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# Accessibility Statement

Last updated: June 21, 2026

I want this site to be usable by everyone, including people who rely on assistive technology. I aim to meet the **WCAG 2.1 Level AA** standard across the site.

## Measures in place

-   Semantic HTML landmarks (`nav`, `main`, `article`, `footer`) and a skip-to-content link.
-   Visible keyboard focus styles on all interactive elements.
-   Colour contrast that meets or exceeds 4.5:1 for body text in both light and dark themes.
-   Descriptive `alt` text on images and labelled controls.
-   Touch targets sized for comfortable use on mobile.
-   Respect for `prefers-reduced-motion` where animation is used.

## Known limitations

Some embedded or interactive demos (for example the retro portfolio microfrontend) may not yet meet the same standard. I treat reported issues as bugs and fix them as I find them.

## Report an issue

If something is hard to use, please email [ask@umesh-malik.com](mailto:ask@umesh-malik.com) with the page and what went wrong, and I'll address it.