigate the website using the Tab and Shift+Tab keys, operate dropdowns with the arrow keys, close them with Esc, trigger buttons and links using the Enter key, navigate between radio and checkbox elements using the arrow keys, and fill them in with the Spacebar or Enter key.Additionally, keyboard users will find quick-navigation and content-skip menus, available at any time by clicking Alt+1, or as the first elements of the site while navigating with the keyboard. The background process also handles triggered popups by moving the keyboard focus towards them as soon as they appear, and not allow the focus drift outside it.
Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
Disability profiles supported in our website
Epilepsy Safe Mode:
this profile enables people with epilepsy to use the website safely by eliminating the risk of seizures that result from flashing or blinking animations and risky color combinations.
Visually Impaired Mode:
this mode adjusts the website for the convenience of users with visual impairments such as Degrading Eyesight, Tunnel Vision, Cataract, Glaucoma, and others.
Cognitive Disability Mode:
this mode provides different assistive options to help users with cognitive impairments such as Dyslexia, Autism, CVA, and others, to focus on the essential elements of the website more easily.
ADHD Friendly Mode:
this mode helps users with ADHD and Neurodevelopmental disorders to read, browse, and focus on the main website elements more easily while significantly reducing distractions.
Blindness Mode:
this mode configures the website to be compatible with screen-readers such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack. A screen-reader is software for blind users that is installed on a computer and smartphone, and websites must be compatible with it.
Keyboard Navigation Profile (Motor-Impaired):
this profile enables motor-impaired persons to operate the website using the keyboard Tab, Shift+Tab, and the Enter keys. Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
Additional UI, design, and readability adjustments
Font adjustments –
users, can increase and decrease its size, change its family (type), adjust the spacing, alignment, line height, and more.
Color adjustments –
users can select various color contrast profiles such as light, dark, inverted, and monochrome. Additionally, users can swap color schemes of titles, texts, and backgrounds, with over seven different coloring options.
Animations –
person with epilepsy can stop all running animations with the click of a button. Animations controlled by the interface include videos, GIFs, and CSS flashing transitions.
Content highlighting –
users can choose to emphasize important elements such as links and titles. They can also choose to highlight focused or hovered elements only.
Audio muting –
users with hearing devices may experience headaches or other issues due to automatic audio playing. This option lets users mute the entire website instantly.
Cognitive disorders –
we utilize a search engine that is linked to Wikipedia and Wiktionary, allowing people with cognitive disorders to decipher meanings of phrases, initials, slang, and others.
Additional functions –
we provide users the option to change cursor color and size, use a printing mode, enable a virtual keyboard, and many other functions.
Browser and assistive technology compatibility
We aim to support the widest array of browsers and assistive technologies as possible, so our users can choose the best fitting tools for them, with as few limitations as possible. Therefore, we have worked very hard to be able to support all major systems that comprise over 95% of the user market share including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera and Microsoft Edge, JAWS and NVDA (screen readers).
Notes, comments, and feedback
Despite our very best efforts to allow anybody to adjust the website to their needs. There may still be pages or sections that are not fully accessible, are in the process of becoming accessible, or are lacking an adequate technological solution to make them accessible. Still, we are continually improving our accessibility, adding, updating and improving its options and features, and developing and adopting new technologies. All this is meant to reach the optimal level of accessibility, following technological advancements. For any assistance, please reach out to
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Project Results 23/27
GAMIFICATION: FROM ENGAGEMENT TO TRANSFORMATION
STARS EU HIGHLIGHTS SHOWCASES GAMIFICATION AS A POWERFUL TOOL TO ENHANCE CRITICAL THINKING, DIGITAL LITERACY, AND STUDENT PARTICIPATION. IN EPISODE 4, SOCIOLOGIST MADELON VAN OOMSTROM HIGHLIGHTS HOW GAME-BASED LEARNING FOSTERS INCLUSION AND TRANSFORMS HIGHER EDUCATION THROUGH MORE ENGAGING AND INTERACTIVE METHODOLOGIES.
VIEW MORE
NEXT STOP: KRAKÓW
STARS EU TAKES FIRM STEPS IN CONSOLIDATING ITSELF AS AN ALLIANCE FOR THE 2028–2032 PERIOD, WHILE LOOKING AHEAD TO ITS NEXT ANNUAL CONFERENCE, TO BE HELD NEXT YEAR IN KRAKÓW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
VIEW MORE
BECOME A 'BIP' STUDENT AT STARS
JOIN THE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE OF STARS EU. BECAUSE A BIP IS NOT JUST A PROGRAMME, IT IS A PASSPORT TO NEW IDEAS, EXPERIENCES AND FRIENDS. WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? STUDY, DISCOVER AND CONNECT.
VIEW MORE
SHAPE THE UNIVERSITY OF TOMORROW
DO YOU HAVE A NOVEL PROPOSAL FOR AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM? YOU JUST HAVE TO SHAPE IT AND SEND IT TO US. YOUR IDEA CAN CROSS EUROPE AND MAKE THE DIFFERENCE. YOUR APPROACH CAN INSPIRE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS. ARE YOU UP FOR IT?
VIEW MORE
PUT YOUR RESEARCH IN MOTION WITH OUR SEED GRANTS
STARS EU SUPPORTS YOU IN MAKING YOUR EUROPEAN PROPOSAL MORE COMPETITIVE. WE FUND IN-PERSON MEETINGS, CONSULTING SERVICES, AND PROJECT WRITING. OUR SEED GRANTS WILL GIVE YOUR PROJECT AN EXTRA BOOST. APPLY NOW!
VIEW MORE
The Strategic Alliance for Regional Transition (STARS EU)
Is an alliance between nine complementary European universities to establish channels of collaboration in initiatives of different types, seeking to promote the exchange of ideas, people and innovation in both research and teaching innovation in the classic functions of the university is necessary in the face of a future of unprecedented social change.
Nine European Universities (STARS EU)
Study with us
Discover our range of study programs. We offer innovative academic training with programs designed to tackle global challenges
Academic Offer per Partner
Micro-credentials
Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs)
Course Units
Academic Offer per Partner
Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs)
Micro-credentials
Course Units
STARS Talks
STARS Talks brings the academic community to share knowledge through talks foster innovation, cooperation and development within STARS EU
More Info
Video Podcast
STARS EU Highlights, a space to inspire new ways of teaching and learning, share real experiences, and rethink the future of education together
More Info
Newsletter
Discover in
Nova
the most relevant highlights of STARS EU: projects, achievements and key moments shaping our
a
lliance’s goals
More Info
89
Services
STARS EU Knowledge and Technology Transfer Office
The European Alliance of Universities STARS EU has established its own Knowledge and Technology Transfer Office (K&TTO) to offer, to its regions of influence and all productive sectors, one of the largest technological offers in the entire the EU
More Info
STARS EU Knowledge and Technology Transfer Office
The European Alliance of Universities STARS EU
has established its own Knowledge and Technology Transfer Office (K&TTO) to offer, to its regions of influence and all productive sectors, one of the largest technological offers in the entire the EU
More Info
Calls
Check out our calls for students, researchers and staff. Don't miss the opportunity to participate in projects that boost your academic and professional development
More Info
89
Services
STARS EU Knowledge and Technology Transfer Office
The European Alliance of Universities STARS EU
has established its own Knowledge and Technology Transfer Office (K&TTO) to offer, to its regions of influence and all productive sectors, one of the largest technological offers in the entire the EU
More Info
Calls
Check out our calls for students, researchers and staff. Don't miss the opportunity to participate in projects that boost your academic and professional development
More Info
https://starseu.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/stars-2023-11-27-05-24-19-utc.mp4
“
STARS EU
Alliance of Universities
Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, and focused effort. ”
“
STARS EU
Alliance of Universities
Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, and focused effort. ”
The Strategic Alliance for Regional Transition (STARS EU)
●
Events
Discover all the activities offered by our alliance. Join and be part of experiences that connect and enrich us
View all the events
Current Month
april, 2026
News
April 21, 2026
Around 100 people participate in the launch of the first edition of the STARS EU Student Case Competition
April 17, 2026
Robotics and sustainability take center stage in a new STARS Talks
April 16, 2026
STARS EU brings together its nine universities for the first time in a joint training experience in the Netherlands
April 16, 2026
STARS EU welcomes a new strategic associated partner from Ukraine
View all the news
News
April 21, 2026
Around 100 people participate in the launch of the first edition of the STARS EU Student Case Competition
April 17, 2026
Robotics and sustainability take center stage in a new STARS Talks
April 16, 2026
STARS EU brings together its nine universities for the first time in a joint training experience in the Netherlands
April 16, 2026
STARS EU welcomes a new strategic associated partner from Ukraine
View all the news
STARS EU in figures
Our alliance has more than 150,000 students from nine European universities who work for barrier-free education to face global challenges and move towards a sustainable, inclusive future full of opportunities
9
Partners
+
150.000
Students
+
15.000
Staff
+
70
Faculties
+
500
Research
Groups
+
110
Adv.Research
Institutes
+
90
Technological Services
+
8000
Publications
year
+
5000
Researchers
+
100
Patents/year
+
550
Research
Projects
+
225
EU-funded
Projects
Manage Consent
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Accessibility modes
Epilepsy Safe Mode
Epilepsy Safe Mode
Dampens color and removes blinks
This mode enables people with epilepsy to use the website safely by eliminating the risk of seizures that result from flashing or blinking animations and risky color combinations.
Visually Impaired Mode
Visually Impaired Mode
Improves website's visuals
This mode adjusts the website for the convenience of users with visual impairments such as Degrading Eyesight, Tunnel Vision, Cataract, Glaucoma, and others.
Cognitive Disability Mode
Cognitive Disability Mode
Helps to focus on specific content
This mode provides different assistive options to help users with cognitive impairments such as Dyslexia, Autism, CVA, and others, to focus on the essential elements of the website more easily.
ADHD Friendly Mode
ADHD Friendly Mode
Reduces distractions and improve focus
This mode helps users with ADHD and Neurodevelopmental disorders to read, browse, and focus on the main website elements more easily while significantly reducing distractions.
Blindness Mode
Blindness Mode
Allows using the site with your screen-reader
This mode configures the website to be compatible with screen-readers such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack. A screen-reader is software for blind users that is installed on a computer and smartphone, and websites must be compatible with it.
Online Dictionary
Readable Experience
Content Scaling
Default
Text Magnifier
Readable Font
Dyslexia Friendly
Highlight Titles
Highlight Links
Font Sizing
Default
Line Height
Default
Letter Spacing
Default
Left Aligned
Center Aligned
Right Aligned
Visually Pleasing Experience
Dark Contrast
Light Contrast
Monochrome
High Contrast
High Saturation
Low Saturation
Adjust Text Colors
Adjust Title Colors
Adjust Background Colors
Easy Orientation
Mute Sounds
Hide Images
Virtual Keyboard
Reading Guide
Stop Animations
Reading Mask
Highlight Hover
Highlight Focus
Big Dark Cursor
Big Light Cursor
Cognitive Reading
Navigation Keys
Voice Navigation
Link navigator
STARS EU
Accessibility Statement
starseu.org
April 22, 2026
Compliance status
We firmly believe that the internet should be available and accessible to anyone, and are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience,
regardless of circumstance and ability.
To fulfill this, we aim to adhere as strictly as possible to the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at the AA level.
These guidelines explain how to make web content accessible to people with a wide array of disabilities. Complying with those guidelines helps us ensure that the website is accessible
to all people: blind people, people with motor impairments, visual impairment, cognitive disabilities, and more.
This website utilizes various technologies that are meant to make it as accessible as possible at all times. We utilize an accessibility interface that allows persons with specific
disabilities to adjust the website’s UI (user interface) and design it to their personal needs.
Additionally, the website utilizes an AI-based application that runs in the background and optimizes its accessibility level constantly. This application remediates the website’s HTML,
adapts Its functionality and behavior for screen-readers used by the blind users, and for keyboard functions used by individuals with motor impairments.
If you’ve found a malfunction or have ideas for improvement, we’ll be happy to hear from you. You can reach out to the website’s operators by using the following email
Screen-reader and keyboard navigation
Our website implements the ARIA attributes (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) technique, alongside various different behavioral changes, to ensure blind users visiting with
screen-readers are able to read, comprehend, and enjoy the website’s functions. As soon as a user with a screen-reader enters your site, they immediately receive
a prompt to enter the Screen-Reader Profile so they can browse and operate your site effectively. Here’s how our website covers some of the most important screen-reader requirements,
alongside console screenshots of code examples:
Screen-reader optimization:
we run a background process that learns the website’s components from top to bottom, to ensure ongoing compliance even when updating the website.
In this process, we provide screen-readers with meaningful data using the ARIA set of attributes. For example, we provide accurate form labels;
descriptions for actionable icons (social media icons, search icons, cart icons, etc.); validation guidance for form inputs; element roles such as buttons, menus, modal dialogues (popups),
and others. Additionally, the background process scans all the website’s images and provides an accurate and meaningful image-object-recognition-based description as an ALT (alternate text) tag
for images that are not described. It will also extract texts that are embedded within the image, using an OCR (optical character recognition) technology.
To turn on screen-reader adjustments at any time, users need only to press the Alt+1 keyboard combination. Screen-reader users also get automatic announcements to turn the Screen-reader mode on
as soon as they enter the website.
These adjustments are compatible with all popular screen readers, including JAWS and NVDA.
Keyboard navigation optimization:
The background process also adjusts the website’s HTML, and adds various behaviors using JavaScript code to make the website operable by the keyboard. This includes the ability to navigate the website using the Tab and Shift+Tab keys, operate dropdowns with the arrow keys, close them with Esc, trigger buttons and links using the Enter key, navigate between radio and checkbox elements using the arrow keys, and fill them in with the Spacebar or Enter key.Additionally, keyboard users will find quick-navigation and content-skip menus, available at any time by clicking Alt+1, or as the first elements of the site while navigating with the keyboard. The background process also handles triggered popups by moving the keyboard focus towards them as soon as they appear, and not allow the focus drift outside it.
Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
Disability profiles supported in our website
Epilepsy Safe Mode:
this profile enables people with epilepsy to use the website safely by eliminating the risk of seizures that result from flashing or blinking animations and risky color combinations.
Visually Impaired Mode:
this mode adjusts the website for the convenience of users with visual impairments such as Degrading Eyesight, Tunnel Vision, Cataract, Glaucoma, and others.
Cognitive Disability Mode:
this mode provides different assistive options to help users with cognitive impairments such as Dyslexia, Autism, CVA, and others, to focus on the essential elements of the website more easily.
ADHD Friendly Mode:
this mode helps users with ADHD and Neurodevelopmental disorders to read, browse, and focus on the main website elements more easily while significantly reducing distractions.
Blindness Mode:
this mode configures the website to be compatible with screen-readers such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack. A screen-reader is software for blind users that is installed on a computer and smartphone, and websites must be compatible with it.
Keyboard Navigation Profile (Motor-Impaired):
this profile enables motor-impaired persons to operate the website using the keyboard Tab, Shift+Tab, and the Enter keys. Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
Additional UI, design, and readability adjustments
Font adjustments –
users, can increase and decrease its size, change its family (type), adjust the spacing, alignment, line height, and more.
Color adjustments –
users can select various color contrast profiles such as light, dark, inverted, and monochrome. Additionally, users can swap color schemes of titles, texts, and backgrounds, with over seven different coloring options.
Animations –
person with epilepsy can stop all running animations with the click of a button. Animations controlled by the interface include videos, GIFs, and CSS flashing transitions.
Content highlighting –
users can choose to emphasize important elements such as links and titles. They can also choose to highlight focused or hovered elements only.
Audio muting –
users with hearing devices may experience headaches or other issues due to automatic audio playing. This option lets users mute the entire website instantly.
Cognitive disorders –
we utilize a search engine that is linked to Wikipedia and Wiktionary, allowing people with cognitive disorders to decipher meanings of phrases, initials, slang, and others.
Additional functions –
we provide users the option to change cursor color and size, use a printing mode, enable a virtual keyboard, and many other functions.
Browser and assistive technology compatibility
We aim to support the widest array of browsers and assistive technologies as possible, so our users can choose the best fitting tools for them, with as few limitations as possible. Therefore, we have worked very hard to be able to support all major systems that comprise over 95% of the user market share including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera and Microsoft Edge, JAWS and NVDA (screen readers).
Notes, comments, and feedback
Despite our very best efforts to allow anybody to adjust the website to their needs. There may still be pages or sections that are not fully accessible, are in the process of becoming accessible, or are lacking an adequate technological solution to make them accessible. Still, we are continually improving our accessibility, adding, updating and improving its options and features, and developing and adopting new technologies. All this is meant to reach the optimal level of accessibility, following technological advancements. For any assistance, please reach out to
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