This accessibility statement applies to the Park Walks website (www.puistokavelyt.hel.fi) run by the City of Helsinki. This statement explains the website’s accessibility and how to submit accessibility-related feedback
How accessible is this website?
Finland’s Act on the Provision of Digital Services states that public websites must be accessible. In other words, everyone should have an equal opportunity to use websites.
The website is for the most part complaint with all of the statutorily mandated accessibility requirements (WCAG criteria 2.1, A and AA standards). The website has some accessibility shortcomings which are described in more detail below.
Non-accessible content
The website is not fully accessible. The content or functions listed below are not fully complaint with the statutory mandated accessibility requirements. We strive to continuously correct any detected shortcomings. This accessibility statement’s list of shortcomings is updated every time we rectify a shortcoming.
- Not all images have alternative text. (WCAG 1.1.1)
- The service contains map embeds that are not accessible. The embeds will be hidden from assistive technology because the information they provide is also available in an accessible format.
Accessibility assessment
The accessibility assessment follows the City of Helsinki’s operational guidelines and methods that aim to secure the service’s accessibility throughout every work stage.
The accessibility of the website has been assessed by a self-assessment. The assessment included programmatic accessibility testing and a manual examination of the website and its content.
Did you notice shortcomings in accessibility?
We aim to continuously improve the accessibility of our website. If you encounter non-compliant content on the website that is not described on this page, please report it to us. Send your feedback by filling out the City of Helsinki’s feedback form.
Accessibility monitoring
The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom enforces compliance with accessibility requirements. If you are dissatisfied with the reply you received from us about a detected accessibility shortcoming or you did not receive a reply within 14 days, you may submit a complaint or request for information to the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom. The website of the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom has information on submitting a complaint and how complaints are processed.
Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom
Digital Accessibility Supervision Unit
www.webaccessibility.fi
saavutettavuus@traficom.fi
telephone switchboard 029 534 5000
Accessibility statement information
This website was published on XX.X.2025.
This accessibility statement was prepared on 7.2.2025.
This accessibility statement was last reviewed on X.X.2025.