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Commitment

Accessibility Statement

Where this site stands against WCAG 2.1 Level AA — including what is not yet right.

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Our commitment

GLOBAL EPI LLC works on health equity. A website that some people cannot use would contradict the thing we do, so accessibility was built into this site as it was designed rather than audited onto it afterwards.

This statement describes where the site actually stands, including what is not yet right.

Conformance status

We target WCAG 2.1 Level AA. To the best of our assessment the site meets that standard, with the single documented exception listed under Known limitations below.

What we have done

Concretely, rather than in general terms:

  • Color contrast is verified, not estimated. Every text element on every page is checked programmatically, comparing each element’s actual rendered color against the actual background behind it. Every one of them currently meets AA, with no exceptions claimed and none needed.
  • The color palette encodes its own limits. Our brand green is too light to carry text on white, so the design system only ever uses it as a background, with dark navy text on top.
  • Full keyboard operation. Every link, button, form field, and tab can be reached and operated by keyboard, and focus is always visibly indicated.
  • A skip link lets keyboard and screen reader users jump straight past the navigation to the main content.
  • Semantic structure. Real landmarks, headings in order, and lists marked up as lists, so assistive technology can navigate the page structurally.
  • The tabbed sections follow the WAI-ARIA pattern, including arrow key, Home, and End navigation.
  • Motion can be switched off. If your system requests reduced motion, animation and smooth scrolling stop.
  • It works without JavaScript. Content that animates into view is shown immediately if scripts fail to load, so nothing becomes invisible.
  • Responsive down to 320 pixels with no horizontal scrolling, and text reflows rather than being cut off when enlarged.
  • Images and icons are either given text alternatives or marked decorative so screen readers skip them. The logo is artwork with a text alternative rather than styled text, so the company name reaches assistive technology without relying on a contrast exemption.

Known limitations

We would rather list these than claim they do not exist:

  • Third-party services. The inquiry form is processed by Formspree, and we do not control the accessibility of any page they may display.
  • Testing scope. We have tested with automated tooling, keyboard navigation, and browser rendering at multiple sizes. We have not yet completed testing with every commercial screen reader.

Technical specifications

Accessibility here relies on HTML, CSS, WAI-ARIA, and JavaScript, and on the combination of your browser and any assistive technology you use.

How we assess it

The site is evaluated by self-assessment: automated contrast auditing of every rendered text node, keyboard walkthroughs, and rendering checks at 1440, 834, 390, and 320 pixels wide. We have not commissioned an independent third-party audit.

Tell us if something does not work

If you hit a barrier on this site, we want to know. Tell us what page you were on and what happened, and we will fix it and reply to you.

We aim to respond within two business days. If you need information from this site in another format, ask and we will provide it.