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Accessibility

The website allows users to:

  • zoom the page content up to 200%;
  • navigate the website using only a keyboard;
  • change the content contrast using four different contrast modes;
  • use screen readers (the latest versions of JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver).

How accessible is the Financial Intelligence Unit website?

 

The website of the Financial Intelligence Unit of Latvia (fid.gov.lv) is partially compliant with accessibility requirements. Some sections of this website may not be fully accessible. For example:

  • some decorative or informative images do not have appropriate alternative text. Decorative images should use a null alt attribute (alt=""), while informative images should include meaningful alternative text that describes their content;
  • some elements and buttons have insufficient colour contrast, which may make content more difficult to perceive for users with visual impairments. We plan to improve the contrast of buttons and other interactive elements;
  • several documents are provided in PDF format and are not fully accessible to assistive technologies;
  • some buttons cannot be correctly identified by assistive technologies.

This website was last assessed on 9 July 2026. The assessment was carried out by the Communications Division of the Financial Intelligence Unit.

 

Reporting accessibility issues

 

The Financial Intelligence Unit is committed to continuously improving the accessibility of this website. If you identify any accessibility issues or encounter problems that are not described in this statement, please contact us: pasts@fid.gov.lv.

 

If you require information from this website in an accessible or alternative format, please contact us at the email address above.

 

The information below explains how you can use the website more easily and effectively by taking advantage of the accessibility features available in your web browser, operating system, and on this website.

 

Keyboard navigation

This website can be navigated using only a keyboard. To move through the website, press the Tab key, which is usually located on the left-hand side of the keyboard. Each time you press Tab, the focus moves to the next interactive element on the page, such as a link, button, or other interactive control.

 

The currently focused element is highlighted with a visible outline and a change of color. To activate the selected element (for example, to open a link or press a button), press the Enter key.

Font size

The text size can be changed in several ways:

  • by using your web browser's built-in features;
  • by using your operating system's accessibility settings;
  • by using browser extensions;
  • by using the font size adjustment feature available on this website.

We recommend using the font size adjustment feature available on this website.

 

Most web browsers also allow you to zoom in and out of the entire website by pressing Ctrl + + or Ctrl + −. You can also use this feature by holding down the Ctrl key while scrolling the mouse wheel up or down.

Operating system magnification tools

Windows includes a built-in magnification tool called Magnifier, which allows you to enlarge the content displayed on the screen. To open it, select the Start menu, type Magnifier in the search box, and press Enter. A Magnifier window will open, allowing you to move it around the screen and use it to enlarge the displayed content.

 

On Apple computers, open Apple menu → System Settings (or System Preferences) → Accessibility → Zoom.

If you are using Windows XP, you can open the Magnifier by selecting Start → All Programs → Accessories → Accessibility → Magnifier.

Built-in website features

This website provides three content display size options. To select one, use the Tab key to navigate to the website settings. When the desired size option receives focus, press Enter to activate it. Once selected, all website content will be displayed at the chosen size.

 

Contrast settings

This website allows users to increase the contrast of text and other content by changing the color scheme. Four contrast modes are available:

  • default color scheme;
  • white text on a dark background;
  • black text on a yellow background;
  • yellow text on a black background.

To change the contrast mode, use the Tab key to navigate to the website settings. When the desired contrast option receives focus, press Enter to activate it.

 

Using a screen reader

A screen reader is software that interprets the information displayed on the screen and converts it into speech or outputs it to a refreshable Braille display. It enables people with visual impairments to use computers and browse websites.

 

The content of this website has been designed in accordance with accessibility requirements to ensure compatibility with screen readers. For example, images include alternative text (alt attributes), and the page structure and headings are organised so that content is read in a logical and meaningful order.

 

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