Accessibility Statement

HVC commits to WCAG 2.2 AA conformance across every public page and authenticated portal.

What this means in practice

• Keyboard operability. Every interactive element is reachable and operable via the keyboard. Tab order is logical. A skip-to-content link appears on every page.
• Screen reader support. Status pills convey state via text, icon, and colour — never colour alone. The verification card reads in deterministic order. Form errors are announced via aria-live.
• Contrast. Body text meets a 4.5:1 minimum contrast ratio. Large text meets 3:1. Status pills meet 4.5:1 against their fill.
• Reduced motion. We respect the prefers-reduced-motion setting and disable non-essential transitions.
• Forms. Labels are associated with inputs. Error messages reference the field via aria-describedby.

Testing

• axe-core runs in our test suite. Zero serious or critical violations block merge.
• One full NVDA pass and one VoiceOver pass are completed before each public release.

Reporting issues

If you encounter a barrier, please tell us. Use the Report a Discrepancy form and include the URL and a description of the issue. We do not need any personal information from you to investigate.