Accessibility Statement
BARNES is committed to making its website accessible in accordance with Article 47 of Law No. 2005-102 of February 11, 2005.
To this end, the following strategy and actions have been implemented:
- Multi-year accessibility plan 2025–2026 (in progress)
- Actions carried out in 2025–2026 (in progress)
- Action plan 2025–2026: redesign of the website www.barnes-international.com during 2026
This accessibility statement applies to www.barnes-international.com.
Compliance Status
BARNES, www.barnes-international.com, is partially compliant with the General Accessibility Improvement Framework (RGAA), version 4, due to the non-conformities and exemptions listed below.
Test Results
The accessibility audit performed using Google Lighthouse and WAVE reveals that:
- 99% of RGAA version 4 criteria are met
- The site's average compliance rate is 78%
Non-accessible Content
- Errors: 32
These are elements that do not meet accessibility standards. We are working to correct these issues as quickly as possible.
- Contrast Errors: 14
Certain texts or visual elements lack sufficient contrast with the background, making them difficult to read for some users. We will adjust the color scheme to improve readability.
- Alerts: 132
These alerts highlight elements that may pose accessibility issues. We will review and address them accordingly.
- Features: 115
These elements comply with accessibility standards, reflecting that good practices have already been implemented.
- Structural Elements: 85
These help logically organize content, which is essential for navigation.
- ARIA Elements: 407
ARIA attributes enhance the accessibility of web applications and dynamic content. We will continue to use these appropriately.
Establishment of this Accessibility Statement
This statement was created on 06/26/2025 and updated on 06/27/2025.
Technologies Used
Testing Environment
Content rendering was tested using the configuration provided by the RGAA reference base, with the following version:
- Google Chrome version 137.0.7151.120
Accessibility Evaluation Tools
- Google Lighthouse
- WAVE (Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool)
Pages Assessed for Compliance
- Homepage
- Search results page
- Content page
- Contact page
Feedback and Contact
If you are unable to access any content or service, please contact us:
Appeals
If you notice an accessibility issue preventing access to any content or functionality on the site, and you notify us but do not receive a satisfactory response, you are entitled to lodge a complaint or contact the Defender of Rights (Défenseur des droits).
