Accessibility Statement

1. Accessibility Commitment

Optical Center attaches particular importance to the accessibility of its digital services and is committed to making its website and mobile application accessible in accordance with the Disability Act 2005 and the Equal Status Acts 2000-2018.accessible in accordance with the Disability Act 2005.

To this end, Optical Center implements actions aimed at meeting the requirements set out by the Directive (EU) 2019/882 on the accessibility requirements for products and services (European Accessibility Act – EAA), as well as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 – level AA.

2. Compliance Status

The website www.optical-center.ie is declared:

partially compliant with WCAG 2.1 level AA.

This declaration of partial compliance is due to the existence of certain non-conformities described below.

The conclusions of the website audit are still being finalized. Our multi-year accessibility improvement plan is available upon request by email at accessibilite@optical-center.fr.

3. Evaluation Methodology

The evaluation of the site's accessibility was carried out on a representative sample of pages, including notably:

• home page (https://optical-center.ie/)
• product catalog pages
• product detail page
• shopping cart
• checkout process
• contact page

The verifications were performed using:

• automated analysis tools (notably WAVE – WebAIM, Lighthouse)
• manual tests, including keyboard navigation.

These evaluations have identified points of compliance and areas for improvement.

4. Identified Non-Accessible Content

Despite the efforts made, certain content or features may present accessibility limitations, including:

• certain color contrasts not fully meeting the required ratios in specific cases;
• certain interactive components developed previously which may present keyboard navigation limitations;
• certain older images whose alternative text may be improved;
• certain form error messages that may not be optimally rendered by assistive technologies.

5. Continuous Improvement

Optical Center has initiated a process of continuous improvement for digital accessibility.
Corrective actions are planned and implemented progressively, based on technical priorities and site updates.

6. Exemptions for Disproportionate Burden

Certain non-conformities may result from technical constraints related to existing components or legacy systems. Their full compliance requires structural work that is integrated into an evolution roadmap.

7. Third-Party Content and Services

Certain features rely on services provided by third parties (notably payment services or cookie management). The accessibility of these services is the responsibility of their respective providers.

8. Contact and Feedback

If you encounter a difficulty in accessing content or a service, you can contact Optical Center to obtain an accessible alternative or assistance:

• Email : accessibilite@optical-center.fr
• Phone : 00 331 44 40 15 95
• Contact form: https://www.optical-center.ie/contact

9. Enforcement Procedure

If, after contacting Optical Center, you feel that your request has not been handled satisfactorily, you can contact the following bodies:

• Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) (https://www.ihrec.ie/your-rights/)
• Office of the Ombudsman (https://www.ombudsman.ie/)
• Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) for complaints under the Equal Status Acts (https://www.workplacerelations.ie/)

Declaration publication date : 19 January 2026
Date of last update : 19 January 2026