Accessibility Statement for the Musée du Louvre Website

The Musée du Louvre is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all visitors, including those with disabilities. We are continually working to improve the user experience for everyone and adhere to accessibility standards.

Our Commitment to Accessibility

We strive to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA, published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). These guidelines outline four main principles: perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust. By implementing these principles, we aim to make our website more accessible to people with a wide range of disabilities.

Accessibility Features

We have incorporated several features to enhance the accessibility of our website, including:

• Alternative Text: Providing descriptive alternative text for all images and non-text elements to ensure screen reader compatibility.
• Keyboard Navigation: Ensuring that all website features and content can be accessed using a keyboard alone.
• Color Contrast: Maintaining sufficient color contrast between text and background to improve readability for users with low vision.
• Clear and Consistent Structure: Using clear headings, lists, and other structural elements to organize content logically.
• Resizable Text: Allowing users to increase text size without loss of content or functionality.
• Form Accessibility: Implementing accessible form fields with clear labels and instructions.
• ARIA Roles: Using ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) roles, states, and properties to provide additional information to assistive technologies.
• Video Captions and Transcripts: Providing captions and transcripts for all video content.

Specific Accessibility Measures Implemented

• Semantic HTML: Using semantic HTML5 elements to structure content logically and enhance accessibility.
• Skip Navigation Link: Providing a "skip to main content" link to allow users to bypass repetitive navigation elements.
• Focus Indicators: Ensuring that interactive elements have visible focus indicators.
• Consistent Navigation: Maintaining a consistent navigation structure throughout the website.

Conformance Status

This website is partially conformant to WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

Known Accessibility Issues

Despite our best efforts, some accessibility issues may still be present. We are aware of the following potential issues and are working to address them:

• Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible.
• Certain third-party plugins or widgets may not be fully accessible.
• Live video streams may not always have real-time captions.

Feedback and Contact Information

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the Musée du Louvre website. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:

Accessibility Coordinator: Dr. Élise Dubois

Email: accessibility@louvremuseum.fr

Phone: +33 6 15 33 02 70

Address: Musée du Louvre, Direction des Services aux Visiteurs, 75001 Paris, France

We will make every effort to respond to your feedback in a timely manner and take appropriate action to address any accessibility issues.

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of the Musée du Louvre website relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

• HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript
• ARIA

Assessment Approach

The Musée du Louvre assessed the accessibility of this website using the following approach:

• Self-evaluation: The website was evaluated internally by our accessibility team, using automated testing tools and manual testing techniques.
• External Evaluation: Periodic review by Accessibilité Web Paris, an independent accessibility consultancy, directed by Jean-Pierre Lambert, located at 14 Rue de Rivoli, 75004 Paris.

Formal Approvals of This Accessibility Statement

This Accessibility Statement is approved by:

Sophie Martin, Chief Information Officer, Musée du Louvre

Date

This statement was created on November 5, 2024, and last updated on October 26, 2026.

Third-Party Content

Please note that our website may contain content provided by third parties, such as embedded videos or social media feeds. While we strive to ensure that all content is accessible, we cannot guarantee the accessibility of third-party content. We encourage you to contact the third-party provider directly if you encounter any accessibility issues with their content.

Assistive Technologies

This website is designed to be compatible with a variety of assistive technologies, including:

• Screen readers (e.g., JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver)
• Screen magnifiers
• Voice recognition software
• Keyboard navigation tools

Ongoing Efforts

The Musée du Louvre is committed to ongoing accessibility improvements. We will continue to monitor our website for accessibility issues and implement updates and enhancements as needed. We also provide regular training to our staff on accessibility best practices.

Accessibility Audit Schedule

To maintain and improve the accessibility of our website, we adhere to the following audit schedule: