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aXai

Accessibility Statement

aXai is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all users, including those with disabilities. As a neurodivergent-led company, accessibility is core to our values.

Our Commitment

aXai strives to conform to WCAG 2.2 Level AAA standards. We believe accessible design benefits everyone and demonstrates the standard we help our clients achieve.

Current Compliance Level

WCAG 2.2 Level AAA - We meet or exceed Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2 at Level AAA, the highest conformance level.

Accessibility Features

Keyboard Navigation

  • Full keyboard support for all interactive elements
  • Clear focus indicators (high contrast white outlines)
  • Skip to main content link
  • Logical tab order throughout
  • Focus traps in modals with proper restoration

Screen Reader Support

  • Semantic HTML structure with proper landmarks
  • ARIA labels and descriptions where needed
  • Descriptive alt text for all meaningful images
  • Tested with NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver
  • Live regions for dynamic content updates

Visual Design

  • Enhanced contrast (7:1 for normal text, 4.5:1 for large text)
  • Primary text at 21:1 contrast ratio
  • Readable font sizes (18px body text)
  • Generous line spacing (1.6 line-height)
  • No color-only information

Touch & Motor Accessibility

  • Minimum 44x44px touch targets (AAA standard)
  • Adequate spacing between interactive elements
  • Reduced motion support via prefers-reduced-motion
  • No time-limited interactions

Content Accessibility

  • Plain language (neurodivergent-affirming)
  • Clear headings and structure
  • Descriptive link text
  • No auto-playing content
  • Easy Read mode available

Form Accessibility

  • Clear labels for all form inputs
  • Error messages linked via aria-describedby
  • Required fields clearly marked
  • Context-sensitive help available

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA.

aXai is fully conformant with WCAG 2.2 Level AAA. Fully conformant means that the content fully conforms to the accessibility standard without any exceptions.

Known Limitations

Accent color buttons (red background) achieve 5:1 contrast with dark text, meeting AAA requirements for large text. All other text elements meet or exceed 7:1 contrast.

Testing & Validation

We continuously test our accessibility compliance using:

  • +Automated testing with axe-core and Pa11y
  • +Lighthouse CI accessibility audits
  • +Manual keyboard navigation testing
  • +Screen reader testing (NVDA, VoiceOver)
  • +Color contrast verification
  • +Touch target size validation

Feedback & Support

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of aXai. If you encounter any accessibility barriers, please let us know:

Contact Us

Please include:

  • The page URL where you encountered the issue
  • A description of the problem
  • Your assistive technology (if applicable)

Technical Specifications

  • Framework: Next.js 14 with App Router
  • Accessibility Testing: axe-core, Pa11y CI, Lighthouse CI
  • Standards: WCAG 2.2 Level AAA, ARIA 1.2
  • Tested Browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge
  • Tested Screen Readers: NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver
  • Last Accessibility Audit: February 2026
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