Our Promise to Bridge Accessibility Gaps.

At 8 Million Stories, we understand the significance of accessibility and have woven it into the fabric of our corporate ethos. Our commitment to bridging the gap for individuals with disabilities via technology is at the core of our values, as we believe that businesses hold a significant responsibility in driving this endeavour.

For us, accessibility is not just a checkbox; it's a fundamental cornerstone for innovation, integral to our approach rather than an afterthought.

In pursuit of this objective, we are steadfast in enhancing the user experience for all visitors to our website, aligning closely with the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at the AA level. These guidelines delineate the necessary measures to make web content accessible to diverse disability needs.

To attain this goal, we prioritise inclusive design in our site templates and meticulously craft our webpage code following best practices to ensure compatibility with an extensive array of input and output devices.

Our initiatives encompass

  • 01.Colour Contrast: Ensuring sufficient colour contrast to facilitate readability and comprehension for users with visual impairments.
  • 02.Logical Heading Order: Structuring page headings in a logical hierarchy to aid users, especially those relying on assistive technologies like screen readers.
  • 03.Configurable Repeated Elements: Designing templates with configurable repeated elements, allowing users to customise certain aspects according to their preferences or needs.
  • 04.Keyboard Navigation Optimisation: Ensuring a keyboard-accessible website with logical structure and behaviours implemented through JavaScript code, allowing users to navigate using arrows, Tab, Shift key + Tab, Enter, and Esc.

While we acknowledge that our journey has just begun, our commitment to enhancing the user experience remains steadfast. Through regular scans and site remediation, we are dedicated to ensuring that our website is accessible to everyone, eliminating any obstacles to ease of use.

Feedback

Despite our best efforts, there may still be pages or sections undergoing accessibility enhancements or lacking a technological solution. However, our commitment to improvement is unwavering. We welcome your feedback on this matter. If you identify any errors or have suggestions to further enhance our site's accessibility, please reach out to us at hello@8ms.com.