Accessibility Statement

Last updated: 13 May 2025

I, Rifat Najmi, am committed to ensuring that this site is accessible to everyone, including users with disabilities.

I have designed and built this site based on the principles of digital accessibility, following the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA, as far as the criteria are relevant to a static site without forms or dynamic interactions.

Accessibility Features

This site includes the following accessibility features:

  • Logical heading structure, with no orphaned headings.
  • All images include appropriate alt text, or are marked as decorative when needed.
  • Visible focus indicators to support keyboard users.
  • Full keyboard navigability throughout the site.
  • High color contrast between text and background for readability.
  • Descriptive link text, avoiding vague phrases like "click here."
  • Language attributes (lang) are set for the document and for specific elements using different languages.
  • Responsive design to ensure a consistent experience across devices.
  • No flashing content or visual elements that could cause discomfort.
  • Clickable areas for inline text links have been audited, with a minimum height of 25px on mobile and 35px on desktop, which are generally comfortable even though not required to meet WCAG 2.2 minimum target size for inline text.
  • Tested using the VoiceOver screen reader on macOS.
  • No forms, logins, or authentication processes that could limit accessibility.

Accessibility has been considered from the start of the design and development process. I actively learn and apply best practices in digital accessibility in both my work and this personal site.

Compliance Status

This site is considered contextually conformant with WCAG 2.2 Level AA, taking into account the relevance of criteria for a static site with no complex interactions. Some Journal entries may not comply to WCAG as some were created prior to the revamp of this website.

Feedback

If you encounter any difficulty accessing any part of this site, or have suggestions for improvement, feel free to contact me at:

[email protected]

I’ll do my best to respond and make necessary adjustments as soon as possible.