Accessibility Statement

I am committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. I am continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. This website is fully conformant with WCAG 2.2 level AA.

Accessibility Features

Navigation & Structure

  • Skip navigation links to main content, navigation, and footer
  • Semantic HTML structure with proper heading hierarchy
  • ARIA landmarks for easy navigation
  • Keyboard navigation throughout the site

Visual Design

  • Color contrast ratios of at least 4.5:1 for normal text
  • Dark mode with system preference detection
  • Adjustable font sizes (S/M/L/XL)
  • High contrast mode toggle
  • Focus indicators visible on all interactive elements

Motion & Animation

  • Respects prefers-reduced-motion system setting
  • Manual toggle to reduce motion
  • No auto-playing videos or animations

Screen Reader Support

  • Descriptive alt text for all images
  • ARIA labels and descriptions where needed
  • Live regions for dynamic content updates
  • Tested with JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver

Forms & Interactions

  • Clear, descriptive labels for all form fields
  • Error messages with clear instructions
  • Success confirmations for completed actions
  • Logical tab order through all forms

Browser Compatibility

This website is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

  • Screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack)
  • Voice recognition software (Dragon NaturallySpeaking)
  • Screen magnification software
  • Alternative input devices

Known Limitations

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of this website, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations:

  • PDF documents: Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible. We are working to replace these with accessible alternatives.
  • Third-party content: Some embedded content from third parties may not meet our accessibility standards.

Feedback

I welcome your feedback on the accessibility of this website. Please let me know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

I try to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days.

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of this website relies on the following technologies to work:

  • HTML
  • WAI-ARIA
  • CSS
  • JavaScript

These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.

Assessment Methods

I assessed the accessibility of this website by the following methods:

  • Self-evaluation using automated tools (axe DevTools, WAVE, Lighthouse)
  • Manual testing with keyboard navigation
  • Screen reader testing (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver)
  • User testing with people with disabilities

Date

This statement was created on December 22, 2024 and last updated on December 22, 2024.