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Accessibility declaration

The National Museum of Science and Technology of Catalonia is committed to making its website accessible in accordance with Royal Decree 1112/2018, of 7 September, on the accessibility of websites and mobile applications in the public sector (hereinafter, Royal Decree 1112/2018, of 7 September).

This accessibility statement applies to MNACTEC - National Museum of Science and Technology of Catalonia.

This website applies the requirements of the UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard, taking into account the exceptions of RD 1112/2018.

Compliance status

This website is not yet compliant with Royal Decree 1112/2018, of 7 September. The exceptions and/or non-compliant aspects are listed below.

Inaccessible content

The content listed below is not accessible for the following reasons:

a) Non-compliance with Royal Decree 1112/2018, of 7 September:

  • Players do not offer a separate mechanism for activating audio description (Criterion 7.2.1 of standard UNE-EN 301549:2022).
  • Players do not provide controls to activate subtitles and audio description at the same level of interaction as the main controls (Criterion 7.3 of the UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard).
  • There are images and/or non-textual elements without alternative content (Criterion 9.1.1.1 of the UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard).
  • There is video-only or audio-only content for which no alternative is provided (Criterion 9.1.2.1 of the UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard).
  • There are videos without audio description or textual alternatives (Criterion 9.1.2.3 of the UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard).
  • There are videos without audio description (Criterion 9.1.2.5 of the UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard).
  • There is content information that, although visually perceptible, is not transmitted to assistive products such as screen readers. Some examples include: visually grouped elements that are not identified as lists, data in table format, titles, identification of content regions, relationships between labels and controls, etc. (Criterion 9.1.3.1 of the UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard).
  • Some form fields do not contain properties that identify the type of data expected, so that browsers can offer effective auto-fill (Criterion 9.1.3.5 of the UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard).
  • Colour has been used to convey information without offering any alternative (Criterion 9.1.4.1 of the UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard).
  • The contrast between the text and the background is insufficient (Criterion 9.1.4.3 of the UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard).
  • There are images that contain text (Criterion 9.1.4.5 of the UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard).
  • There is content that requires two-way scrolling to access all the information or functionality (Criterion 9.1.4.10 of the UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard).
  • The colour contrast between non-textual elements and the background is insufficient (Criterion 9.1.4.11 of the UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard).
  • The modification of text spacing is insufficient (Criterion 9.1.4.12 of the UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard).
  • There are no additional mechanisms for dismissing content without moving the pointer or changing the keyboard focus (Criterion 9.1.4.13 of the UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard).
  • There are elements that cannot be activated via keyboard or other emulator devices (Criterion 9.2.1.1 of the UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard).
  • Moving elements have been included without a mechanism to stop them (Criterion 9.2.2.2 of the UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard).
  • No mechanisms are provided to avoid repeated content blocks (Criterion 9.2.4.1 of the UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard).
  • There are pages where the titles do not describe their subject matter or purpose (Criterion 9.2.4.2 of the UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard).
  • Keyboard navigation does not follow a logical order in some content (Criterion 9.2.4.3 of the UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard).
  • Some titles or labels do not adequately convey the topic or purpose (Criterion 9.2.4.6 of the UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard).
  • The keyboard focus is not always visible or does not have sufficient contrast with the background colour (Criterion 9.2.4.7 of the UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard).
  • There is no single pointer alternative for a gesture that uses more than one pointer (Criterion 9.2.5.1 of standard UNE-EN 301549:2022).
  • The visible label and accessible name of some controls do not match (Criterion 9.2.5.3 of the UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard).
  • Language changes have not been identified for text fragments that are in a language other than the one specified as the main language (Criterion 9.3.1.2 of the UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard).
  • Errors made when entering data in forms are not correctly identified or described with text (Criterion 9.3.3.1 of the UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard).
  • Some forms lack sufficient labels and instructions (Criterion 9.3.3.2 of the UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard).
  • There are elements that do not convey their accessible name, the function they perform or the value with which they must be interpreted by assistive products (Criterion 9.4.1.2 of the UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard).
  • There are messages that are not reported to screen readers (Criterion 9.4.1.3 of the UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard).
  • Not all criteria of the UNE EN 301549:2022 standard that have their equivalent in the WCAG2.1 standards are met (Criterion 9.6 of the UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard).
  • User preferences are not preserved (Criterion 11.7 of the UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard).

The product documentation provided does not comply with the applicable accessibility requirements (Criterion 12.1.2 of standard UNE-EN 301549:2022).

PDF documents

  • There are images and/or non-textual elements without alternative content (Criterion 10.1.1.1 of the UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard).
  • There is content information that, although visually perceptible, is not transmitted to assistive products such as screen readers. Some examples include: visually grouped elements that are not identified as lists, data in table format, titles, identification of content regions, relationships between labels and controls, etc. (Criterion 10.1.3.1 of the UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard).
  • The contrast between the text and the background is insufficient (Criterion 10.1.4.3 of the UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard).
  • The colour contrast between non-textual elements and the background is insufficient (Criterion 10.1.4.11 of the UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard).
  • There are elements that do not convey their accessible name, the function they perform or the value with which they must be interpreted by assistive products (Criterion 10.4.1.2 of standard UNE-EN 301549:2022).

Specific barriers on the page in question

b) Disproportionate burden: Not applicable.

c) Content not covered by applicable legislation: Not applicable.

Although work is ongoing, the website may contain office files in PDF format, multimedia content or other formats that do not meet all accessibility requirements.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 13 February 2026.

The method used to prepare the statement was an external accessibility audit carried out by the web accessibility consultancy TOTHOMweb, an auditor accredited by ENAC (National Accreditation Entity).

Last review of the statement: 13/02/2026.

Comments and contact details

Communications regarding accessibility requirements (Article 10.2.a of Royal Decree 1112/2018) can be made via the following contact form or by calling 93 736 89 66.

For example:

  • To report any possible non-compliance by this website.
  • Report other difficulties in accessing the content.
  • Make any other queries or suggestions for improvement regarding the accessibility of the website.

Requests for accessible information and complaints

To make requests for accessible information and complaints (Article 12 of Royal Decree 1112/2018), you must access the procedure ‘Accessible content on the website’ and follow the option ‘Request accessible information or make a complaint’.

Any natural or legal person may lodge complaints regarding compliance with the requirements of Royal Decree 1112/2018 and request information regarding content that is excluded from the scope of application of this regulation.

Requests and complaints are recorded in accordance with the requirements established by Law 39/2015 of 1 October on the Common Administrative Procedure of Public Administrations.

Application procedure

The application procedure set out in Article 13 of Royal Decree 1112/2018 can be initiated by going to the ‘Accessible content on the website’ section and following the ‘Submit a request’ procedure.

If, after submitting a request for accessible information or a complaint, it has been rejected, you disagree with the decision taken, or the response does not meet the requirements of Article 12.5 of RD 1112/2018, you can initiate a claim to

  • find out and oppose the reasons for the rejection
  • urge the adoption of appropriate measures if you disagree with the decision taken
  • set out the reasons why you consider that the response does not meet the requirements.

You can also file a complaint if 20 working days have passed without receiving a response.

The commitment of the National Museum of Science and Technology of Catalonia to accessibility

This website complies with the requirements of standard UNE-EN 301549:2022, taking into account the exceptions set out in Royal Decree 1112/2018.

The website of the National Museum of Science and Technology of Catalonia has been designed to facilitate universal access for all users, regardless of their physical, sensory or intellectual abilities, and the technical context in which they use it (type of device, software, connection speed, environmental conditions, etc.).

We therefore work with the aim of removing barriers that hinder access to information and communication.

The National Museum of Science and Technology of Catalonia is committed to achieving Double-A (AA) compliance, as required of public administrations by European and national legislation.

Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2016 establishes the standards required of Member States to ensure that all public sector websites and mobile applications, regardless of the device used to access them, comply with the accessibility requirements set out in standard UNE-EN 301549: 2022, on accessibility requirements for the public procurement of ICT products and services in Europe.

The UNE-EN 301549:2022 standard is mainly based on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, dated August 2018. Specifically, level AA must be complied with. However, the standard also has other additional, mandatory and conditional requirements.

The directive is mandatory but not directly applicable, which is why a royal decree has been developed at the state level to define the scope and minimum requirements. The state transposition is Royal Decree 1112/2018, of 7 September, on the accessibility of websites and mobile applications in the public sector.