Information and services that are available digitally make it easier for people with disabilities to communicate with public sector bodies. This enables social involvement and political participation for all.
The Federal Administration strives to make web content and mobile applications accessible. The eCH-0059 Accessibility Standard Version 3 (german) requires compliance with the criteria of WCAG 2.1 at conformance level AA.
Overarching provisions
Accessibility provisions are set out in the following ordinances:
- Article 9 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD) explains the guarantee of equal access to information and services for the public.
- Article 8 paragraph 2 of the Federal Constitution states that no person may be discriminated against because of a physical, mental or psychological disability.
- The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) requires measures to be taken to prevent, reduce or eliminate discrimination.
- The Ordinance on the Elimination of Discrimination against People with Disabilities (EPDO) contains provisions on the requirements to accommodate people with disabilities when designing federal services.
- Article 3 Principles Federal Act on the Use of Electronic Means for the Fulfillment of Official Tasks (EMBAG). Paragraph 4 They shall ensure that their services are accessible to the entire population.
Accessibility statement
The natural hazards portal www.natural-hazards.ch is fully conformant with WCAG 2.1, level AA. The site was certified at AA level on 1 July 2026 by the foundation "Access for All". “Access for all” is the competence centre in Switzerland for access to and usage of web-based technology without barriers.
Exceptions
The content listed below is not accessible for the following reasons:
- Various PDF documents, especially documents that were originally printed and subsequently digitised.
- Some images do not yet have sufficient alternative text.
- There is no content available in easy-to-read language.
- There is no content available in sign language.
Data
The accessibility statement was updated on 5 august 2026.
The accessibility statement was last reviewed on 05 august 2026.
Feedback
If you have encountered a problem regarding accessibility, you can contact us.
Application operator
Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology, MeteoSwiss
Operation Center 1
P.O. Box
CH-8058 Zurich-Airport
Tel.: +41 58 460 91 11