Accessibility Statement

Our commitment to an accessible, safe, and inclusive website for everyone.

sharlenecassel.com is committed to making this website accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities and people with epilepsy. Accessibility is not an afterthought — it is central to everything we do.

Epilepsy Safety

This website has been designed with epilepsy safety as a primary consideration. We have ensured:

  • No flashing, strobing, or rapid blinking content — no element on this site flashes or strobes at any frequency
  • No autoplay video or audio — all media is user-initiated
  • No aggressive parallax effects — scroll behaviour is standard and predictable
  • Reduced motion support — the website respects your browser's prefers-reduced-motion setting; if you have this enabled, all transitions and animations are disabled

WCAG 2.2 Compliance

We aim to meet WCAG 2.2 Level AA standards. Key measures include:

  • Colour contrast ratios of at least 4.5:1 for all body text
  • Keyboard navigable — all interactive elements can be reached and activated using only a keyboard
  • Visible focus indicators on all interactive elements
  • Descriptive alt text on all images
  • Semantic HTML landmarks (header, nav, main, footer, aside)
  • All form inputs have associated labels
  • Skip navigation link at the top of every page
  • Logical heading hierarchy on all pages
  • ARIA attributes where necessary to support assistive technologies

Screen Reader Support

This website is compatible with modern screen readers including NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, and TalkBack. We test with semantic HTML and ARIA attributes to ensure a meaningful experience for screen reader users.

Text and Fonts

  • Text can be resized up to 200% without loss of content or functionality
  • No text is rendered as images
  • Line height and letter spacing support readability

Known Limitations

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Feedback and Contact

If you experience any accessibility barriers on this website, or if you have suggestions for improvement, please let us know:

We are committed to responding to accessibility concerns within 5 business days.

Date of Review

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