Legal Notice · Legislative Decree 82/2022

Accessibility Statement

Last updated: April 19, 2026

1. Commitment to Accessibility

Russo Siciliano — Distillerie dell'Etna is committed to making its website accessible, in compliance with Legislative Decree of August 10, 2022, No. 82 (transposition of EU Directive 2019/882 — European Accessibility Act) and Law of January 9, 2004, No. 4 (“Stanca Law”).

We consider accessibility not a regulatory constraint but a value: a website must be usable by all people, including those with sensory, motor or cognitive disabilities.

2. Compliance Status

This website www.russosiciliano.it is partially compliant with the requirements set out by the AgID Guidelines on the accessibility of IT tools and with the WCAG 2.1 level AA standards of the W3C.

Full compliance has not been achieved due to certain exceptions listed in section 5 of this statement. We are working to progressively resolve these non-compliances.

3. Reference Standards

The site complies with the following accessibility standards:

  • WCAG 2.1 level AA — Web Content Accessibility Guidelines by the W3C
  • EN 301 549 v3.2.1 — European standard on ICT accessibility
  • AgID Guidelines on the accessibility of IT tools (Determination 433/2022)
  • EU Directive 2019/882 (EAA) and Legislative Decree 82/2022

4. Accessibility Features

The site includes the following features to support accessibility:

  • Semantic HTML5 structure: correct use of headings (h1-h6), ARIA landmarks, and appropriate roles
  • AA-compliant color contrast: minimum ratio of 4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large text
  • Keyboard navigation: all interactive elements can be reached with TAB and activated with ENTER/SPACE
  • Visible focus: clear focus indicator on all focusable elements
  • Alt text on images: text descriptions for all informative images; decorative images marked with empty alt
  • Form labels: every input field has an associated label
  • Dark mode: dark theme available from the button in the navbar
  • Scalable text: the site supports zoom up to 200% without loss of functionality
  • Descriptive links: link text understandable out of context
  • Skip link: “Skip to content” link to bypass navigation
  • Screen reader support: tested with NVDA, VoiceOver, JAWS
  • No content that flashes more than three times per second

5. Non-Compliant Content

The following areas of the site present accessibility issues that we are currently resolving:

  • Some images in the product gallery: being updated with more descriptive alt text (completion expected by June 2026)
  • Distillery presentation video: currently missing subtitles and text transcription (in progress)
  • Downloadable PDF files (catalog, technical data sheet): some PDFs are not yet tagged for screen readers. We are progressively publishing accessible versions
  • Contrast in dark mode: some secondary graphic elements in dark mode may not reach the AAA ratio. The light theme (default) is fully AA-compliant
  • Checkout form: being redesigned to improve error handling and voice validation messages for screen readers

We are also assessing any disproportionate burdens that may justify exemptions pursuant to Art. 3-bis of Law 4/2004.

6. Accessible Alternatives

If content is not accessible in its published form, we guarantee an alternative upon request:

  • Product information and prices can be requested by email or telephone
  • The PDF catalog is available in plain text version by sending a request to [email protected]
  • For orders, phone assistance is available at +39 347 611 9031 during office hours

7. Feedback and Reports

If you encounter difficulties accessing the contents of this site or if you wish to report a non-compliance not listed in section 5, you can contact us:

We undertake to reply within 30 days, as required by regulations, and to provide the requested information or the accessible version of the reported content.

8. Enforcement Procedure

If the applicant does not receive a reply or is not satisfied with the response, they may alternatively contact the Digital Ombudsman at the Agency for Digital Italy (AgID):

Digital Ombudsman
Agency for Digital Italy
Via Liszt, 21 — 00144 Rome
Certified email: [email protected]
Website: agid.gov.it/difensore-civico-il-digitale

9. Assessment Methodology

The compliance assessment was carried out through:

  • Self-assessment by the internal technical team
  • Automated tests with standard tools (Lighthouse, axe DevTools, WAVE)
  • Manual tests of keyboard navigation and with screen readers (NVDA, VoiceOver)
  • Color contrast verification on the main components
  • Responsive design testing up to 200% zoom and on mobile devices

We reserve the right to include independent third-party assessments in future updates.

10. Drafting of the Statement

This statement was drafted on April 19, 2026 according to the model provided by Annex A of the AgID Guidelines — Circular 2/2019.

The statement will be reviewed every 12 months or whenever a substantial change is made to the site.

Publication date: April 19, 2026
Next review: by April 19, 2027

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