Universal Inclusion

Accessibility Statement

Our ongoing commitment to ensuring digital health education is accessible, clear, and usable for everyone.

Our Accessibility Commitment

At Health Custodian, we believe essential health knowledge belongs to everyone—regardless of ability, device, or circumstance.

Health information should never be gated behind poor contrast, confusing navigational structures, or impenetrable jargon. We actively design, engineer, and refine our platform to conform with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards, ensuring a dignified, seamless reading experience for readers utilizing assistive technologies.

How We Support Accessibility

High-Contrast Themes

Both our Light and Dark modes are engineered with strict contrast ratios exceeding WCAG AA minimums (4.5:1 for body copy and 3:1 for headings), preventing visual fatigue.

Keyboard Navigation

All interactive elements—including menus, search bars, modals, and theme toggles—are fully navigable via keyboard with distinct, visible focus indicators.

Screen Reader Optimization

Semantic HTML5 tags (<header>, <nav>, <main>, <article>, <aside>, <footer>) and descriptive ARIA landmarks allow non-visual readers to browse content hierarchically.

Responsive & Zoom Scalable

Our layout adapts smoothly from ultra-wide desktops to smartphones and supports text magnification up to 200% without horizontal clipping or broken layouts.

Cognitive & Language Accessibility

Digital accessibility encompasses cognitive comprehension as well as physical access. When patients face illness, stress can diminish cognitive processing speed.

  • We break dense clinical prose into scannable paragraphs, bulleted takeaways, and distinct subheadings.
  • Complex diagnostic terms are immediately defined in plain language, backed by our dedicated Medical Glossary.
  • We maintain a multilingual translation interface allowing readers to explore content in their native language.

Technical Standards & Compatibility

Health Custodian is built upon modern web technologies optimized for compatibility with modern operating systems and assistive utilities:

Conformance Target WCAG 2.1 Level AA, Section 508 Standards
Markup & Semantics HTML5, WAI-ARIA 1.2, CSS Grid & Flexbox
Supported Assistive Tools NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver (macOS / iOS), TalkBack (Android)
Browser Compatibility Latest versions of Chrome, Safari, Edge, and Firefox

Health Custodian believes health education should be understandable and accessible to as many people as possible.

This platform aims to improve clarity not only in language, but also in design, structure, and usability.

Accessibility Goals

Efforts are made to support:

  • readable typography
  • clear page structure
  • understandable language
  • responsive layouts for different devices
  • accessible navigation
  • meaningful visual presentation

Ongoing Improvements

Accessibility is an ongoing process.

As the platform grows, improvements may continue in areas such as:

  • keyboard navigation
  • color contrast
  • screen reader compatibility
  • image descriptions and alt text
  • mobile accessibility
  • performance and readability

Educational Clarity

One of the primary goals of Health Custodian is to reduce confusion in health communication.

Whenever possible, complex medical concepts are explained in simpler language while maintaining accuracy.

Third-Party Content

Some embedded or external content (such as videos or social media integrations) may be controlled by third-party services and may not fully match the accessibility standards of this website.

Feedback

If you experience accessibility difficulties while using this website or have suggestions that may improve usability, feedback is welcome through the Contact page.

Feedback & Accessibility Assistance

Accessibility is an active, ongoing effort. If you encounter any accessibility barrier or have difficulty accessing any portion of Health Custodian, our team is eager to assist and implement improvements.

Please reach out via our Contact & Feedback Page with details of the page URL and assistive technology used.