Accessibility Statement

Effective date: April 11, 2026

ChrisPaintsPixels is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people of all abilities. I am continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

Conformance Status

This website strives to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at Level AA. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible to people with a wide range of disabilities.

Accessibility Features

This website includes the following accessibility features:

• Alt text — All images include descriptive alternative text for screen readers
• ARIA labels — Navigation links and interactive elements include ARIA labels for assistive technologies
• Keyboard navigation — The site can be navigated using a keyboard, including skip links, visible focus states, and the image gallery lightbox (Escape to close, Arrow keys to navigate)
• Focus management — Focus is trapped within the lightbox when open and returned to the triggering element when closed
• Semantic HTML — The site uses proper HTML5 semantic elements (nav, section, footer) for meaningful structure
• Responsive design — The site adapts to different screen sizes and zoom levels
• Color contrast — Major text and interactive elements are designed with contrast in mind, though improvements may still be made over time
• Form accessibility — Form fields are properly labeled with required fields clearly marked

Known Limitations

While I strive for full accessibility, some content may still have limitations:

• Some artistic images may have complex visual content that cannot be fully described through alt text alone
• The site's visual design is art-focused and relies heavily on imagery
• Accessibility testing is ongoing, and some pages may improve as the site evolves

Feedback

I welcome your feedback on the accessibility of ChrisPaintsPixels. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please reach out through my contact form.

I will try to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days.

Compatibility

This website is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

• Screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver)
• Screen magnification software
• Speech recognition software
• Keyboard-only navigation

This site is best viewed in modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.