Business Language Institute is committed to making its website and digital learning information accessible, usable and understandable for as many people as possible, including people who use assistive technologies, keyboard navigation, screen readers, zoom tools or alternative input methods.
This Accessibility Statement contains placeholders. Before publication, review the website with accessibility testing tools and manual checks, then replace all bracketed fields with the final accessibility status, known limitations, assessment date and contact process.
We want visitors, learners, companies, hotels, hospitality teams and partner organizations to be able to access BLI information and services with as few barriers as possible.
We aim to use clear headings, readable layouts, meaningful sections and predictable navigation.
We aim to make interactive elements usable with keyboard navigation wherever technically possible.
We aim to use sufficient contrast, clear spacing, readable fonts and responsive layouts.
We treat accessibility as an ongoing process and review digital content as the website develops.
This statement applies to the public website and selected digital content published by Business Language Institute.
| Area | Covered by This Statement | Review Status |
|---|---|---|
| Main Website Pages | Home, service pages, corporate training pages, hospitality pages, legal pages and contact pages | [Insert review status] |
| Elementor HTML Sections | Custom HTML/CSS content blocks used for BLI pages | [Insert review status] |
| Contact and Request Forms | Forms for consultation, private courses, corporate offers and hotel training requests | [Insert review status] |
| Cookie Banner | Consent banner, cookie settings and preference controls | [Insert review status] |
| PDFs and Downloads | Course brochures, certificates, learning materials or downloadable documents | [Insert review status] |
| Third-Party Tools | Scheduling widgets, video tools, maps, embedded content, analytics or payment tools | [Insert third-party status] |
BLI aims to build accessibility into website structure, content, design and maintenance.
We aim to use logical headings, meaningful section structure and predictable content organization.
We aim to support keyboard navigation, visible focus states and usable interactive elements.
We aim to write clear content with practical headings, short sections and meaningful calls to action.
We aim to use readable color combinations and avoid relying on color alone to communicate information.
We aim to provide meaningful alternative text for informative images and decorative handling for decorative images.
We aim to use labels, clear instructions, helpful error messages and accessible form controls.
We aim to support responsive layouts, readable spacing and usability on smaller screens and zoomed views.
Where audio or video is used, we aim to provide captions, transcripts or accessible alternatives where practical.
We aim to review accessibility when pages, plugins, tools, forms or legal content are updated.
Accessibility of this website relies on the following technologies working together with your browser, assistive technology and device settings:
We aim to improve accessibility continuously. Some limitations may remain while the website is reviewed, expanded or technically updated.
| Area | Possible Limitation | Planned Improvement |
|---|---|---|
| PDF Downloads | Some older or generated PDFs may not yet be fully tagged for screen readers. | [Insert planned PDF accessibility review or alternative format process] |
| Third-Party Embeds | Scheduling tools, maps, videos or external widgets may not be fully controlled by BLI. | [Insert alternative contact or provider review process] |
| Forms | Some forms may require further testing for labels, error messages and keyboard behavior. | [Insert form testing and improvement plan] |
| Cookie Banner | Cookie preference controls may depend on the selected consent provider. | [Insert consent banner accessibility test plan] |
| Media Content | Videos or audio materials may not all have captions or transcripts yet. | [Insert caption or transcript plan] |
| Legacy Content | Older pages or imported content may not yet follow the current accessibility structure. | [Insert content review schedule] |
Accessibility should be checked through a combination of automated tests, manual review and practical user feedback.
Using accessibility scanning tools to identify common issues such as contrast, labels and missing text alternatives.
Checking whether key navigation, links, buttons, forms and settings can be reached and used by keyboard.
Testing selected pages with assistive technology where possible to review structure and meaningful reading order.
Collecting feedback from visitors who experience barriers and using it to improve accessibility.
If you experience an accessibility barrier on this website, cannot access content, have difficulty using a form or need information in another format, please contact Business Language Institute.
Where reasonably possible, BLI can provide important information in an alternative format if a website feature or document is not accessible.
We can provide course information by email if the website page is difficult to access.
We can explain corporate, hotel, private or certification offers in written email form.
Where practical, we can provide text-based alternatives for important PDF content.
If a form or booking function is difficult to use, you can contact us directly by email.
Accessibility is an ongoing process. The following areas should be reviewed as the website grows.
| Improvement Area | Planned Action | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Navigation and Menus | Review keyboard navigation, focus behavior and mobile menu usability. | [Insert status] |
| Forms | Review labels, instructions, required fields, errors and confirmation messages. | [Insert status] |
| Color Contrast | Audit text, buttons, cards, links, badges and call-to-action areas. | [Insert status] |
| Images and Icons | Add meaningful alternative text or mark decorative images appropriately. | [Insert status] |
| PDFs and Downloads | Review certificates, brochures, course guides and downloadable materials. | [Insert status] |
| Third-Party Tools | Review scheduling, cookie banner, forms, videos and embedded services. | [Insert status] |
This Accessibility Statement is intended to communicate BLI’s accessibility efforts, current status, known limitations and feedback process. It does not replace legal review of accessibility obligations that may apply to BLI based on country, business model, customer type, digital services, public-sector obligations or consumer-facing services.
If specific legal accessibility requirements apply, the statement should be reviewed and adapted to match those requirements, including required enforcement information, authority contacts, reporting format or statutory wording.
This Accessibility Statement should be read together with the website’s Imprint, Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Provider information, responsible party details and general legal notices for this website.
Open Imprint →Information about personal data, contact forms, training data and data subject rights.
Open Privacy Policy →Information about cookies, consent, analytics, embedded content and website technologies.
Open Cookie Policy →Contract rules for course bookings, training services, cancellation, certification and usage rights.
Open Terms →It explains BLI’s accessibility commitment, current conformance status, known limitations, feedback process and planned improvements.
The target standard should be inserted after review. A common target is WCAG 2.2 Level AA, but the final standard should match the applicable legal and technical requirements.
The final status must be inserted after testing. If not all content has been fully assessed, the statement should say so clearly and list known limitations.
Please contact BLI by email and include the page URL, the issue you experienced and the format or support you need.
Third-party tools may have their own accessibility limitations. BLI aims to provide alternative contact options where third-party tools are difficult to use.
Yes. Where reasonably possible, BLI can provide important information by email or in another accessible format.
You can send accessibility feedback to info@businesslanguageinstitute.com.
If you encounter an accessibility barrier or need information in another format, please contact Business Language Institute. We will review your request and try to provide a practical solution.
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