Accessibility Statement

This statement was drafted on 27/01/2026 for the website www.socotec-middleeast.com.

It is valid from its publication date and must be updated following major modifications to the website.

SOCOTEC Middle East's Commitment

SOCOTEC Middle East is committed to making its websites, mobile applications, intranet, extranet, and business software accessible in accordance with European Directive (EU) 2019/882 on the accessibility requirements for products and services.

We value inclusion and diversity, and we are committed to ensuring that our website – www.socotec-middleeast.com is accessible to everyone, especially people with disabilities.

As part of our digital accessibility efforts, we are working in collaboration with Accessiway.

We are firmly dedicated to building a web for all. As part of a long-term and responsible vision, we aim to fully comply with regulatory requirements, including Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 level AA standard and also the European standard EN 301 549.

Compliance Status

An accessibility evaluation has been conducted, and the site is currently considered partially compliant with applicable standards. Some non-conformities have been identified and are under review. A detailed list of exceptions will be provided in the finalized statement.

Non-compliance

The following criteria are not fully met:

• C.9.1.1.1 – Non-text Content: Non-text content is presented to users without an equivalent text alternative.
• C.9.1.2.1 – Audio-only and Video-only (Prerecorded): In some pre-recorded media of audio only or video only, equivalent information is not provided in an alternative format;
• C.9.1.2.5 – Audio Description (Prerecorded): For some pre-recorded video content, no audio description is provided;
• C.9.1.3.1 – Info and Relationships: In some cases, information, structure or correlations conveyed by the presentation of pages cannot be determined programmatically (or are not available through text);
• C.9.1.3.5 – Identify Input Purpose: The purpose of certain input fields that accept specific data is not communicated correctly to the a.t. or has not been implemented correctly;
• C.9.1.4.3 – Contrast (Minimum): The visual presentation of text and images containing text does not always meet the minimum required contrast ratio, except for cases explicitly exempted by the applicable standards (e.g. logos).
• C.9.1.4.4 – Resize text: Some texts, except for subtitles and images containing text, cannot be resized up to 200 percent without using assistive technologies and without losing content and functionality;
• C.9.1.4.10 – Reflow: Content that does not require a representation in two dimensions (such as data tables or maps) does not rearrange when resizing;
• C.9.1.4.11 – Non-text Contrast: For some essential components, even in different states, the color contrast compared to adjacent elements does not exceed the ratio of 3:1;
• C.9.1.4.13 – Content on Hover or Focus: In some cases, when mouse pointer (hover) passing or keyboard focus make content visible and hidden, there is no mechanism available to hide additional content without moving the mouse pointer or keyboard focus, the pointer cannot be moved to additional content without disappearing or additional content remains visible until the hover or focus event is removed, the user deletes it or his information is no longer valid except for some exceptions;
• C.9.2.1.1 – Keyboard: Some features cannot be activated by keyboard (or similar input interface);
• C.9.2.4.3 – Focus Order: In some web pages that can be browsed sequentially and in which the navigation sequence affects their meaning and functioning, some objects that may receive the focus do not receive it with an order that preserves the meaning and operation of it;
• C.9.2.4.6 – Headings and Labels: Headers and/or labels do not sufficiently clarify content or functionality;
• C.9.2.4.7 – Focus Visible: On some interactive elements the focus indicator is not visible;
• C.9.3.1.2 – Language of Parts: In some cases, when text phrases are in a different language, this is not indicated in the code;
• C.9.3.3.2 – Labels or Instructions: In some cases no labels or instructions are provided when the content requires input actions by the user;
• C.9.4.1.2 – Name, Role, Value: In some cases, user interface components (including: module elements, script-generated links and components), name, role, state, property and values are incorrect or set, or the user a.t  are not warned when these attributes change;
• C.9.4.1.3 – Status Messages: In some cases state messages are not presented to the user so that a.t. interpret them without having to move the focus;

Establishment of this Accessibility Statement

This accessibility statement was established on 27/01/2026.

Technologies Used to Develop the Website

• HTML5
• CSS
• JavaScript

Testing Environment

Operating Systems

Tested in the latest available

• Apple macOS
• Microsoft Windows
• Apple iOS
• Google Android

Browsers and Software

Tested in the latest available versions across operating systems:

• Google Chrome
• Microsoft Edge
• Safari
• Brave
• Adobe Acrobat Reader / Preview on Mac (for PDFs only)

Accessibility Evaluation Tools

• Mouse, magnifier, and on-screen keyboard emulators from various systems
• VoiceOver (Apple systems only)
• TalkBack (Android only)
• NVDA 2025 and Freedom Scientific JAWS 2022 (PC systems only)
• Tanaguru Web Extension RGAA4
• RGAA Assistant
• Built-in system tools for graphical evaluation (color, contrast, captions, etc.)

Pages of the Website Subject to Compliance Evaluation

• Homepage
• Contact
• Legal
• Sitemap
• Search Results
• Careers : Job offers
• Green Trust
• Our locations
• Work at SOCOTEC Middle East

Feedback and Contact

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems please contact us to be guided towards an accessible alternative or to obtain the content in another format:

• SOCOTEC Accessibility Representative https://www.socotec.com/contact
• Email webmaster@socotec.com

Legal Remedies

If you identify an accessibility issue that prevents you from accessing certain content or features on the site, and after reporting it to us you do not receive a response, you have the right to submit a complaint or request mediation from the Defender of Rights.