We apply our mission
to our own work.
BIRNE7 exists to build more accessible technology. That means this website must meet the same standard. Here is how we approach it — and how to tell us when we fall short.
What we target
Our target is WCAG 2.2 AA as a baseline — with an ambition to exceed it where practical. Compliance is the floor, not the goal.
Accessibility is not an add-on for us. It is the starting point. We build accessibility into every decision about design, interaction, content, and code — not as a final review step.
We do not claim certification. Certification requires formal, documented third-party audit. We are transparent about our standards, our testing methods, and our ongoing improvement process.
What this site provides
These features are available on every page of this website.
Dark and light mode
Switch between dark and light display modes using the toggle in the navigation bar or in the accessibility panel. Your preference is saved across visits. The system respects your operating system preference as the default.
Text size control
Adjust text size to one of four levels (small, medium, large, extra large) using the accessibility panel. The entire page scales — not just the body text. Your preference is saved.
High contrast mode
Toggle a high-contrast colour scheme that maximises text and background contrast beyond standard WCAG AA levels — available for both dark and light modes.
Reduced motion
Animations and transitions are disabled automatically if your system has reduced-motion set. You can also override this manually in the accessibility panel. The site works fully without any animations.
Link underline toggle
All links can be displayed with underlines at all times — not just on hover — using the accessibility panel. This helps users who find it harder to identify interactive elements by colour alone.
Keyboard navigation
Every page can be navigated fully by keyboard. Tab order follows a logical sequence. Skip links let you jump directly to main content. Focus indicators are always visible and clearly styled.
Screen reader support
ARIA landmarks, labels, roles, and live regions are used throughout. Decorative images have empty alt text. Meaningful images have descriptive alt text. Form fields are properly labelled.
Reading progress
A thin progress bar at the top of each page shows reading progress. It uses a ARIA progressbar role and is visible regardless of theme.
How to access all options
The accessibility options panel is available on every page. Open it by clicking the accessibility icon in the lower right corner of the screen.
The panel gives you control over: display mode (dark/light), text size (four levels), high contrast, motion, and link visibility. All settings are saved to your browser and apply across the site.
The panel can be opened and closed with a keyboard — press Tab to focus it and Enter to open. Press Esc to close.
How we check our work
- Manual keyboard testing across all interactive elements
- Screen reader checks using standard assistive technology
- Colour contrast review against WCAG AA requirements
- Content accessibility review for clarity and reading level
- Responsive testing across a range of devices and screen sizes
- Continuous improvement workflow — issues are addressed, not deferred
Found something that does not work?
If you encounter an accessibility barrier on this site — a page that is hard to read, a form that does not work with your assistive technology, a contrast issue, or anything else — tell us. We take every report seriously.