Accessibility Policy

Commitment to Accessibility

LY Forensics is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. We are actively working to increase the accessibility and usability of our website and in doing so adhere to many of the available standards and guidelines.

We strive to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities and user-friendly for everyone.

Technologies Used

Our website is built using React and utilizes the ShadCN UI component library. We are mindful of accessibility best practices when implementing and customizing these technologies.

Specific Accessibility Features and Efforts

We are continuously working to improve the accessibility of our website by:

  • Semantic HTML: Using appropriate HTML elements to convey the structure and meaning of content.
  • ARIA Attributes: Employing Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) attributes where necessary to enhance the accessibility of dynamic content and custom controls, particularly with ShadCN components.
  • Keyboard Navigation: Ensuring all interactive elements are navigable and operable using a keyboard.
  • Focus Indicators: Providing clear visual focus indicators for interactive elements.
  • Alternative Text for Images: Providing descriptive alternative text for all meaningful images.
  • Contrast Ratios: Maintaining sufficient color contrast between text and background colors.
  • Resizable Text: Allowing users to adjust text size without loss of content or functionality.
  • Clear and Consistent Layout: Designing a consistent and predictable layout for easy navigation.
  • Captions and Transcripts: Providing captions for video content and transcripts for audio content (where applicable).
  • Form Accessibility: Ensuring form fields have descriptive labels and error messages are clearly communicated.
  • Testing: Regularly testing the website for accessibility issues using automated tools and manual evaluation.

ShadCN and Accessibility

ShadCN components are built with accessibility in mind. We follow the best practices recommended by the ShadCN documentation to ensure that the components we use are implemented accessibly, including:

  • Leveraging built-in accessibility features of ShadCN components.
  • Correctly implementing ARIA attributes and keyboard navigation for custom usages.
  • Ensuring proper focus management within complex components.

Ongoing Improvement

Accessibility is an ongoing process. We are committed to:

  • Regular Audits: Periodically auditing our website for accessibility issues.
  • User Feedback: Actively seeking and incorporating feedback from users with disabilities.
  • Training: Providing ongoing training to our development team on accessibility best practices.
  • Monitoring Industry Changes: Keeping up-to-date with the latest accessibility guidelines and technologies.

Feedback and Contact Information

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you encounter any accessibility barriers while using our website, please contact us:

  • Email: admin@lyforensics.com.au

Please provide as much detail as possible about the issue you are experiencing, including the specific web page address. We will make every reasonable effort to address your concerns and improve the accessibility of our website.

Disclaimer

Despite our best efforts to make our website accessible, there may be some limitations. We are continuously working to improve the accessibility of our website and address any issues that may arise.