Accessibility at AloMatches

Statement of Commitment

AloMatches strives to provide a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. We align our work to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA.

Accessibility Features

• Text alternatives: meaningful alt text on informative images.
• Captions & transcripts: when we publish multimedia, we aim to provide captions or transcripts.
• Keyboard access: all interactive components are operable via keyboard with visible focus.
• Landmarks & ARIA: <header>, <nav>, <main>, <footer>, roles and labels for assistive tech.
• Responsive design: supports zoom and reflow without content loss.
• Language support: pages declare lang, and we’re expanding an EN/AR toggle.

Keyboard & Navigation

• Skip link: “Skip to main content” is available at the top of each page.
• Logical tab order and focus indicators on interactive elements.
• Search: the site search can be focused via keyboard and used without a mouse.
• Menus & dialogs: open/close using keyboard with proper focus management.

Images, Video & Alternatives

• Functional images include descriptive alt text; decorative images use empty alt.
• Where third-party embeds (e.g., official highlights) are used, we provide context and titles.
• We avoid autoplay with sound and excessive animation.

Color, Contrast & Motion

• We target contrast ratios meeting WCAG 2.2 AA for text and UI components.
• We honor user preferences like prefers-reduced-motion and prefers-color-scheme.
• Information isn’t conveyed by color alone; we add text, icons, or patterns.

Structure & Semantics

• Pages use a logical heading order (one H1 per page, then H2/H3).
• Forms have explicit labels, helpful errors, and accessible descriptions.
• Tables include headers and summaries when used for data (not for layout).

Compatibility & Supported Tech

We aim to work with current versions of major browsers and assistive technologies (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver). We test on desktop and mobile with keyboard-only navigation and screen readers.

Testing & Continuous Improvement

• Automated checks (e.g., Lighthouse/axe) and manual reviews for critical flows.
• Design tokens for color/spacing/typography to consistently meet contrast and size targets.
• Regressions are tracked and prioritized based on user impact.

Advertising & User Experience

• AdSense-friendly: ads never block content or critical actions and are clearly distinguished from editorial content.
• No deceptive patterns: no misleading labels, forced clicks, or interstitials that hinder access.
• Consent: if a consent tool is active, your choices apply to measurement/ads. See our Cookie Policy.

Known Limitations & Roadmap

• Legacy blog posts may still need improved alt text or heading refinements; we’re updating them iteratively.
• Some third-party widgets have fixed UX. We provide labels, titles, or alternatives where possible.
• ARIA live regions are being expanded on match status updates for screen readers.

Requesting Accessible Formats

Need a PDF, large-print, plain-text or alternative version of any page? We’ll provide a suitable format upon request. Write to us via the Contact page and include the page URL and preferred format.

Contact & Feedback

If you experience a barrier or have suggestions to improve accessibility, contact us:

• Contact form
• Email (if listed on Contact page): accessibility [at] alomatches.com