Accessibility Statement
Our commitment to making the age calculator accessible to everyone, including users with disabilities.
Last updated: December 1, 2024
We are committed to ensuring that our chronological age calculator is accessible to all users, including those with disabilities. We strive to meet or exceed WCAG 2.2 AA standards and continuously work to improve the accessibility of our website.
Accessibility Standards
WCAG 2.2 AA Compliance
Our website aims to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at the AA level. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities.
Standards We Follow:
- • Perceivable: Information presented in ways users can perceive
- • Operable: Interface components and navigation are operable
- • Understandable: Information and UI operation are understandable
- • Robust: Content can be interpreted by assistive technologies
Accessibility Features
- • High contrast color ratios (4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large text)
- • Dark mode support for light sensitivity
- • Scalable text that works with browser zoom up to 200%
- • Clear visual focus indicators for all interactive elements
- • Alternative text for all meaningful images
- • No content that flashes more than 3 times per second
- • Full keyboard navigation support
- • Logical tab order through all interactive elements
- • Skip links to main content
- • Keyboard shortcuts for calculator functions
- • No keyboard traps
- • Clear focus indicators
- • Semantic HTML structure with proper headings
- • ARIA labels and descriptions for complex elements
- • Live regions for dynamic content updates
- • Descriptive link text and button labels
- • Form labels properly associated with inputs
- • Screen reader-only text for context
- • Mobile-first responsive design
- • Touch targets at least 44px for mobile devices
- • Readable text at all screen sizes
- • Horizontal scrolling not required
- • Content reflows properly at different zoom levels
Assistive Technology Compatibility
Our calculator has been tested with the following assistive technologies:
Screen Readers:
- • NVDA (Windows)
- • JAWS (Windows)
- • VoiceOver (macOS/iOS)
- • TalkBack (Android)
Browsers:
- • Chrome (latest)
- • Firefox (latest)
- • Safari (latest)
- • Edge (latest)
Known Limitations
We are continuously working to improve accessibility. Current known limitations include:
- • Date picker widgets may have limited screen reader support in some browsers (manual date entry is always available)
- • Live counter updates may be announced frequently by screen readers
- • Some complex calculation result displays may need additional ARIA descriptions
Workarounds: For any accessibility barriers, please contact us for alternative formats or assistance.
Feedback and Support
We welcome feedback about the accessibility of our age calculator. If you encounter accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement:
Accessibility Contact: accessibility@peasrsonagecalculator.online
General Contact: Use our contact form
Response Time: We aim to respond to accessibility inquiries within 2 business days.
Ongoing Improvements
Accessibility is an ongoing effort. We regularly review and update our website to improve accessibility and user experience for all visitors.
Recent Improvements:
- • Enhanced keyboard navigation (December 2024)
- • Improved screen reader announcements (December 2024)
- • Better color contrast ratios (November 2024)
- • Mobile touch target optimization (November 2024)
Planned Improvements:
- • Enhanced date picker accessibility
- • Additional keyboard shortcuts
- • Improved live region announcements
- • Voice input support exploration