Accessibility declaration: Partially Compliant
ACCESSIBILITY DECLARATION
The Fondation Louis Vuitton is committed to making its website accessible in accordance with article 47 of law no. 2005-102 of 11 February 2005.
To this end, a new multi-year plan, covering accessibility measures and commitments for the next three years (from 2ᵉ quarter 2025 to 1ᵉ quarter 2028), is currently being drafted and should be published during 3ᵉ quarter 2026.
This accessibility statement applies to the website:
COMPLIANCE STATUS
https://www.fondationlouisvuitton.fr is partially compliant with the general guidelines for improving accessibility. The non-compliance(s) are listed below.
TESTS RESULTS
The RGAA 4.1.2 compliance audit carried out by LVMH Accessibility Center revealed that :
- 65,63% of the RGAA 4.1.2 criteria are met.
In detail :
- Number of compliant criteria: 42
- Number of criteria not applicable: 42
- Number of non-compliant criteria: 22
NON-ACCESSIBLE CONTENT
Non-conformity
1.3 — Some informational images have an irrelevant alternative text.
- Tab system – Content: The informational image has an irrelevant alternative text.
- Information presentation – Captioned images: The informational image has an irrelevant alternative text.
1.9 — Some image captions are not correctly associated with the corresponding image.
- A caption that is not associated with its image.
3.1 — Some information is conveyed solely through a color change.
- Footer: Information that is conveyed solely through a color change on the active link.
3.3 —Contrast of Interface Components and Graphic Elements
- Some graphic elements do not provide sufficient contrast against their background.
- Page "The Fondation's Collection" — "Self-defined in five colors": custom slider
4.1 —Some pre-recorded media files do not include a text transcript.
- Video: no text transcript available for the media file
4.7 — Some media files do not have clear identifiers.
- Video: no media identifier.
7.1 — Some scripts are not fully compatible with assistive technologies.
- Ticketing modal - “Next Month” buttons: the button lacks a label.
- Ticket Purchase Modal - Date Selection: No role attribute on the elements used to select the date; the `aria-label` is not very clear.
- Ticket Purchase Modal - Button Label: The button label is not very clear.
- Select a date - Implicit trigger: presence of an implicit trigger.
- Shopping Cart Panel - Open/Close Button: The label on the button is not very clear.
7.3 — Some interactive elements cannot be controlled using the keyboard.
- Quick access link: The link does not activate when the Enter key is pressed.
- Ticket sales modal – Select days: An element is present that does not work with the keyboard.
- Tab system – Zoom: The zoom in/out element does not work with the keyboard.
- Tab System – Zoom: The image panning feature can only be used with a complex gesture.
7.5 — Some status messages are not rendered correctly by assistive technologies.
- Ticketing modal - “Next Month” buttons: status messages are not rendered.
8.7 — Some language changes are not indicated in the source code.
- Quick access link: no indication of a language change (unidentified English text).
8.9 — Some tags are used solely for presentation purposes.
- Information presentation — Duplicate
tags: duplicate
tags are used to simulate paragraphs. - Ticket purchase modal — Form error: error messages are not enclosed in tags with semantic meaning.
9.1 — Some pages feature simulated hierarchical headings.
- Ticket sales modal — Simulated heading: presence of a simulated hierarchical heading.
- Simulated heading tags: Use of
paragraphs with visual formatting to simulate headings (e.g., “General Curator,” “Exhibition Curators,” “Associate Curator”)
- Shopping Cart panel — Heading tag: Presence of a simulated heading tag.
9.4 — Some online citations are not properly marked as such.
- Online citation: The citation “Pop Forever, Tom Wesselmann &… contextualizes the work of Tom Wesselmann…” is not marked using a tag
10.8 — Some hidden content is intended to be rendered by assistive technologies but is improperly hidden.
- Ticketing modal — Form error: hidden content that is not intended to be ignored by assistive technologies.
- Select a Date – Semantics: Hidden content that is not intended to be ignored by assistive technologies
- Shopping Cart Panel – Open/Close Button: Hidden content that is not intended to be ignored by assistive technologies.
11.1 — Some form fields do not have an associated label.
- Ticketing modal - Label visibility: no label visible on the field.
- Side menu - Mobile view: no label on the
11.2 — Some labels associated with form fields are not relevant.
- Footer - Form - Text field: The button label is not relevant to the expected action.
11.5 — Some forms do not group fields of the same type when necessary.
- Ticketing modal — Field grouping: fields are not grouped.
11.10 — Some forms do not provide advance notice of the expected data format or do not correctly associate error messages with the relevant fields.
- Footer - Form - Text field: No prior indication of the expected data format.
- Ticketing module - Data format: No prior indication of the expected data format.
- Ticketing module - Form error: Error messages are not associated with their respective fields.
12.8 — Some interactions do not follow a consistent tab order.
- Carousel - Navigation buttons: Inconsistent tab order after a navigation button is activated.
- Ticketing modal - Structure and behavior: Keyboard focus is not properly trapped within the modal.
- Trigger - Edit – Role: Inconsistent tab order when the Delete and Edit buttons are activated.
- Tab System – Tabs: Inconsistent tab order after a tab is activated.
13.3 — Some downloadable office documents do not have an accessible version.
- Contact Page: Visitor Guidelines.
- Visit the Foundation Page: Welcome Map; Visitor Guidelines; Interactive Visitor Brochure.
- "Pop Forever, Tom Wesselmann &…" page: Interactive visitor guide.
- "Discover the Louis Vuitton Foundation" page: Organizational chart.
13.8 — Some moving content cannot be controlled by the user.
- Home Page: The animation of the logo-large.svg image does not stop after 5 seconds and does not provide any controls.
13.10 — Some features that require a complex gesture do not have an equivalent alternative using a simple gesture.
- Tab system – Zoom: Moving the image is only possible using a complex gesture.
Content not subject to the accessibility obligation
Files available in desktop formats published before 23 September 2018 ;
Third-party content that is not funded or developed by the relevant organisation and is not under its control:
- Maps (Google Maps)
- Cookie banner on all pages
- YouTube player
DRAWING UP THIS ACCESSIBILITY DECLARATION
This statement was prepared on June 19, 2025. It was updated on February 13, 2026.
Technologies used to create the website
- HTML5
- CSS
- Javascript
Test environment
The web page tests were carried out with the following combinations of web browsers and screen readers:
- NVDA, Firefox (Windows)
- VoiceOver, Safari (MacOS)
The following tools were used during the evaluation:
- CCA (Color contrast analyzer)
- Code Inspector
- HeadingsMap
- Web developer
- ARC Toolkit
- PAC (PDF Accessibility Checker)
Site pages subject to compliance verification
FEEDBACK AND CONTACT
If you are unable to access any content or service, you may contact the website manager to be directed to an accessible alternative or to obtain the content in another form.
- Send a message to : contact@fondationlouisvuitton.com
(The personal data you provide to us in connection with your request is processed by the Fondation Louis Vuitton and its service providers. To help us process your request, please share relevant information only and avoid providing sensitive or confidential data unless you believe it is necessary for processing your request. To learn more about the protection of your personal data and your rights, please review our policy here.)
REMEDIES
This procedure should be used in the following case.
You have notified the website manager of an accessibility fault that is preventing you from accessing content or one of the services and you have not received a satisfactory response.
- Write a message to the Human Rights Defender (https://formulaire.defenseurdesdroits.fr/)
- Contact the Rights Defender delegate in your region (https://www.defenseurdesdroits.fr/saisir/delegues)
- Send a letter by post (free of charge, do not use a stamp)
Défenseur des droits
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