Accessibility Statement

1. Our approach

The site is built with semantic HTML, external CSS and vanilla JavaScript. Content is written in plain English, with technical terms explained where they appear. We aim to follow widely accepted accessibility practice, including the principles of WCAG 2.1 Level AA.

2. Features included

• A “Skip to main content” link as the first focusable element on every page.
• Landmark structure using header, nav, main, section, article, aside and footer elements.
• One clear page heading per page, followed by a logical heading order.
• A slim sticky header with a single navigation row on large screens and a keyboard-operable menu button on smaller ones.
• Visible focus outlines on links, buttons, form fields and interactive panels.
• Full keyboard operation for the mobile menu, accordions, tabs, cookie banner and preference dialog.
• Text alternatives for graphical indicators: difficulty meters and cost indicators carry descriptive labels such as “Difficulty to start: easy to medium”.
• Every card button states the destination in its own text, for example “Read the full padel profile”, so links make sense out of context.
• Decorative brand marks are hidden from assistive technology so they are not announced as content.
• Colour is never the only way information is conveyed — bands and levels are always written out in text.
• Responsive layouts at 1200px, 1024px, 768px and 480px, with no horizontal scrolling.
• Reduced-motion support: reveal animations and smooth scrolling are disabled when your system requests reduced motion.

3. Content choices that help

Sport profiles avoid dense tables in favour of short article-style blocks with headings, which are easier to navigate with a screen reader and easier to read on small screens. Every profile ends with a single practical beginner note so the key takeaway is never buried.

4. Known limitations

Long profile pages contain many similar headings, which can make skim-navigation slower for some assistive technology users; the jump links at the top of the sport index are provided to reduce this. If you find any other barrier, we would like to hear about it.

5. Reporting a barrier

Use the contact page and choose the “Accessibility feedback” topic. Telling us the page, the device or assistive technology you used and what happened helps us reproduce the problem quickly.

6. Ongoing work

Accessibility is treated as part of editing, not as a final check. When we rewrite a profile or add a module, we review headings, focus order, contrast and text alternatives at the same time.