We want everyone to be able to read and use this site, whatever device, browser, or assistive technology you rely on. This statement is an honest account of where we are — not a box-ticking claim of perfection.
What we aim for
We build Verithora.com to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at level AA. That is the standard UK organisations are generally expected to work to, and it is the same standard we hold the websites we build for clients to.
What we have done
- Every page is checked against axe-core automated accessibility tests as part of our build, and we fix the issues it reports before publishing.
- The site is keyboard-navigable: you can reach every link, button, and form field with the Tab key, and there is a "Skip to content" link at the top of every page.
- We use a single, high-contrast colour scheme designed to meet the AA contrast ratios for body text.
- Form fields have visible labels, and errors are described in text rather than by colour alone.
- Images that carry meaning have text alternatives; decorative images are hidden from screen readers.
- We do not auto-play audio or video, and the background animation respects the
prefers-reduced-motionsetting.
What we know is not perfect yet
Automated tools catch a lot, but not everything. We have not yet completed a full independent audit by a third-party accessibility specialist, and we have not formally tested with every screen-reader-and-browser combination. [ETHAN: if a formal audit or a specific screen-reader test has been done, name it and the date here; otherwise leave this paragraph as the honest current state.]
If you find a page or feature that does not work for you, that is a bug to us, and we want to know about it.
Tell us about a problem
Email [email protected] with the page address and a short note on what went wrong and what you were using (for example, "the contact form on /contact does not announce the error with VoiceOver on Safari"). We aim to reply within two working days and to fix genuine accessibility faults as a priority.
If you need information from this site in a different format — larger text, plain text, or read aloud over a call — just ask, and we will arrange it.
How this statement is kept current
We review this statement when we make significant changes to the site, and at least once a year. The date at the top reflects the most recent review.
Plain-English statement, written by a person, reviewed by Verithora before publishing.