WCAG 2.1 Accessibility Statement

Our commitment to making electoral data accessible to everyone.

100%
WCAG 2.1 AA Compliance Score
16 of 16 checks passed

Standards Met

✅Skip navigation link present
✅Focus indicators on interactive elements
✅Color contrast ≥ 4.5:1 for body text
✅Color-blind modes available
✅High contrast mode available
✅Dyslexia-friendly font option
✅Text size controls (5 levels)
✅Reduce motion option
✅Reading ruler available
✅Plain language toggle
✅ARIA landmarks (banner, main, contentinfo)
✅Aria-labels on icon-only buttons
✅Screen reader live region for updates
✅Form inputs have associated labels
✅Keyboard navigation (Tab, Enter, Escape)
✅WCAG compliance statement page

Our Commitment

Electoral Accountability is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

Measures to support accessibility

  • Color-blind modes — Protanopia, Deuteranopia, Tritanopia, and Achromatopsia filters
  • High contrast mode for low-vision users
  • Dyslexia-friendly font option (OpenDyslexic)
  • Text size controls (5 levels, XS to XL)
  • Motion reduction for vestibular disorders
  • Reading ruler for tracking lines of text
  • Plain language toggle to hide jargon
  • Keyboard navigation throughout the site
  • Screen reader support with ARIA labels and live regions
  • Skip navigation link for keyboard users
  • Visible focus indicators on all interactive elements
  • Multi-language support (English, Spanish)

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. Electoral Accountability is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Electoral Accountability. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers. Use the accessibility panel (♿ button at the bottom right) to adjust your preferences.

Technical specifications

Accessibility of Electoral Accountability relies on the following technologies: HTML, CSS, SVG, and ARIA. The site is rendered server-side (SSR) with progressive hydration. JavaScript is not required for core content access. All interactive elements are keyboard-accessible with visible focus indicators.

This statement was created on 24 June 2024 and reflects the current state of the platform. We review and update this statement regularly as improvements are made.