Accessibility Statement

The body making the statement “Youth Hostels Luxembourg NPO” is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the law of 28 May 2019 on the accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies. This accessibility statement applies to: https://youthhostels.lu

What is digital accessibility?

Everyone should be able to easily use and consult the information on a website or an app, in particular people with disabilities and/or using assistive software or specialised equipment (blind, partially sighted or otherwise disabled people).

Compliance status

This website is partially compliant with the European Standard EN 301 549 and the Web Accessibility Assessment Framework (RAWeb) version 1 , due to the reasons listed below.

Non-accessible content

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reason(s):

Non-compliance

  • Alternative text for images (WCAG 1.1.1, RGAA 1.1)
    • Animated and decorative SVG images without alt=”” attribute or role=”presentation”
  • Insufficient color contrasts (WCAG 1.4.3, RGAA 3.2)
    • White text on orange background in hero section (contrast ratio < 4.5:1)
    • Light blue text on Luxembourg map with insufficient contrast
    • Buttons with low contrast ratios
  • Heading structure (WCAG 2.4.6, RGAA 9.1)
    • Main heading in hero split into multiple generic elements instead of a proper h1
    • Potentially inconsistent heading hierarchy
  • Form labels (WCAG 1.3.1, RGAA 11.1)
    • Labels not programmatically associated with fields via <label for=””> or aria-labelledby
    • Date fields with inadequate generic labels
  • Incorrect ARIA states (WCAG 4.1.2, RGAA 8.9)
    • aria-invalid=”true” attribute present by default before any user interaction
  • Non-functional links (WCAG 2.1.1, RGAA 12.2)
    • Links “Sitemap” and “Gestion des cookies” in footer pointing to “#”
  • Content in motion (WCAG 2.2.2, RGAA 13.8)
    • SVG animations without user control
  • Interactive SVG map (WCAG 1.1.1, RGAA 1.3)
    • Keyboard accessibility of Luxembourg map needs improvement
    • Insufficient alternative text for the map

Accessibility features

  • Fully functional keyboard navigation with visible focus on all interactive elements
  • Semantic HTML structure with appropriate use of nav, button, heading tags
  • Navigation landmarks present (navigation, main content)
  • Explicit and understandable link labels
  • Multilingual support with visible language selector
  • Logo with descriptive alternative text

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 25 November 2025. The declarations contained in this statement are accurate and based on an actual evaluation of this website compliance with the requirements defined in RAWeb 1 , such as a self-assessment done by “Youth Hostels Luxembourg NPO”.

Feedback and contact information

If you notice a lack of accessibility, send us an email to contact@youthhostels.lu: describe your problem and specify the page on which it occurred. We commit to replying to you within 1 month. Within reasonable limits, the correction of the accessibility issue will preferably be carried out online such as to remedy the problem in a sustainable way. Should this not be possible, the information you requested can be made available to you in an accessible format of your choice:

  • in writing in a document or email;
  • orally in an interview or by phone.

Enforcement procedure

Should the reply be unsatisfactory, you also have the possibility of informing the Information and Press Service, the body responsible for supervising accessibility, via its online complaint form or the Ombudsperson, the mediator of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

This statement is based on the model set out in the Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1523. This model is owned by the European Union and licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.