I. Commitment to Accessibility

I, Alex de Borba, am committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. I am continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards to make the content on https://alexdeborba.com (the “Site”) as accessible as possible.

This commitment is rooted in the understanding that the internet should be available and accessible to anyone, regardless of circumstance and ability. To fulfill this, I adhere as strictly as possible to the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2 (WCAG 2.2) at the AA level.

II. Technical Foundation and Conformance Status

This Site is built using the WordPress content management system, a platform that is committed to accessibility at its core. The visual and functional foundation of the Site is the Aegis block theme, which has been developed to be “accessibility-ready.” This means the theme was built from the ground up with best practices to ensure usability for everyone, including support for keyboard navigation and clean, semantic code.

While the Site strives to adhere to the accepted guidelines and standards for accessibility, it may not always be possible to do so in all areas of the website, particularly with content embedded from third-party sources. I am continuously seeking out solutions that will bring all areas of the site up to the same level of overall web accessibility.

III. Accessibility Measures

The following measures have been implemented to make this Site more accessible:

A. Technical and Structural Measures

• Semantic HTML: The Site uses semantic HTML5 markup to structure content logically. This includes the proper use of headings (H1, H2, etc.) to organize content, lists for itemization, and other structural elements that allow assistive technologies like screen readers to interpret the page structure correctly.
• Keyboard Navigation: All interactive elements, including links, buttons, and form fields, are fully operable through a keyboard. Navigation menus and sub-menus can be accessed and navigated without requiring a mouse. The focus order is logical, and a visible focus indicator is maintained to show keyboard users their current position on the page.
• Responsive and Adaptable Design: The Site is designed to be responsive to various screen sizes and device orientations. Text can be resized up to 200% using browser controls without breaking the layout or causing loss of functionality. At higher zoom levels, content reflows into a single column to avoid horizontal scrolling.

B. Content and Design Practices

• Alternative Text for Images: All meaningful images on this Site are given descriptive alternative text (alt text). This provides a textual equivalent of the image for users of screen readers and for instances where images fail to load. Decorative images are implemented in a way that allows them to be ignored by assistive technology.
• Color and Contrast: Great care has been taken to ensure that the contrast ratio between text and its background meets or exceeds the WCAG 2.2 AA standard of 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text. Furthermore, color is not used as the sole method for conveying information or distinguishing interactive elements.
• Readable Content: Fonts have been chosen for their legibility. Content is written in clear, simple language where possible and organized with short paragraphs and lists to improve readability.
• Descriptive Links: Link text is written to be descriptive and provide context, so users understand the destination or purpose of the link without needing to read the surrounding text.

IV. Ongoing Efforts

Accessibility is not a one-time project but an ongoing commitment. I regularly review the Site to maintain its accessibility. This includes testing new content and features to ensure they meet current standards. While I strive to make the entire site accessible, I acknowledge that limitations may exist. I am dedicated to addressing any accessibility barriers as they are identified.

V. Feedback and Contact Information

Your feedback is essential to this process. If you encounter any accessibility barriers while using this Site, or if you have questions or comments about its accessibility, please do not hesitate to contact me.

• Email: mail@alexdeborba.com

When contacting me, please be as specific as possible in your description of the issue. Include the web address (URL) of the page where you encountered the problem and a description of the difficulty you experienced. I will make all reasonable efforts to address your concerns in a timely manner.

VI. Policy Review

This Accessibility Statement will be reviewed and updated periodically to reflect any changes in accessibility standards or improvements made to the Site.