Accessibility Statement

Last reviewed: November 6, 2026

I want everyone to be able to browse this work and get in touch, whatever device, browser or assistive technology they use. This statement covers jyoungdesigns.com.

The standard I aim for

The site is designed to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at level AA.

What’s built in

  • Keyboard access. Everything works without a mouse: the menus, search, image viewer, Creations carousel, Explore theme picker and contact form. A “Skip to content” link appears on the first Tab press.
  • Shortcuts. Press / (or Ctrl+K / Cmd+K) to open search. Use the arrow keys to move through search results and the image viewer, and Esc to close them.
  • Visible focus. A clear outline shows where you are on the page as you tab through it.
  • Pause motion. The scrolling image wall on the homepage has a Pause motion button that stops all scrolling and automatic image changes. If your device is set to reduce motion, the site starts with motion paused. The site remembers your choice.
  • No dragging required. Anything you can drag or swipe, such as the carousel and the image strip, also has arrow buttons.
  • Light and dark mode. A toggle in the header switches between them, and the site remembers your choice.
  • Contrast. Text meets WCAG AA contrast in both modes: at least 4.5:1 for regular text, and at least 3:1 for form field borders and large text.
  • Text alternatives. Every artwork image has a text alternative with the piece’s name and type. The image viewer also shows a written caption for each piece. Decorative images and icons are hidden from screen readers.
  • Structure. Pages use proper headings, landmarks (header, navigation, main content, footer) and labeled buttons, so screen readers and other assistive technology can find their way around.
  • Zoom and small screens. Content reflows without sideways scrolling at 400% zoom and on phones.
  • Forms. Every contact form field has a visible label. Required fields are marked, and error messages explain what to fix and are announced to screen readers.
  • Updates announced. Changes like the number of search results or the number of pieces after filtering are announced to screen readers.
  • No surprises. There is no autoplaying audio or video and no flashing content.

Known limitations

  • Artwork descriptions. Text alternatives name each piece and its type, and captions add some detail, but they can’t describe every visual detail of a drawing. If you’d like a fuller description of any piece, ask and I’ll write one.
  • Third-party tools. Some parts come from other companies: the Cloudflare Turnstile check on the contact form, the CookieYes cookie banner and Google’s services. I chose tools that support accessibility, but I don’t control how they work. If the Turnstile check stops you from sending a message, email me directly at [Contact email].
  • Social media. Links to Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and DeviantArt lead to those sites, which have their own accessibility features and limits.

Feedback and help

If something on the site doesn’t work for you, or you need any content in a different format, please let me know by using the form on the contact page.

Last updated November 2026.

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