Accessibility

Accessibility Statement

I build websites for a profession whose clients are often tired, anxious or in pain. Accessibility is not a compliance exercise here; it is part of whether the work is any good.

What I aim for

This website aims to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at level AA. That is the standard I also build client websites to. This statement describes the aim honestly, including where it is not yet met, rather than claiming a certification I do not hold.

What that means in practice

  • Every page can be used with a keyboard alone, in a sensible order, with a visible focus outline.
  • A “skip to main content” link is the first thing a keyboard or screen reader user reaches.
  • Headings run in a logical order and are used for structure, not for visual size.
  • Text and interface colours are checked against WCAG AA contrast ratios.
  • Text reflows without horizontal scrolling down to 320 pixels wide and at 200% browser zoom.
  • Images that carry meaning have text alternatives; decorative images are hidden from assistive technology.
  • Form fields have real labels, and errors are described in text and announced, not signalled by colour alone.
  • Movement is limited, and animation is reduced or removed when your device asks for reduced motion.
  • Nothing important depends on hover, on colour alone, or on a mouse.

Known limitations

  • Some of the older guidance and Practice Clarity articles contain long, editorially formatted passages that have not yet been re-checked against the current standard.
  • Where the site links to external websites such as YouTube, LinkedIn or Instagram, those pages are outside my control and are governed by their own accessibility statements.
  • PDF or document downloads, where offered, may not be fully tagged for screen readers. If you need an accessible version of anything published here, ask and I will provide one.

How this was checked

Pages are checked during development by keyboard alone, at 320, 375, 768, 1024, 1280 and 1440 pixels wide, at 200% browser zoom, with reduced motion enabled, and against WCAG AA contrast ratios. Automated checks supplement that, but they do not replace it. No formal third-party audit has been carried out, and this statement does not claim one.

Telling me about a problem

If any part of this website is difficult or impossible for you to use, please tell me; it is genuinely useful, and I would rather know.

Email hello@alexanderwatson.co.uk, describing the page and what happened. I will acknowledge within two working days and tell you what I can do and when. If you need information from this website in another format, ask and I will send it.

Last reviewed 9 October 2026.