Accessibility Statement

This is an accessibility statement from Guido Pasquariello, creator of Why Italians.

Measures to support accessibility

Guido Pasquariello takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of Why Italians:

  • Conduct regular accessibility checks using automated tools.
  • Continuously improve the visual and structural accessibility of the website.
  • Integrate accessibility best practices into theme and plugin configuration.

Conformance status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) define requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. They define three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. Why Italians is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Why Italians. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

We aim to respond to feedback within 1 week.

Technical specifications

Accessibility of Why Italians relies on the following technologies to work with the combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • WordPress
  • Kadence Theme & plugins

These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.

Limitations and alternatives

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of Why Italians, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations, and potential solutions. Please contact us if you observe an issue not listed below.

Known limitations for Why Italians:

  • Color contrast and hyperlink visibility: Some color contrasts and link styles may not meet full accessibility standards. We are currently reviewing and adjusting visual elements to improve visibility and user experience.
    Please contact us at whyitalians@gmail.com if you encounter an issue.

Assessment approach

Guido Pasquariello assessed the accessibility of Why Italians by the following approach:

  • Evaluation using online accessibility tools such as WAVE, axe, and Lighthouse.

Date

This statement was created on March 25, 2025, using the W3C Accessibility Statement Generator Tool and customized to reflect our actual practices.