Accessibility on Institut.roche.com

At Roche, we are committed to ensuring that all users can access our websites and digital resources. We recognize that achieving full accessibility is an ongoing journey, and we are actively working to improve the accessibility of this website and implement organization-wide changes to enhance the usability and inclusion of all our digital touchpoints.

Our compliance goal is based on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, Levels A and AA, which are recognized as the international standard for web accessibility. These guidelines set the standard for making web content accessible to everyone. Our technologies are partially compliant, meaning some parts are not fully in line with the accessibility standard.

We are currently making significant changes to ensure our digital content and services are accessible to all, including:

• Policy changes: We are implementing new policies and process changes across all levels of our organization to promote accessibility.
• Training: We provide training at all levels to support our digital offerings. This ensures that accessibility concepts are understood and implemented correctly.
• Regular audits and fixes: We regularly test our website using automated tools and manual evaluations to identify accessibility issues and prioritize their resolution.
• User feedback and testing: We actively seek feedback from users with disabilities to improve our accessibility and validate changes.
• Third-party verification: We do not rely solely on our own expertise; we collaborate with third-party accessibility experts to confirm and verify our efforts.
• Roche has publicly committed to The Valuable 500, an organization whose mission is to use the power of business to drive sustainable change for the 1.3 billion people living with disabilities worldwide.

Your feedback on the accessibility of this website is welcome. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:

Email : [email protected]

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days. Thank you for visiting Roche.
Together, we can make a difference.

While Roche SAS’s global commitments align with WCAG 2.2 compliance, this statement is drafted in accordance with the French Accessibility General Improvement Framework (Référentiel Général d’Amélioration de l’Accessibilité – RGAA) version 4.1.2, as required by French regulations.

Roche SAS is committed to making its website accessible in accordance with Article 47 of Law No. 2005-102 of February 11, 2005.
To this end, Roche is implementing the following strategy and actions:

• Multi-year plan and annual action plan

This accessibility statement applies to the institut.roche.com website.

The institut.roche.com website is partially compliant with the Accessibility General Improvement Framework 4.1.2.

Preamble

As part of the internal audit, only the components over which Roche SAS has direct technical control were evaluated (HTML structure, navigation, forms, tables, textual content, etc.).
Third-party components (OneTrust pop-in and CAPTCHA solution) were detected but not studied in depth during this audit phase. Their presence is noted, and a complementary evaluation may be considered later.
For example, when the site opens, the OneTrust pop-in does not present any blocking accessibility issues. It allows users to set cookie preferences, and navigation continues normally on the page after interaction with the pop-in. The accessible names of the buttons are compliant.
However, this evaluation is limited to a preliminary observation. Roche SAS is committed to conducting a complementary evaluation based on user feedback.

Note on the English version

The digital accessibility audit was conducted on the French version of the site, which is considered representative of the whole. The English version is technically a mirror based on the same templates, components, and HTML/CSS/JS structures. Vigilance is maintained on the English version, particularly regarding the following points:

• The translation of accessible content (aria-label, alt attributes, interactive elements, etc.);
• The preservation of keyboard behaviors and proper rendering by screen readers;
• In the event of specific content, a dedicated check may be considered to ensure a satisfactory level of accessibility is maintained.

Results

The internal compliance audit reveals that:

• 52.63% of the RGAA version 4 criteria are met;
• The average compliance rate of the site is 63.2%.

The content listed below is not accessible for the following reasons.

Non-compliance

• 1.2: Some decorative images are not ignored by screen readers.
• 3.1: Information is sometimes conveyed by color without technical restitution for screen readers.
• 3.2: Contrast issues were noted in videos (subtitles/background).
• 4.1: Videos do not have a transcript.
• 6.1: Some links are not explicit.
• 7.1, 7.3:
  • Desktop and Mobile menus have implementation flaws for keyboard navigation, and attributes for assistive technologies are not always correctly implemented.
  • The Search component lacks the correct semantics.
• 8.7: Some labels (buttons, aria-label, texts) are in English.
• 9.2, 12.6: The document structure is not coherent, and content grouping areas cannot be reached or avoided.
• 11.13: The purpose of certain fields cannot be inferred to allow for automatic filling.
• 12.7: No skip links or quick access to the main content area are present.

Exemptions due to disproportionate burden

• None in the current study.

Content not subject to accessibility obligations

• None in the current study.

This statement was established on XX June 2025. It was updated on YY Month 2025.

Technologies used for website creation

• WordPress;
• HTML 5, CSS, JavaScript.

Testing Environment

User agents, assistive technologies, and tools used to verify accessibility

• NVDA + (Chrome and Firefox);
• TalkBack + (Chrome and Firefox).

Tools used during the evaluation

• Web Developer Toolbar;
• Code inspector;
• Various bookmarklets;
• Custom CSS style sheets.

Pages of the site that were verified for compliance

• Home page
• Editorial
• Institut Roche
• News
• R&D Approach
• Our publications
• Contact us

If you are unable to access content or a service, you can contact the website manager to be directed to an accessible alternative or to obtain the content in another format.

• Email: [email protected]
• Send a message to Roche SAS
• Contact Roche SAS by mail:
  Roche SAS – Paris Webmaster
  4, cours de l’Ile Seguin
  92650 Boulogne-Billancourt Cedex

This procedure should be used in the following case. You have reported an accessibility flaw to the website manager that prevents you from accessing content or one of the portal’s services and you have not received a satisfactory response.

• Write a message to the Human Rights Defender
• Send a letter by mail (free of charge, no stamp required):
  Défenseur des droits
  Libre réponse 71120
  75342 Paris CEDEX 07

This action plan details the concrete measures planned by Roche SAS to initiate the accessibility of the institut.roche.com website during 2025.

Objectives for 2025:

• Bring the menu and search functions into compliance;
• Draft a guide of best practices for content contribution;
• Draft a guide of best practices for video production.

This scheme presents the major steps planned by Roche SAS to progress towards the digital accessibility of the institut.roche.com website, in accordance with regulations.

Provisional Schedule:

• Second half of 2025: Gradual implementation of identified corrections: menu, search, skip links, and general structure.
• 2026:
  • Continuation of fixes, including the production of accessible videos and training for service agencies.
  • Correction of the contact form.
  • Strengthening internal awareness and emphasizing the implementation of best practices.
• 2027:
  • Finalization of the last corrections.
  • Organization of user tests with people with disabilities.
  • General review of the site.

The follow-up of these actions is entrusted to an internal reference person, responsible for updating the official documents (declaration, action plan, multi-year scheme) and coordinating technical interventions.