Accessibility statement

What this covers

This covers the public pages of carolclaytonphotography.com. I’m a business open to the public, so the Americans with Disabilities Act applies to what I offer, this website included. The ADA doesn’t set a technical standard for websites, so I use the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at level AA as my benchmark. It includes everything in version 2.1, the version the U.S. Department of Justice refers to.

Where the site stands

This website partially conforms with WCAG 2.2 level AA. Why only partially? Nobody has tried it with a screen reader or other assistive technology, and I’m not going to claim what hasn’t been tested.

Here’s what has been checked:

• You can do everything with a keyboard alone. Each page starts with a “Skip to main content” link, you can always see where you are (the header never fully hides it), and the menu, the photo viewer and the FAQ all open and close.
• The text, the contact form’s field borders and the focus outline all have enough contrast to meet the WCAG ratios.
• Pages fit a screen 320 pixels wide, the same as 400% zoom, with no scrolling sideways. Nothing gets cut off if you widen the spacing of letters, words and lines.
• Each page has one main heading, headings in order and marked header, navigation, main content and footer regions. The language is set to English.
• Every photograph has a text description. The pictures are the whole point here.
• Every field on the contact form has a visible label. Required ones say “required”. If something’s wrong, the form tells you in words, right next to the field, and what you typed stays put.
• Links and buttons are big enough to tap, or far enough apart. Nothing needs dragging.
• Nothing moves on its own, and the site follows the reduce motion setting on your device.
• No videos, no audio, no embedded widgets, no PDFs, no logins for visitors. It’s a simple site.

What isn’t accessible

Nothing I know of. If you run into something, please tell me (see below).

Without JavaScript. The contact form and the FAQ still work. On screens up to 840 pixels wide the menu needs JavaScript, but the links at the foot of every page go to the same places. The photo viewer needs it too; without it, selecting a photo opens that photo on its own.

How I know

I put this statement together on November 5, 2026. My web developer assessed the site that month, using automated checks (Lighthouse, axe) and scripted keyboard, focus and contrast checks. The site has not been tested with screen readers or other assistive technology. I’ll look at this again once a year, and whenever the site changes substantially.

Something in your way? Tell me.

If something on the site doesn’t work for you, or you need something in a different format, email me at carolclayton@gmail.com (put “Accessibility” in the subject) or use the contact form. I’ll answer within one month.