AAFRICONNECT

Accessibility

Accessibility Statement

Africonnect is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all users, including those with disabilities.

What we build in

Our Accessibility Features

We strive to make Africonnect accessible to everyone

Keyboard Navigation

Full keyboard navigation support with visible focus indicators and logical tab order throughout the platform.

Screen Reader Support

Comprehensive ARIA labels, alt text for images, and semantic HTML structure for screen reader compatibility.

Visual Accessibility

High contrast ratios, scalable text, and color-blind friendly design elements throughout the interface.

Mobile Accessibility

Touch-friendly interface with appropriate target sizes and gesture support for mobile devices.

Time-based Content

No auto-playing content, user control over animations, and clear time limits for any time-sensitive features.

Multilingual Support

Platform available in English, French, Portuguese, and Swahili with proper language attributes.

Standards

Standards Compliance

We follow international accessibility standards

WCAG 2.1 AA Compliance

Our platform strives to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards, including:

  • • Perceivable: Information and UI components are presentable in ways users can perceive
  • • Operable: Interface components and navigation must be operable
  • • Understandable: Information and UI operation must be understandable
  • • Robust: Content must be robust enough for interpretation by assistive technologies

Testing & Monitoring

We continuously test and monitor our platform for accessibility compliance:

  • • Automated accessibility testing with axe-core
  • • Manual testing with screen readers
  • • User testing with people with disabilities
  • • Regular accessibility audits and improvements

Feedback

Accessibility Feedback

Help us improve accessibility for everyone

Report Accessibility Issues

If you encounter any accessibility barriers on our platform, please let us know. We're committed to addressing issues promptly.

Contact Methods

Email

accessibility@africonnect.com

Phone

+1 (555) 123-4567

Response Time

Within 48 hours

What to Include

  • • Description of the accessibility issue
  • • Page URL where the issue occurred
  • • Browser and assistive technology used
  • • Steps to reproduce the issue
  • • Any suggested solutions

Accessibility is Our Priority

We're continuously working to improve accessibility for all users