1. Our Commitment

M.S. Rau is committed to providing an inclusive digital experience for all visitors, including individuals with disabilities. Our objective is to ensure customers can browse collections, research objects, communicate with our specialists, and complete transactions comfortably and independently.

Accessibility is an ongoing effort that extends beyond compliance. We continually review our website, content, and development practices to identify opportunities for improvement and to support users with a wide range of accessibility needs.

2. Accessibility Standards

Our accessibility efforts are guided by recognized industry standards and applicable laws, including:

• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• European Accessibility Act (EAA), where applicable

While no website can guarantee perfect accessibility under every circumstance, M.S. Rau strives to incorporate accessibility best practices throughout the website and continually improve the experience for all visitors.

3. Accessibility by Design

Accessibility is incorporated throughout the design and development lifecycle through CANVAS, M.S. Rau's internal digital design system. Rather than relying solely on assistive technologies after development, CANVAS establishes accessibility guidance that designers, developers, and content creators follow when building and maintaining digital experiences.

CANVAS includes documented standards for:

• Responsive layouts across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
• Typography, spacing, and readability
• Color contrast and visual hierarchy
• Semantic HTML structure
• Alternative text for meaningful imagery
• Keyboard accessibility
• Performance optimization
• Structured metadata and content organization

By incorporating these standards into our internal workflows, accessibility is considered throughout planning, design, development, content publishing, and ongoing website improvements.

4. Accessibility Tools & Features

To provide visitors with additional customization options, our website includes an Accessibility Menu that can be opened by selecting the accessibility icon or by pressing CTRL + X.

Accessibility Profiles

• Epileptic Safe
• Vision Impaired
• Cognitive Focus
• ADHD Friendly
• Motor Impaired
• Color Blindness Support

Text & Display Controls

• Text size adjustments
• Text spacing
• Line height
• Text alignment
• Dyslexia-friendly font
• Larger cursor
• Hide images
• Pause animations
• Image tooltips

Color & Contrast

• Contrast controls
• Brightness adjustments
• Saturation adjustments
• Color filters
• Invert colors

Navigation & Reading

• Reading Line
• Reading Mask
• Highlight Links
• Read Page (Text-to-Speech)
• Page Structure Mode
• Keyboard Navigation

5. Technical Implementation

Our website is built using modern web technologies intended to support compatibility with assistive technologies and current browsers.

• Semantic HTML
• WAI-ARIA attributes
• Accessible CSS layouts
• JavaScript enhancements
• Responsive design principles

We design for compatibility with major browsers including Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge, as well as assistive technologies such as JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver.

6. Ongoing Improvements

Accessibility is a continuous process. M.S. Rau regularly:

• Reviews content updates
• Evaluates new website features
• Performs automated accessibility testing
• Performs manual accessibility reviews
• Monitors updates to accessibility standards
• Addresses newly identified accessibility issues
• Maintains ongoing accessibility improvements through CANVAS

7. Known Limitations

Although we continually improve accessibility, certain third-party integrations or legacy content may not yet provide the same level of accessibility as the remainder of the website.

• Embedded third-party applications
• Legacy content
• User-generated content
• External services beyond our control

If you experience difficulty accessing any portion of our website, we welcome your feedback and will make reasonable efforts to provide the information or service in an alternative format.

8. Feedback & Contact Information

We welcome comments, questions, and suggestions regarding the accessibility of our website.