Accessibility Statement

Our Commitment

At echoechom, we believe that elegant design must inherently be inclusive design. We are steadfastly committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all users, including individuals with disabilities. We continually refine our user experience and apply established accessibility standards to ensure our narratives and essays can be enjoyed by everyone.

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate 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. We strive to maintain compliance with WCAG 2.1 level AA guidelines across the echoechom.shop platform.

Measures to Support Accessibility

We take the following measures to ensure accessibility of our platform:

• Clear Semantics: We utilize logical HTML5 structure to ensure screen readers navigate our content efficiently.
• Colour Contrast: Our minimalist design language carefully balances aesthetic nuance with high-contrast text to aid visibility.
• Descriptive Imagery: All editorial images are accompanied by descriptive alt-text, providing context to visually impaired users.
• Keyboard Navigation: All interactive elements, such as editorial cards and forms, are designed to be accessible via keyboard navigation.

Compatibility with Browsers & Assistive Technology

The echoechom platform is designed to be compatible with:

• Recent versions of major browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).
• Standard operating system screen magnifiers.
• Prominent screen readers (such as NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver).

Technical Specifications

The accessibility of this website relies on the following core web technologies working with the particular combination of your web browser and any assistive technologies installed on your computer:

• HTML for structural markup
• WAI-ARIA for dynamic component context
• CSS for visual presentation and responsive scaling
• JavaScript for form functionality and interactive menus

Assessment Approach & Feedback

We assess the accessibility of echoechom through continuous internal review during the publishing process.

We welcome your feedback. If you encounter accessibility barriers on our platform, please reach out via our contact form. We aim to respond to feedback within 5 business days and are always eager to learn how we can improve our digital environment.