Accessibility Statement

Var Group S.p.A. is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with Italian Law No. 4 of January 9, 2004.
This accessibility statement applies to the website www.vargroup.com.

Compliance Status

Partially compliant.

This website is partially compliant with the requirements set forth in Appendix A of the UNI CEI 301549 standard, due to the non-conformities listed below.

Non-accessible Content

The following content is not accessible for the reasons outlined below:

General Issues:

Heading level skips from h2 to h5 and h2 to h4
Multiple h1 elements present on pages
When the menu disappears, returning focus to it does not automatically scroll to make it visible again
Absence of "skip to content" functionality
Multiple “learn more” links without descriptive aria-label attributes
Focus not visible on the “hamburger” menu icon or its close (“x”) button
Aria-label attributes in a language different from the rest of the page
Inadequate and non-descriptive labeling for “hamburger” menu icons and close (“x”) buttons
Animated backgrounds on several pages without an option to pause

Page-specific issues:

Case Histories:

Focus not visible on filter accordion arrows
Filter-triggered context changes occur on checkbox selection instead of after user confirmation, unless explicitly communicated

Certifications:

Accordions without visible focus state

Cloud Journey:

Missing aria-expanded attribute for articles, preventing screen reader awareness of open/closed states
Articles under “Agile Organizations” and “Continuous Innovation” not keyboard-accessible or included in focus order
Background video without a pause control
Clicking the "+" button under "Business Solutions" opens a new page instead of expanding content, unlike mouse interaction
Improper labeling of "+" and "−" elements — only read as “clickable”
Incorrect use of aria-control, which should indicate when one element controls another

Company Locator:

Empty h2 heading above filters
ContentAddressFilters elements without visible focus
Map buttons missing accessible alternative text
Error messages not conveyed to screen readers

Example - Case Histories:

Focus not visible on the last social media link

News and Media:

After selecting “load more content,” focus should move to the newly loaded cards instead of skipping ahead
ContentAddressFilters elements without visible focus

Sustainability:

All animations and background videos must include a pause function

Sustainability Solutions:

Image with text not adequately described via alternative text
Image containing text provided as an image instead of HTML text
Background video without a pause control

Values:

The “show more” function contains an <li> element not enclosed within <ul> or <ol>
Articles not keyboard-accessible
Articles not included in focus order
Improper labeling of "+" and "−" elements — only read as “clickable”
Misuse of <footer> tag within articles; should be reserved for page footer

PDF Accessibility Issues

ISO 14001 Certification:

Missing alternative text for images
Lack of structure due to missing tags
Text content embedded within Accredia logo image instead of as actual text
No heading hierarchy present
Missing document title
Unclear focus order
Document language not specified

Model 231:

Missing alternative text for images
Table on page 15 used for layout purposes instead of data representation
Integrated Management System Policy:
Missing alternative text for images
Slide content presented before slide titles

Accessibility Statement Drafting

This statement was drafted in July 2025

The information provided in this accessibility statement is based on an evaluation carried out by a third party, using automated validation tools and manual checks performed by an accessibility technical expert.

Automated validation tools used:

Deque Axe Accessibility Checker (Firefox and Chrome extensions)
Siteimprove Accessibility Checker
WCAG color contrast checker
PDF accessibility checker 2021 by PDF/UA Foundation
PAC PDF accessibility checker 2024 by axes4 GmbH

Assistive technologies:

Screen reader | NVDA

Reporting Process and Service Provider Contact

To report cases of non-compliance or request information and content excluded from the scope of the accessibility directive, please email [email protected]

Reporting to AgID

In the event of an unsatisfactory response or no response within thirty days of notification or request, the individual may submit a report following the procedure indicated on the AgID official website.

Website Information

Website publication date: October 2023

Usability testing conducted: No
CMS used: Sitecore

Organizational Information

Number of employees with disabilities: 86
Number of workstations adapted for employees with disabilities: 0