Accessibility
Accessibility Statement (WCAG 2.1)
Last reviewed: 1 March 2026
WCAG 2.1
Standard
Level AA
Target conformance
Partially Conformant
Some areas in progress
1. Our Commitment
The Let's Talk GMO Initiative is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all users, including people with disabilities. We actively work to improve the user experience for everyone by applying relevant accessibility standards.
We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA as published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA as published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
2. Conformance Status
This platform is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA. "Partially conformant" means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard. We have identified the known issues listed below and are actively working to resolve them.
Fully conformant areas:
Fully conformant areas:
- Keyboard navigation across all primary navigation and forms
- Sufficient colour contrast ratios across all text and interactive elements
- Semantic HTML structure with proper heading hierarchy (H1→H2→H3)
- All form inputs have associated labels
- ARIA landmarks for navigation, main content, and footer
- Focus indicators visible on all interactive elements
- Skip-to-main-content link available
- All images have descriptive alt text or are marked decorative
3. Known Issues & Remediation
| Issue | WCAG Criterion | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PDF documents in the research library may lack full text tagging for screen readers | 1.1.1, 1.3.1 | In Progress |
| Video content does not yet have closed captions or audio descriptions | 1.2.2, 1.2.3 | In Progress |
| Data tables in admin dashboard lack full column/row scope attributes | 1.3.1 | In Progress |
| Some toast notification messages not announced by screen readers | 4.1.3 | In Progress |
| Multi-step form wizard state not announced via ARIA live region | 4.1.3 | In Progress |
4. Assistive Technology Tested
This platform has been tested with:
- Screen readers: NVDA + Firefox (Windows), JAWS + Chrome (Windows), VoiceOver + Safari (macOS/iOS)
- Keyboard-only navigation: Chrome, Firefox, Edge
- Browser zoom: Up to 400% without loss of content or functionality
- High contrast mode: Windows High Contrast, macOS Increase Contrast
- Screen magnification: ZoomText, built-in OS magnifiers
5. Technical Specifications
This website relies on the following technologies for conformance:
- HTML5 semantic elements
- CSS3 (no content conveyed by CSS alone)
- WAI-ARIA 1.2 roles and properties
- JavaScript (non-critical; core content accessible without JS)
6. Feedback & Contact
We welcome feedback on the accessibility of this platform. If you experience any barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:
Email: accessibility@letstalkgmo.org
Response time: We aim to respond within 5 business days
If you find content that is inaccessible and we have not addressed it above, please let us know and we will work to provide the information in an alternative accessible format.
Email: accessibility@letstalkgmo.org
Response time: We aim to respond within 5 business days
If you find content that is inaccessible and we have not addressed it above, please let us know and we will work to provide the information in an alternative accessible format.
7. Formal Complaints
If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility concern, you may contact the Communications Authority of Kenya or the relevant accessibility or equality body in your jurisdiction.
8. Formal Approval
This accessibility statement was prepared on 1 March 2026 and will be reviewed annually, or following significant changes to the platform.
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