Accessibility statement

Accessibility

How this site works for every visitor, and how to reach me if it does not.

Last reviewed October 13, 2026

Everyone should be able to use this website, whether you browse with a screen reader, a keyboard, voice control, magnification or a phone held in one hand. This page explains the standard I build to, what I have checked, where I know there are gaps, and how to reach me if anything gets in your way.

My commitment

Shaun Wilson Designs is one person in Louisville, Kentucky who designs, builds and maintains this site. I aim for it to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at Level AA, the standard most accessibility laws and guidelines point to. When something falls short, fixing it is my job, not a ticket in someone else’s queue.

What I have done

  • Pages use real headings, landmarks and a “Skip to content” link, so screen readers and keyboards can move through them quickly.
  • Every link, button and form field can be reached and used with a keyboard, with a visible focus outline.
  • Images that carry meaning have text descriptions. Purely decorative images and background video are hidden from screen readers.
  • Text, buttons and labels are checked against the WCAG color contrast ratios.
  • Form fields have visible labels, required fields are marked in words, and errors are explained in text rather than by color alone.
  • Pages reflow down to small phone screens without sideways scrolling, and text can be enlarged to 200% without losing content.
  • If your device is set to reduce motion, animations are switched off and background videos stay still. The video at the top of the home page also has its own pause button, and carousels pause while you hover over them.
  • Phone numbers and email addresses are real links, so you can call, text or write in one tap.

How I test

Pages are checked with axe-core, the open-source engine behind many accessibility testing tools, against the WCAG 2.0, 2.1 and 2.2 Level A and AA rules, at desktop, tablet and phone sizes. I also check them by hand: with a keyboard only, at 200% zoom, and with reduced motion turned on. Automated tools catch only part of the picture, which is why reports from real visitors matter.

Conformance status

WCAG describes three levels of conformance. This site is partially conformant with WCAG 2.2 Level AA: the pages I build and maintain are designed and tested to meet it, but some content provided by other services, listed below, is outside my control.

Known limitations

  • The “Verify you are human” check on forms is provided by Cloudflare Turnstile. It is designed to work with screen readers and keyboards, but if it ever stops you, call, text or email instead and I will take your request directly.
  • Embedded maps and videos from Google and YouTube use their own players, which I cannot change. Where a video carries information, the same information is in the text on the page.
  • Invoices are paid on PayPal’s own pages, which follow PayPal’s accessibility practices rather than mine.
  • Some older articles and project pages are still being brought up to the same standard, and a few older images may not yet have full descriptions.
  • The client websites shown in my portfolio belong to those businesses and are not covered by this statement.

Need help or found a problem?

If anything on this site is hard to use, or you need information in a different format, tell me and I will help. I can send it as plain text or a document that works with your screen reader, go through it with you over the phone, or take your request by email.

It helps to include the page address and what went wrong. I usually reply the same day, and if something is broken I will tell you when it will be fixed.

Is your own website accessible?

Accessibility is part of how I build and look after websites. If you run a business site and are not sure how it holds up for every visitor, I can check it as part of a free review of your current site.