Last updated: 17 September 2026
i-HTScience V.o.G. is committed to making the evidence.academy accessible to as many people as possible, including people with disabilities.
The evidence.academy is the learning platform hosted and managed by i-HTScience V.o.G., the not-for-profit scientific institute of EuroScan / international HealthTechScan (EuroScan/i-HTS).
This Accessibility Statement applies to:
including publicly accessible pages, course pages, user-account functions, learning content and related services made available under the evidence.academy domain.
Our accessibility aim
We aim to make the evidence.academy conform with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, Level AA, as far as reasonably possible.
WCAG 2.2 provides internationally recognised guidance for making web content more accessible to people with disabilities, including people with visual, hearing, motor, speech, cognitive, learning and neurological disabilities.w3+1
Compliance status
Evidence Academy is partially compliant with WCAG 2.2 Level AA.
“Partially compliant” means that some parts of the website or learning environment do not yet fully conform to all applicable accessibility requirements.
We are actively reviewing and improving the accessibility of the website, learning platform and course materials.
What we are doing
We work to make the evidence.academy easier to use with different devices, browsers and assistive technologies. Our accessibility work includes:
- Using clear page structure and heading hierarchy.
- Supporting keyboard navigation for website functions and learning-platform controls.
- Providing visible keyboard-focus indicators.
- Using sufficient colour contrast for text, controls and interactive elements.
- Designing responsive pages for mobile, tablet and desktop use.
- Using descriptive links and meaningful button labels.
- Providing text alternatives for informative images where possible.
- Avoiding colour as the only means of communicating information.
- Ensuring that form fields have clear labels and error information.
- Providing captions, transcripts or equivalent alternatives for audio-visual learning content where available.
- Reviewing third-party plugins, embedded tools and SCORM content for accessibility considerations.
- Offering an alternative way to obtain content or support where a digital feature is not accessible.
Known limitations
We are aware that some parts of the evidence.academy may not yet be fully accessible. Known or potential limitations may include:
| Area | Current limitation | Planned approach or alternative |
|---|---|---|
| SCORM learning content | Accessibility can vary between SCORM packages, authoring tools and content created by different contributors | We are reviewing course templates and will progressively apply accessibility requirements to new and updated modules |
| Third-party LMS functions | Some user-account, quiz, checkout or course-player features are provided through MasterStudy LMS, WordPress, WooCommerce or other third-party plugins | We monitor accessibility updates from suppliers and provide support or alternative access where feasible |
| Lifecycle diagrams and complex graphics | Complex diagrams may be difficult to interpret with screen readers or at high zoom levels | We will provide descriptive text, accessible summaries and, where feasible, alternative formats |
| Embedded video or webinar content | Older or third-party audiovisual material may not always include captions, transcripts or audio description | We will prioritise captions and transcripts for new content and provide alternatives on request where feasible |
| PDFs, slide decks and historic documents | Some downloadable documents may not yet be fully tagged or accessible | We are reviewing high-priority materials and can provide information in an alternative format on request |
| Colour, contrast or focus in legacy components | Some legacy theme or plugin elements may require further contrast, focus or state improvements | We are updating the design system and testing key user journeys |
| Language and readability | Some specialist health-technology terminology is necessarily technical | We are developing clearer supporting explanations, definitions and glossary links |
We do not intend to rely on accessibility overlays or automated remediation tools as a substitute for accessible design, development and content creation.
Feedback and alternative formats
If you experience an accessibility barrier while using the evidence.academy, please tell us.
You can contact us to:
- Report an accessibility problem.
- Request content in an alternative format.
- Ask for support accessing a course, certificate, learning resource or website function.
- Provide suggestions for improving accessibility.
Please include, where possible:
- The web address or course title.
- A description of the problem.
- The device, browser or assistive technology you were using.
- The format or assistance that would help you access the information.
Accessibility contact
i-HTScience V.o.G.
Hütte 79
B-4700 Eupen
Belgium
Email: office(at)i-HTS.science
We aim to acknowledge accessibility requests within 5 working days and provide a substantive response within 20 working days. Where we need more time, we will explain why and provide an estimated response date.
Assessment approach
This statement was prepared on 17 September 2026.
The accessibility of the evidence.academy has been assessed through: Self-assessment by i-HTScience V.o.G.
The current assessment covers the following key areas:
- Homepage and primary navigation.
- Course catalogue and course pages.
- User registration and login.
- Course enrolment and learning access.
- Learning-progress and certificate features.
- Contact and institutional-enquiry forms.
- Checkout and payment pages, where enabled.
- Privacy, Cookie Policy, Terms and Conditions and Imprint pages.
The accessibility of third-party services and externally hosted content may be outside our direct control. However, we aim to select accessible solutions and provide reasonable alternatives where possible.
Technical information
The evidence.academy relies on the following technologies to operate:
- HTML.
- CSS.
- JavaScript.
- WordPress.
- MasterStudy LMS.
- WooCommerce, where payment and checkout functions are enabled.
- SCORM-compatible course content, where applicable.
- Third-party authentication, payment, video or other integrations, where enabled.
For the best experience, we recommend using a current version of a modern web browser such as Chrome, Firefox, Safari or Microsoft Edge.
Continuous improvement
Accessibility is an ongoing process. We will review this statement at least annually and after major changes to the website, theme, learning-management system, course player or key user journeys.
Our current improvement priorities are:
- Correcting responsive-layout and overflow issues on mobile devices.
- Ensuring sufficient contrast and visible focus states in the WordPress theme and MasterStudy LMS components.
- Improving keyboard navigation through menus, course pages, login, checkout and course-player functions.
- Creating accessible text alternatives for the Life Cycle of Health Technologies 2.0 visualisation.
- Introducing accessibility requirements for new SCORM packages, PDFs, presentations and audiovisual learning materials.
- Testing key learner journeys with keyboard navigation, screen-reader support and 200% browser zoom.
- Ensuring all new course pages use consistent metadata, labels, headings and link text.
Formal complaints
If you are dissatisfied with our response to an accessibility request, you may contact the relevant national equality, consumer-protection or data-protection body in your country of residence.
For privacy-related concerns, you may contact the Belgian Data Protection Authority:
Belgian Data Protection Authority
Rue de la Presse 35
1000 Brussels
Belgium
www.dataprotectionauthority.be
Version history
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 17 September 2026 | First Accessibility Statement published |
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