Accessibility Statement

General Information

Dorota Piekarska is committed to ensuring the digital accessibility of dotapiekarska.com in accordance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA guidelines, EU Directive 2016/2102, and the EN 301 549 standard.

Compliance Status

The website dotapiekarska.com is compliant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA, with the exception of the known limitations listed below.

Accessibility Features

Navigation and keyboard:

• The site includes a "Skip to content" link allowing users to bypass navigation.
• All interactive elements (links, buttons, forms) have visible focus indicators (:focus-visible).
• Full keyboard navigation is supported throughout the site.

Structure and semantics:

• The site uses semantic HTML5 elements: <nav>, <main>, <section>, <footer>.
• Heading hierarchy (h1–h3) is correct and logical.
• The lang attribute is set on the <html> element.
• Modal dialogs include role="dialog" and aria-modal="true" attributes.

Contrast and readability:

• The site uses a high-contrast black and white color scheme.
• Text colors meet the WCAG AA contrast requirement (minimum 4.5:1 for normal text).
• The Inter font ensures good readability on screens.

Images and media:

• All meaningful images have alternative text (alt).
• Decorative icons (SVG) are hidden from screen readers (aria-hidden="true").

Forms:

• Contact form fields have labels (<label>) associated with their inputs.
• Required fields are marked with an asterisk and the required attribute.
• Form status messages are announced by screen readers (aria-live="polite").

Animations:

• The site respects the prefers-reduced-motion setting — animations are disabled for users who request it.

Known Limitations

• Testimonials (the "They say about me" section) use an interactive constellation visualization that requires clicking/tapping a dot. Full testimonial texts are available in static HTML for assistive technologies.
• The "Connect the dots" mini-game requires precise clicking and is not fully accessible to keyboard-only users.
• The booking widget (TidyCal) is embedded as an iframe and its accessibility depends on the third-party provider.

Complaint Procedure

If you notice an accessibility issue on the site or experience difficulties using it, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]

We aim to respond to accessibility reports within 7 business days.

Assistive Technology Compatibility

The site is designed to be compatible with popular assistive technologies, including:

• Screen readers (NVDA, VoiceOver, JAWS)
• Keyboard navigation
• Text zoom up to 200% without loss of functionality