1. Commitment to Accessibility
The Centre for Geopolitics & Economic Intelligence (CGEI) is committed to making its website and digital services accessible to as many people as possible. We seek to provide easy-to-use navigation, readable content and operable controls for people who use assistive technologies, keyboards, enlarged text or altered display settings.
2. Scope of This Statement
This Statement applies to the website at geoeconcentre.org and the Partner Portal pages operated by the Centre. It covers website navigation, written content, images, forms, controls, downloadable publications and authenticated services under the Centre’s control. It does not govern websites or digital services operated independently by external organisations.
3. Accessibility Standard
The Centre aims to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, WCAG 2.2, at Level AA. These guidelines explain how digital content can be made more accessible to people with visual, hearing, motor, cognitive and neurological impairments. The Statement of this aim does not represent a declaration that every page or document has undergone an independent accessibility audit.
4. Page Structure and Navigation
Pages use headings, landmarks and descriptive page titles to support navigation by screen readers and other assistive technologies. A link is provided for moving to the main content. Navigation menus, page sections and controls are arranged consistently across the website. Link wording is intended to identify its destination or purpose without depending entirely on surrounding text.
5. Text, Colour and Visual Content
The website uses legible typography, strong contrast between text and its background, and layouts that adapt to different screen sizes. Information is not intended to depend on colour alone. Images are assigned alternative text. Charts and other complex visuals may be accompanied by explanatory or source text where this is required for understanding.
6. Keyboard and Display Use
The website is intended to permit navigation and activation of interactive controls using a keyboard. Visible focus indicators identify the selected link, button or form control. Pages are designed to remain usable when browser text or page enlargement is applied. Responsive layouts support use on desktop, tablet and mobile displays without requiring a fixed screen orientation.
7. Forms and the Partner Portal
Forms use associated labels, instructions and validation messages to identify the information required. Where a submission cannot be completed, the website should identify the affected field or requirement. Partner Portal controls are intended to be operable by keyboard and to communicate their name, state and purpose to assistive technologies. Some secure functions depend on browser capabilities, session controls and essential cookies.
8. Movement and Timed Functions
The website seeks to avoid movement that prevents users from reading or operating content. Where animation or automatic movement is used, reduced-motion preferences should be respected where technically applicable. A timed function will provide an indication of the available period or an alternative means of completing the relevant action where this is possible and consistent with security requirements.
9. Downloadable Documents and External Content
The Centre publishes analyses and other documents in formats that may include PDF or Microsoft Word. We seek to provide document titles, ordered headings and readable text when preparing new downloadable publications. Some older documents or documents supplied by another organisation may not provide the same level of accessibility as the website. External links may lead to websites whose accessibility is outside the Centre’s control.
10. Known Limitations
Some complex charts contain labels or other information within an image. Their principal subject is identified through alternative text, but every item shown within the image may not be reproduced in that description. Some downloadable documents may require a compatible document reader, and some externally supplied files may not be fully structured for assistive technologies. The Centre will consider reported barriers and address those within its control according to their effect on access and the resources required.
11. Alternative Formats and Assistance
If you cannot access a page, visual or downloadable document, you may ask the Centre to provide the relevant information in another available format by identifing the page or document, describing the difficulty encountered and state the format or assistance that would help you. Requests will be considered individually, taking account of the information requested and the means available for providing it.
12. Reporting an Accessibility Problem
If you encounter an accessibility problem, please contact the Centre through the Contact page or email website@geoeconcentre.org. Please include the address of the affected page, the device or assistive technology used where relevant, and a description of the problem. This information will help us investigate the issue and determine an appropriate response.
13. Assessment and Review
The Centre reviews accessibility when introducing or revising website templates, navigation, forms and interactive controls. Automated checks may be used alongside keyboard and visual inspection, but automated testing alone cannot establish full accessibility. This Statement will be reviewed when the website undergoes a major functional change or when an identified accessibility issue requires the information to be updated.
14. Changes to this Statement
The Centre may revise this Statement to record changes to the website, accessibility standards, assessment methods or available forms of assistance. The revised version will be published on this page with an updated review date.
15. Contact
Questions, accessibility reports and requests for information in another format may be submitted through the Contact page or sent by email to webmaster@geoeconcentre.org.