Accessibility Statement

Last updated: April 28, 2026

Our Commitment

Apprised.news is committed to making our intelligence briefs accessible to all readers. We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 and 2.2 at the AA level.

Accessibility Features

Current features we have implemented:

Keyboard navigation: All interactive elements (navigation, tabs, buttons, links) are accessible via keyboard.
Skip navigation: A skip-to-content link is provided for keyboard users.
Color contrast: Text and interactive elements meet WCAG AA contrast ratios (4.5:1 for body text, 3:1 for large text).
Light and dark themes: Users can choose their preferred color scheme, with system preference detection.
Semantic HTML: Proper heading hierarchy, ARIA landmarks, and semantic elements throughout.
Focus indicators: Visible focus outlines on all interactive elements.
Responsive design: Content adapts to screen sizes from 320px to large displays.
Reduced motion: Animations are disabled when the user's system prefers reduced motion.
Text scaling: Content remains readable when text is scaled up to 200%.
Screen reader support: ARIA attributes, roles, and labels provide context for assistive technology.

Known Limitations

Areas we are actively working to improve:

Some dynamically loaded brief content may not announce updates to screen readers immediately.
Complex data visualizations in intelligence reports may need additional text alternatives.
The analyst query generator is being evaluated for full assistive technology compatibility.

Standards

We test against:

WCAG 2.1 Level AA
WCAG 2.2 Level AA
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
EN 301 549 (European accessibility standard)

Testing

We test with:

Automated testing via axe-core and Lighthouse
Manual keyboard-only navigation testing
Screen reader testing (NVDA on Windows, VoiceOver on macOS)
Color contrast verification using WebAIM tools

Feedback

We welcome accessibility feedback. If you encounter barriers:

Email: admin@apprised.news
We aim to respond within 5 business days.
If we cannot resolve the issue immediately, we will provide an alternative way to access the content.

Enforcement

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact relevant enforcement bodies in your jurisdiction.