Accessibility Statement

Our standard

This site was built for the autistic community. Accessibility is not a compliance exercise here. It is the brief. We are committed to meeting WCAG 2.2 AA guidelines across all pages, resources, and downloadable content including the toolkit and all campaign materials.

We know that accessibility means different things to different people. Autistic people, people with sensory sensitivities, people using screen readers, people on low bandwidth, people accessing this site in a second language, and people with cognitive, physical, or neurological differences are all part of this community. All of them should be able to use this site without barriers.

Visual and motor accessibility

We have designed this site with clear visual hierarchy, consistent navigation, and colour contrast that meets AA, and AAA for body text where we can. Images that carry information have written alt text. The site is navigable by keyboard. PDFs are formatted for screen reader compatibility.

Cognitive accessibility

We write in plain language throughout. We avoid jargon. We use clear headings, short paragraphs, and consistent page structures so that navigation is predictable. We do not use autoplay media, flashing content, or design patterns that create unnecessary cognitive load. Where content is complex we provide summaries.

The toolkit and downloadable resources

All toolkit resources are designed to meet accessibility standards. Templates are built with sufficient contrast, readable fonts, and alt text fields. If you find a resource that does not meet this standard, tell us and we will fix it.

Third party content

Some pages on this site include embedded content from external platforms including YouTube, social media, and third party tools. We cannot guarantee that third party content meets our accessibility standard. Where we are aware of a gap we will note it alongside the content.

Comfort settings

Every page has a Comfort button in the header, always in the same place. It turns on calm mode (muted colours, no decorative images), larger text and line spacing, and stops all motion. Motion is already off if your device asks for reduced motion. Your choices are saved in your browser.

How we test

Every page is checked with automated tools (axe) at desktop and phone width, and at 320 pixels wide with no sideways scrolling. Every form works with a keyboard and without JavaScript, and tells you exactly what to fix if something is missing. We last tested on 21 October 2026. Testing with screen readers, voice control and switch access, and by paid autistic testers, comes next, and this page will say when it is done.

Known issues

We would rather tell you than have you find them:

• Older news posts carry photos from our previous site without written descriptions. We are writing them.
• On phones, the Comfort button shows an icon only. Screen readers and voice control can use its name, Comfort settings.
• Easy Read and Auslan versions of the six actions are not available yet.
• Some downloads, including the toolkit, are hosted on our previous site and have not yet been checked against this standard.

If you encounter a barrier

Contact us at hello@autisticprideday.org and tell us what you were trying to do and what got in the way. We will respond within five business days and prioritise the fix.

You do not need to justify your request or explain your disability. You encountered a barrier. That is enough.

Accountability

This statement is reviewed annually or following any significant change to the site. The campaign director holds accountability for accessibility standards across all digital properties. If you raise an issue and we have not resolved it to your satisfaction, come back to us. We would rather hear from you again than have you give up on the site.