Accessibility

Built to be read.

This site aims to meet WCAG 2.1 level AA. Here is what that means in practice, including where it falls short.

The standard

We build to WCAG 2.1 level AA, which is the technical baseline referenced by EN 301 549 and by most accessibility law. We are not obliged to meet it by any regulator we are aware of. We do it because a site that cannot be read is not finished.

What has been done

Every text and background pairing on the site has been measured and clears the AA contrast threshold, on both the light and the dark sections. The page can be operated by keyboard alone, focus is always visible, and a skip link is the first thing a keyboard user reaches. Headings run in order with no levels skipped, so the structure makes sense to a screen reader. The compass diagram is decorative and is hidden from assistive technology, because reading its eight labels aloud out of order would add nothing. All motion is switched off for anyone whose system asks for reduced motion, and no part of the site depends on movement to be understood. Text reflows to 320px with no horizontal scrolling.

Where it falls short

The site is published in English only. That is a real limitation in a market where many readers work primarily in Arabic, and we are not going to describe it as anything else.

We have tested with automated checks and by keyboard. We have not yet run it past someone who uses a screen reader daily, which is the test that actually counts.

If something does not work

Tell us through the contact form and describe what happened and what you were using. We will fix it and say when it is fixed. If a page is unusable for you and you need its content another way, ask and we will send it.