{"id":34864,"date":"2026-07-03T15:10:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T13:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.banquerichelieu.com\/?page_id=34864"},"modified":"2026-07-03T17:52:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T15:52:54","slug":"accessibility","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/news.banquerichelieu.com\/en\/accessibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Accessibility"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-zone\"><div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\"  >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div id=\"tdi_3\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_4  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4,\r\n                .tdi_4 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                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class=\"s1\"><b>Accessibility Commitment<\/b><\/span><b><br \/><\/b>Group Banque Richelieu is committed to making its website accessible in accordance with Article 47 of French Law No. 2005-102 of 11 February 2005 on equal rights and opportunities, participation and citizenship for persons with disabilities.<b><\/p>\n<p><\/b>As part of this commitment, Group Banque Richelieu has initiated a process aimed at progressively improving the digital accessibility of its online services.<b><\/p>\n<p><\/b>This Accessibility Statement applies to the following website: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.banquerichelieu.com\/en\/\"><span class=\"s2\">https:\/\/news.banquerichelieu.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Compliance Status<\/b><\/span><b><br \/><\/b>The website <a href=\"https:\/\/news.banquerichelieu.com\/en\/\"><span class=\"s2\">https:\/\/news.banquerichelieu.com<\/span><\/a> is currently not compliant with the General Accessibility Improvement Framework (RGAA), as no accessibility compliance audit has been carried out to date.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Test Results<\/b><\/span><b><br \/><\/b>As no accessibility compliance audit has been conducted to date, no compliance assessment results are currently available.<b><\/p>\n<p><\/b>To date, no audit has been performed, as the website is currently undergoing an accessibility improvement and compliance process, with related work scheduled over the coming months.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Non-compliance<\/b><\/span><b><br \/><\/b>Potential non-compliance issues have not yet been comprehensively identified due to the absence of a compliance audit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Exemptions for Disproportionate Burden<\/b><\/span><b><br \/><\/b>No exemptions based on disproportionate burden have been identified to date.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Content Not Subject to Accessibility Requirements<\/b><\/span><b><br \/><\/b>No content has been identified to date as falling within the exemptions provided for under the applicable regulations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Preparation of this Accessibility Statement<\/b><\/span><b><br \/><\/b>This statement was prepared on 10 June 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>Technologies Used to Develop the Website<\/b><span class=\"s3\"><b><br \/><\/b>\u2022 HTML5<br \/>\u2022 CSS3<br \/>\u2022 WordPress<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Testing Environment<\/b><\/span><b><br \/><\/b>The testing environments will be defined and documented as part of the accessibility audit process.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Tools Used to Assess Accessibility<\/b><\/span><b><br \/><\/b>The accessibility evaluation tools used will be specified following completion of the accessibility audit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Website Pages Subject to Compliance Verification<\/b><\/span><b><br \/><\/b>No website pages have been subject to compliance verification to date.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Feedback and Contact Information<\/b><\/span><br \/>If you are unable to access any content or service, you may contact the Accessibility Coordinator to obtain an accessible alternative or to receive the content in another format.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Accessibility Coordinator: contact.accessibilite@banquerichelieu.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Enforcement Procedure<\/b><\/span><br \/>If you identify an accessibility issue that prevents you from accessing content or functionality on the website, and you report it to us but do not receive a satisfactory response, you may refer the matter to the French Rights Defender (D\u00e9fenseur des droits).<\/p>\n<p>You may:<br \/>\u2022 Submit a complaint to the D\u00e9fenseur des droits;<br \/>\u2022 Contact a local representative of the D\u00e9fenseur des droits near your place of residence;<br \/>\u2022 Send a letter to the following address:<\/p>\n<p>D\u00e9fenseur des droits<br \/>Libre r\u00e9ponse 71120<br \/>75342 Paris CEDEX 07<br \/>France<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_wrapper wpb_text_column td_block_wrap td_block_wrap vc_column_text tdi_15  tagdiv-type td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_15\" ><div class=\"td-fix-index\"><p data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"90\"><strong data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"90\">Multi-year Digital Accessibility Plan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">1. Accessibility Policy<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In accordance with Article 47 of French Law No. 2005-102 of 11 February 2005 on equal rights and opportunities, participation and citizenship for persons with disabilities, online public communication services must be accessible to all.<\/p>\n<p>The Groupe Banque Richelieu is committed to a continuous improvement approach to the digital accessibility of its online services.<\/p>\n<p>This approach is structured through the present multi-year digital accessibility plan, supplemented by annual action plans, aimed at supporting progressive compliance with the General Accessibility Improvement Framework (RGAA) and enhancing the usability of the digital services provided.<\/p>\n<p>In this context, the Group has launched a strategic initiative to transform its digital ecosystem, with the objective of consolidating its existing websites into a unified Group platform.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">1.1 Commitment of Groupe Banque Richelieu<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Digital accessibility is a core pillar of Groupe Banque Richelieu\u2019s digital strategy.<\/p>\n<p>It is integrated into the design, redevelopment, and maintenance of digital services, with the objective of achieving a progressive and sustainable improvement in the accessibility of interfaces and content.<\/p>\n<p>Within the ongoing redesign programme aimed at implementing a single multi-entity Group website, Groupe Banque Richelieu aims to achieve the highest possible level of compliance with the RGAA from the design phase of the new platform onwards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">1.2 Accessibility Coordinator<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The development, implementation, and monitoring of this plan are the responsibility of a designated digital accessibility coordinator within Groupe Banque Richelieu.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Their responsibilities include, in particular:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 defining and monitoring the digital accessibility strategy;<br \/>\u2022 supporting project teams in integrating RGAA requirements;<br \/>\u2022 coordinating accessibility audits;<br \/>\u2022 contributing to internal awareness initiatives;<br \/>\u2022 monitoring accessibility statements for digital services;<br \/>\u2022 acting as the central point of contact for digital accessibility matters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">1.3 Definition of Digital Accessibility<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Digital accessibility refers to making online public communication services usable by persons with disabilities by ensuring content is:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 perceivable, particularly through text alternatives and adapted multimedia content;<br \/>\u2022 operable, including keyboard navigation and non-restrictive interfaces;<br \/>\u2022 understandable, through clear, consistent, and predictable content;<br \/>\u2022 robust, compatible with current and future assistive technologies.<\/p>\n<p>Disability is understood as any limitation of activity or restriction of participation in society resulting from a long-term or permanent impairment of physical, sensory, mental, cognitive, or psychological functions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">1.4 Scope of Services Covered<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The scope of Groupe Banque Richelieu currently includes several websites and digital services:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Banque Richelieu (institutional website of the holding company Compagnie Financi\u00e8re Richelieu)<br \/>\u2022 Banque Richelieu France<br \/>\u2022 Banque Richelieu Monaco<br \/>\u2022 Banque Richelieu GCC (sister company)<br \/>\u2022 Banque Richelieu Switzerland<br \/>\u2022 Richelieu Invest<br \/>\u2022 Richelieu Corporate Finance<br \/>\u2022 Newsroom Groupe Banque Richelieu<\/p>\n<p>Within the ongoing digital transformation programme, these websites are intended to be progressively consolidated into a single unified multi-entity Group digital platform.<\/p>\n<p>The services concerned include websites, intranets, extranets, and associated web or mobile applications.<\/p>\n<p>Certain content may fall outside the scope of accessibility obligations, including third-party content not under control, archived content, or content subject to duly justified technical constraints.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">2. Human and Financial Resources<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Group Banque Richelieu has appointed a digital accessibility coordinator responsible for steering and coordinating the implementation of this initiative.<\/p>\n<p>Within digital projects, accessibility requirements are progressively integrated into design, development, and maintenance budgets.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on requirements, the following resources may be engaged:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 RGAA accessibility audits;<br \/>\u2022 UX\/UI support during the design phase;<br \/>\u2022 correction and optimisation services;<br \/>\u2022 user testing including, where possible, persons with disabilities;<br \/>\u2022 support from external experts specialising in digital accessibility.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">3. Organisation of Accessibility Integration<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The integration of digital accessibility is based on a progressive organisation embedded within the lifecycle of Groupe Banque Richelieu\u2019s digital projects.<\/p>\n<p>It relies on:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 progressive integration of RGAA requirements into projects;<br \/>\u2022 upskilling of internal teams;<br \/>\u2022 consideration of user feedback;<br \/>\u2022 structuring of a compliance approach within the future Group platform.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">3.1 Awareness and Training<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Digital accessibility awareness initiatives are implemented for teams involved in the design, development, and management of digital services.<\/p>\n<p>These initiatives concern in particular:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 project managers;<br \/>\u2022 editorial contributors;<br \/>\u2022 product and digital marketing teams.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">3.2 Use of External Expertise<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Where necessary, Groupe Banque Richelieu engages specialised digital accessibility service providers in order to:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 conduct RGAA audits;<br \/>\u2022 support design and redevelopment phases;<br \/>\u2022 implement technical corrections;<br \/>\u2022 contribute to updating accessibility statements.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">3.3 Integration into Projects<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Within the redesign programme towards a unified Group platform, digital accessibility is integrated from the design phase onwards.<\/p>\n<p>The objective is to ensure a high level of compliance upon launch of the new platform, based on:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 inclusive design principles;<br \/>\u2022 RGAA standards;<br \/>\u2022 enhanced user journey requirements.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">3.4 User Testing<\/span><\/p>\n<p>User testing may be conducted, particularly within the redesign programme, including where possible users with disabilities in order to assess the real accessibility of interfaces.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">3.5 Procurement and Tendering<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Digital accessibility requirements are progressively integrated into Groupe Banque Richelieu\u2019s procurement processes and tendering procedures.<\/p>\n<p>They may constitute an evaluation criterion for service providers, particularly regarding their ability to comply with RGAA requirements.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">3.6 Recruitment<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Group Banque Richelieu ensures that digital accessibility skills are considered in profiles involved in digital projects.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">3.7 Handling User Feedback<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A contact mechanism allows users to report any difficulty in accessing digital content or services.<\/p>\n<p>Such feedback is taken into account as part of a continuous improvement process.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">3.8 Monitoring Process<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Each digital service is subject to a progressive assessment of its accessibility level.<\/p>\n<p>Within the digital transformation programme, an RGAA accessibility audit is planned for 2027 in order to assess the compliance of existing services and the new Group platform.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">3.9 Action Planning<br \/><\/span><br \/>Accessibility actions are managed through annual plans including in particular:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 preparation and execution of audits;<br \/>\u2022 corrective actions;<br \/>\u2022 team awareness initiatives;<br \/>\u2022 support for the redesign project towards the Group platform.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">3.10 Accessibility Statements<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Each Groupe Banque Richelieu website displays an accessibility notice referring to:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 the accessibility statement;<br \/>\u2022 this multi-year plan;<br \/>\u2022 the current annual action plan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>4. Technical and Functional Scope<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">4.1 Inventory<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The scope includes all websites and digital services of the Groupe Banque Richelieu entities listed above, as well as the future unified Group digital platform currently under design.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">4.2 Prioritisation<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Actions are prioritised according to:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 service criticality;<br \/>\u2022 traffic levels;<br \/>\u2022 technical complexity;<br \/>\u2022 integration into the redesign programme;<br \/>\u2022 lifecycle stage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">5. Annual Action Plans<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This plan is implemented through annual action plans structuring the progressive rollout of the initiative.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Annual Plan 2026<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 2026 annual plan constitutes a structuring and preparatory phase for the digital accessibility initiative.<\/p>\n<p>Planned actions include:<br \/>\u2022 consolidation of digital accessibility governance;<br \/>\u2022 continued awareness-raising among internal teams regarding RGAA requirements;<br \/>\u2022 progressive integration of accessibility requirements into ongoing projects;<br \/>\u2022 identification and prioritisation of digital services within the audit scope;<br \/>\u2022 preparation of reference frameworks and materials required for the future platform redesign.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Annual Plan 2027<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The year 2027 represents a key milestone in the implementation of Groupe Banque Richelieu\u2019s digital accessibility strategy, aligned with the digital transformation programme.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Planned actions include:<br \/>\u2022 design, development, and deployment of the new unified Group digital platforconsolidating existing entity websites;<br \/>\u2022 integration of RGAA requirements from the design phase onwards (\u201caccessibility by design\u201d approach);<br \/>\u2022 support for project teams in implementing digital accessibility best practices;<br \/>\u2022 execution of an RGAA 4.1.2 accessibility audit covering the new unified Group platform and the digital services within its scope;<br \/>\u2022 analysis of audit results and definition of corrective action plans where applicable;<br \/>\u2022 update of accessibility statements for the concerned services following the audit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-34864","page","type-page","status-publish"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.banquerichelieu.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34864","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.banquerichelieu.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.banquerichelieu.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.banquerichelieu.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.banquerichelieu.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34864"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/news.banquerichelieu.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34864\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34896,"href":"https:\/\/news.banquerichelieu.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34864\/revisions\/34896"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.banquerichelieu.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34864"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}