Accessibility

Our target

The atlas aims to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at level AA. Automated checks are used as a filter, followed by manual keyboard, screen-reader-oriented and mobile inspection; automated tools alone cannot establish conformance.

What is built in

• Every page works with a keyboard, with a visible focus indicator and a skip link.
• The interactive map is optional: every case on the map is also in a keyboard-accessible list, and the list works without JavaScript or WebGL.
• Colour and position never carry meaning alone; map symbols have text labels in the legend and the list.
• Citation markers open a dialog with focus management, and every note is also listed at the end of the page.
• Tables have header cells and captions; comparisons have a one-feature-at-a-time layout on small screens.
• Native names in right-to-left scripts, such as Sorani Kurdish, are marked with their language and direction.
• Motion is reduced for readers who ask their system for it.
• Text colours were measured: body text is 13.5:1 against the page background and links 5.7:1.

Known limitations

The map canvas itself is not a complete screen-reader experience; use the synced list. Older sources linked from citations may not be accessible, and we cannot change third-party documents.

Report a barrier

Please tell us through the feedback form, naming the page and what went wrong.