Accessibility Statement of FCC Austria Abfall Service AG for the website https://www.fcc-group.eu/fcc-cee-group/home
Information on the compliance of services with the Barrierefreiheitsgesetz (BaFG), which implements the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Our Commitment to Accessibility
At FCC Environment CEE, we believe that digital accessibility is essential for equal participation in today’s world. While there is no legal obligation for our informational websites to publish an accessibility statement, we have chosen to do so voluntarily.
Our goal is to make our online content usable and understandable for everyone, regardless of ability. By aligning with recognized best practices such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and the principles of the European Accessibility Act, we continuously improve our websites to remove barriers and provide a better experience for all visitors.
This Accessibility Statement is published voluntarily by FCC Environment CEE to align with best practices and the principles of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882). It is not legally required for informational websites but reflects our commitment to inclusivity and transparency.
About the company
Company name: FCC Austria Abfall Service AG
Registered: 52959g, Firmenbuchgericht: LG Korneuburg
Address: Hans-Hruschka-Gasse 9, A-2325 Himberg
Phone: 02235/855 - 0
E-mail: him@fcc-group.at
Homepage: https://www.fcc-group.eu/fcc-cee-group/home
Accessibility requirements
When providing our services, we strive to meet all accessibility requirements under the Accessibility Act. In addition, we adhere to the specifications of EN 301 549 (the European standard for accessibility requirements for information and communication technologies) and the guidelines of the World Wide Web Consortium, which deals with Internet standards. These guidelines ("Web Content Accessibility Guidelines") are also known as WCAG.
Ensuring compliance with accessibility requirements:
The goal is to make the site as accessible as possible for people with disabilities.
The basic requirements are met as follows:
- Information availability: Content is presented through multiple sensory channels, in understandable language, with sufficient color contrast and legible font. This includes text formats suitable for assistive technologies.
- Usability and perceptibility: the site is designed so that key interactions – such as navigation and messages – can be partially controlled using a screen reader, keyboard or alternative input methods.
- Technical Implementation: The cookie notice has been reworked and is now accessible (focus, checkboxes, keyboard navigation). Skip links to the main content, search, and footer have also been added, allowing users to skip repetitive blocks. The main navigation, including mobile menu navigation, has been improved so that submenu items can now be accessed using the keyboard.
- Color contrasts and visual design: Contrasts in text, icons, and headings have been largely revised and now largely meet the minimum requirements of WCAG (1.4.3). The use of justified text and all-caps will be phased out in the future to improve readability.
- Editorial improvements: The heading structure has been reworked to include only one H1 heading per page and a sensible hierarchy. Alt text has been added or corrected for images, and non-informative images have been marked as decorative. Phone number links have been added and the editorial content has been structured more clearly.
- Cross-platform design: the site has been optimized for various devices, especially mobile devices. Special attention has been paid to clear readability and intuitive operation on screens of different sizes.
The platform is constantly evolving. Further improvements are being implemented on an ongoing basis to meet all WCAG 2.2, Level AA criteria.
Inaccessible content:
The content below is not accessible for the following reasons:
a) Disproportionate burden:
Some embedded PDF documents in the download area do not yet fully meet accessibility requirements. The operator is constantly striving to optimize future PDF files and train the editorial team accordingly in the area of accessibility of such documents.
Considering the size and technical complexity of the website, it is currently only possible to resolve some accessibility issues with a disproportionate amount of effort. This particularly affects how the website is displayed when zoomed in to 200% in the browser. This leads to issues such as navigation elements being shortened (e.g. the 'Contact' menu item) and limited usability due to fixed header and footer areas. These areas significantly reduce the visible content area when zoomed in. Although the website is optimised for mobile use (e.g. via the WebView in the app), it does not meet accessibility requirements when zoomed in on a computer.
There is also a technical deficiency with the form. The input label for file upload is missing. Also the form control is not properly associated with a text label.
b) The content does not fall within the scope of applicable law:
External content, such as social media channels and linked sites outside the fcc-group.eu domain, is not subject to control and therefore does not fall within the scope of WCAG.
Creating an accessibility statement:
This statement was created on December 15, 2025.
From 10 to 14 September 2025, the accessibility audit was conducted in accordance with the internationally recognised W3C accessibility guidelines (WCAG 2.2 – Conformance AA). All necessary adjustments were made, and a work plan was developed to further improve accessibility.
Next steps to improve accessibility
The accessible design of our website is a key part of our concerns.
In order to provide all visitors with the most unrestricted access possible, FCC Austria Abfall Service AG has implemented the following measures:
- Accessibility is an integral part of our editorial guidelines. Our editors are regularly reminded of this issue.
- We regularly conduct random quality checks to ensure accessibility.
- We also constantly expand our knowledge in the field of digital accessibility through ongoing training.
Feedback, complaint options and contact details:
Our website is constantly being expanded, maintained and optimized. We place great emphasis on user-friendly and accessible design.
If you notice any obstacles that limit your use of our website – for example, problems not listed in this statement or shortcomings in compliance with accessibility requirements – please let us know by email. We take your comments seriously, will carefully review them and get back to you as soon as possible.
Please send your comments and suggestions to:
FCC Austria Abfall Service AG
Lucie Zumrová
Head of Group Communications and Marketing
E-mail: lucie.zumrova@fcc-group.eu
Please describe the problem as precisely as possible, providing us with the URL(s) of the affected subpage(s).
This statement is reviewed at least annually and updated as needed to reflect ongoing improvements.
