Accessibility statement

1. Our Accessibility Objective

We are committed to making The Small Team Builder accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at level AA across the entire site infrastructure, encompassing not only article pages but also our interactive calculators and templates.

2. Implemented Accessibility Features

We have implemented semantic HTML heading structures to ensure that screen readers and other assistive technologies can navigate the content logically, rather than relying solely on visual styling cues.

All interactive elements feature highly visible keyboard focus states, facilitating seamless navigation for users who do not use a mouse. Furthermore, touch targets on buttons and critical controls are designed to a minimum of 44x44 pixels to enhance precision for touch-screen users.

We have strictly limited the use of motion. Where animation is present, it respects the user's operating system-level 'reduced motion' preferences, ensuring we do not force potentially disruptive movement on anyone.

Our colour palette and contrast ratios are derived from a rigorously tested set of design tokens selected to meet or exceed WCAG AA contrast requirements. Crucially, the results generated by our tools are always explained in plain text, ensuring information is never conveyed by colour alone.

3. Known Limitations and Ongoing Work

We acknowledge that this is an early iteration of the platform and it has not yet undergone a comprehensive, independent accessibility audit. It is possible that certain interactive components may not behave optimally with every combination of screen reader and browser. Additionally, some legacy content may require further refinement to fully meet the AA standard.

We are actively working to identify and remediate these gaps, and we prefer transparency over claiming an unverified level of compliance.

4. Reporting Accessibility Barriers

If you encounter an accessibility barrier while using this site — whether it is a control you cannot operate, text that lacks sufficient contrast, or a tool that is incompatible with your assistive technology — please inform us immediately via the Contact and Complaints page. Please include the specific URL and a description of the issue. We commit to investigating the problem promptly and, wherever technically feasible, implementing and publishing a fix.