Our Commitment

World News International is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

We believe that everyone should have equal access to information and functionality, regardless of their abilities. This commitment extends to all aspects of our digital presence, from our website to our future mobile applications.

Accessibility Standards

Our website aims to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at the AA level. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible to people with disabilities and user-friendly for everyone.

Our Focus Areas:

• Perceivable: Information and UI components must be presentable in ways users can perceive
• Operable: UI components and navigation must be operable
• Understandable: Information and operation of UI must be understandable
• Robust: Content must be robust enough for interpretation by assistive technologies

Accessibility Features

Current Features:

• Keyboard Navigation: Full site navigation using only keyboard
• Screen Reader Compatibility: Proper heading structure and alt text for images
• High Contrast Mode: Dark and light themes for better readability
• Scalable Text: Text can be resized up to 200% without loss of functionality
• Focus Indicators: Clear visual indicators for keyboard focus
• Descriptive Links: Link text that clearly describes the destination
• Form Labels: All form fields have associated labels
• Skip Links: Allow users to skip to main content

Text and Reading:

• Clean, readable typography with sufficient line spacing
• High contrast color combinations
• Logical heading hierarchy for easy navigation
• Consistent layout and navigation structure
• Plain language and clear writing style

Media and Images:

• Alternative text (alt text) for all informative images
• Captions for video content when available
• Images used for decoration are marked as such
• Complex images include detailed descriptions

Assistive Technology Compatibility

Our website is designed to work with various assistive technologies, including but not limited to:

• Screen Readers: JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack
• Voice Recognition Software: Dragon NaturallySpeaking
• Keyboard Navigation Tools: Various keyboard-only navigation solutions
• Screen Magnifiers: ZoomText, built-in browser zoom
• Switch Navigation: Various switch-operated devices

Browser and Device Support

Our website is tested for accessibility on the following combinations:

Desktop Browsers:

• Chrome (latest version) with NVDA and JAWS
• Firefox (latest version) with NVDA and JAWS
• Safari (latest version) with VoiceOver
• Edge (latest version) with NVDA and JAWS

Mobile Devices:

• iOS Safari with VoiceOver
• Android Chrome with TalkBack

Known Issues and Limitations

While we strive for full accessibility, we acknowledge that some challenges may exist:

• Third-party embedded content (videos, social media) may not meet our accessibility standards
• Some legacy content may not have complete alt text for images
• Complex data visualizations may require additional description
• PDF documents may not be fully accessible (we're working to improve this)

We are actively working to address these limitations and improve the accessibility of all our content.

Feedback and Support

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you encounter any barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please let us know:

When contacting us about accessibility, please include:

• The specific page or feature you were trying to use
• Your operating system and browser version
• Any assistive technology you were using
• A description of the problem you encountered

Ongoing Efforts

Accessibility is an ongoing effort. We regularly:

• Conduct accessibility audits of our website
• Test our site with various assistive technologies
• Train our content creators on accessibility best practices
• Review and update our accessibility policies
• Incorporate user feedback into our improvement plans
• Monitor emerging accessibility standards and technologies

Third-Party Content

Our website may contain content from third parties (embedded videos, social media posts, advertisements). While we encourage our partners to follow accessibility best practices, we cannot guarantee the accessibility of third-party content. If you encounter accessibility issues with embedded content, please contact us and we will work with our partners to address the issue.

Legal Information

This accessibility statement applies to the World News International website (www.worldnewsintl.org). We are committed to compliance with applicable accessibility laws and regulations, including but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.

This statement was prepared in accordance with W3C guidance and will be reviewed and updated regularly to reflect our ongoing accessibility improvements.