Accessibility Statement

Last Reviewed: [DATE]

Ritual Custom Woodworks is committed to ensuring that ritual-customs.com is accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. We work to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA as published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

Our Commitment

We believe in equal access to our handcrafted pieces for all customers. Accessibility is an ongoing effort and we continually improve the user experience for everyone, applying relevant accessibility standards where possible.

Measures We Have Taken

• Keyboard navigation: Interactive elements — navigation links, buttons, forms, and modals — are reachable and operable by keyboard.
• Focus indicators: Visible focus outlines are provided for keyboard users on all interactive elements.
• Alternative text: Product and decorative images include descriptive alt text to support screen reader users.
• Semantic HTML: Headings, landmarks, and semantic elements are used to help screen reader users navigate the page efficiently.
• Reduced motion: Users who have enabled "reduce motion" in their operating system settings will not see scroll animations, parallax effects, or marquee movement.
• Responsive design: The Site adapts to various screen sizes and viewport configurations including mobile devices.
• Color contrast: We aim to meet the WCAG 2.1 AA minimum contrast ratios for text and interactive elements.
• ARIA labels: ARIA attributes are used where necessary to improve the experience for assistive technology users, particularly for interactive components like the image modal and waitlist form.

Known Limitations

While we strive for full WCAG 2.1 AA compliance, we are aware of the following areas we are actively working to improve:

• Color contrast in the Nightclub theme: Some color combinations in the alternative "Nightclub" theme may not fully meet contrast requirements. The default Earthy theme is our primary theme and is designed with contrast compliance in mind.
• Third-party content: PayPal's checkout interface is controlled by PayPal and may not fully comply with our accessibility standards. We have no control over third-party interfaces.
• Image lightbox: Our product image gallery/lightbox has been built with keyboard navigation and ARIA roles. We continue to test and refine this component.

Assistive Technologies Tested

We test with the following assistive technologies on an ongoing basis:

• NVDA screen reader (Windows)
• VoiceOver (macOS and iOS)
• Keyboard-only navigation (Chrome and Firefox)

Feedback & Assistance

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of ritual-customs.com. If you encounter any barriers or need assistance accessing any part of the Site or completing a purchase, please contact us — we want to help.

Formal Complaints

If you are not satisfied with our response to an accessibility concern, you may contact the relevant authority in your jurisdiction:

• United States: ADA.gov — US Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division.
• Canada (Ontario): Accessibility Directorate of Ontario.
• European Union: Your national equality body or supervisory authority.

Technical Specifications

ritual-customs.com relies on the following technologies for conformance with WCAG 2.1:

• HTML5
• CSS3
• JavaScript (vanilla, no framework)

This accessibility statement was prepared on [DATE] based on a self-assessment by Ritual Custom Woodworks.