The standard I'm aiming for
WCAG 2.1 Level AA. That's the bar US-based small businesses are generally held to, and it's the floor I want every site I ship, including my own, to clear.
What's in place
- Semantic HTML throughout. Headings, landmarks, lists, and form elements use the right tags so assistive technology can navigate the page predictably.
- Color contrast meets or exceeds AA across body text, links, and interactive elements.
- Full keyboard navigation. Every interactive element is reachable and operable without a mouse, with visible focus indicators.
- The site honors
prefers-reduced-motion. Animations, parallax, and the cursor follower are disabled automatically if your system asks for less motion.
- Image alternatives: decorative imagery is marked as such; meaningful images include descriptive alt text.
Known limitations
- The cursor follower is a visual flourish only and is hidden from assistive tech, but it can be disabled if it gets in the way. Let me know.
- This is a living site. If a third-party font fails to load or a layout edge case slips through, I want to know.
Telling me about a problem
Email jessa@jessaogilvie.com with the subject line "Accessibility" and a short description of what isn't working: what page, what assistive tech you're using, and what you expected to happen. I respond within two business days and prioritize accessibility fixes ahead of cosmetic ones.
Updates
This statement gets updated whenever the site changes meaningfully. The "last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision.