Accessibility in the Federal Administration
Information and services that are available digitally make it easier for people with disabilities to communicate with public sector bodies. This enables social involvement and political participation for all. The Federal Administration strives to make web content and mobile applications accessible. The eCH-0059 Accessibility Standard Version 3 requires compliance with the criteria of WCAG 2.1 at conformance level AA.
Overarching provisions
Accessibility provisions are set out in the following ordinances:
- Article 9 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD) explains the guarantee of equal access to information and services for the public.
- Article 8 paragraph 2 of the Federal Constitution states that no person may be discriminated against because of a physical, mental or psychological disability.
- The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) requires measures to be taken to prevent, reduce or eliminate discrimination.
- The Ordinance on the Elimination of Discrimination against People with Disabilities (EPDO) contains provisions on the requirements to accommodate people with disabilities when designing federal services.
- Article 3 Principles Federal Act on the Use of Electronic Means for the Fulfillment of Official Tasks (EMBAG). Paragraph 4 They shall ensure that their services are accessible to the entire population.
Accessibility statement
The website of the FOPH is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1, level AA. The exceptions are listed below.
Exceptions
The content listed below is not accessible for the following reasons:
- Various PDF documents, especially documents that were originally printed and subsequently digitised.
- Some videos do not have subtitles and/or an audio description.
- Content embedded using iframes is often not accessible.
- There is only limited content in easy-to-read language and sign language, but this is being expanded on an ongoing basis.
Data
The accessibility statement was created on 23 june 2025.
Feedback
If you have encountered a problem regarding accessibility, you can contact us.
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Federal Office of Public Health FOPH
Schwarzenburgstrasse 157
CH-3003 Bern