Accessibility Statement

We aim for Tasteplorers to conform to Level AA of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities. Conformance with these guidelines helps make the web more user-friendly for all people.

We are actively working to increase the accessibility and usability of our website and in doing so adhere to many of the available standards and guidelines.

Web Strana takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of Tasteplorers:

• Keyboard Navigation: Our Service is designed to be navigable using only a keyboard. Users can use the 'Tab' key to navigate through interactive elements (like links, buttons, and form controls) and 'Enter' or 'Space' to activate them. A visible focus indicator always highlights the currently focused element.
• Screen Reader Compatibility: We strive to ensure our Service is compatible with popular screen readers such as NVDA. This includes using semantic HTML (e.g., <nav>, <main>, <article>, <button>), providing descriptive text alternatives for images, and using ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) attributes (such as aria-label, aria-labelledby, and aria-expanded for custom components like dropdowns or mobile menus) where appropriate to enhance understanding for assistive technologies.
• Color Contrast and Visual Design: We have checked and aim to provide sufficient color contrast between text and its background using tools to meet WCAG AA contrast ratios, making content easier to read. While icons are sometimes used to supplement information, we understand the importance of ensuring information is not conveyed by color alone.
• Responsive Design and Text Resizing: Our Service is designed to be responsive, adapting to different screen sizes and orientations. Users can zoom in on content (e.g., up to 200%) without loss of content or functionality, and text reflows to fit the screen.
• Semantic HTML and Structure: We use semantic HTML5 elements to structure content logically, including correct use of heading elements (<h1> to <h6>) for page outline and list elements (<ul>, <ol>) for lists. This helps assistive technologies understand the page structure and allows users to navigate more efficiently.
• Text Alternatives: We provide descriptive alternative text (alt text) for all meaningful images, describing what is on the image, allowing users who cannot see them to understand the information they convey.
• Clear Language and Consistent Navigation: We strive to use clear and simple language. Navigation mechanisms are designed to be consistent and predictable throughout the Service.
• Forms: Online forms (such as our contact form) are designed with clear labels and instructions, and error messages are intended to be accessible.
• Development Practices: As a solo developer, I endeavor to implement accessibility best practices throughout the development process.

We are continually working towards full conformance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA. While Tasteplorers strives to adhere to the accepted guidelines and standards for accessibility, and we believe a very high percentage of our site meets these standards, it is not always possible to guarantee 100% conformance in all areas of the Service immediately, particularly with third-party integrations.

Known Limitations and Areas for Improvement:

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of Tasteplorers, there may be some limitations. Please contact us if you observe an issue not listed below.

• Third-Party Content and Integrations: Content or functionalities provided by third-party services embedded on our Site, such as advertisements from Google AdSense (e.g., Google AdSense), may not fully conform to our accessibility standards. We have limited control over the accessibility of such third-party content but encourage these providers to improve their accessibility. We will monitor these integrations and assess their impact.

We are committed to regularly testing our application to identify and address any emerging accessibility problems.

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Tasteplorers. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers, have suggestions for improvement, or require assistance accessing any part of our Service. We are committed to responding to accessibility feedback constructively and as soon as possible.

You can contact us regarding accessibility issues via the following methods:

• By email: [email protected]
• By visiting this page on our website: Contact Page

To help us understand and address the issue effectively, please try to include the following information in your feedback:

• The web page URL (web address) of the content in question.
• A detailed description of the accessibility barrier you encountered.
• The type of assistive technology you were using (if any, e.g., screen reader name, browser version).
• Your contact information so we can respond to you.

Web Strana assesses and ensures the accessibility of Tasteplorers through a combination of methods:

• Self-Evaluation: We conduct occasional internal reviews of our website against WCAG 2.1 AA criteria.
• Automated Testing Tools: We utilize automated accessibility testing tools such as axe DevTools and Lighthouse to identify potential technical issues.
• Manual Testing: Key user journeys, functionalities, and content types are manually tested using different browsers and assistive technologies, including keyboard-only navigation, screen reader checks (with NVDA), page zooming, and color contrast checks.
• User Feedback: We actively encourage and highly value feedback from users, including those with disabilities, as a crucial part of our ongoing accessibility improvement efforts.

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

• HTML (HyperText Markup Language)
• WAI-ARIA (Web Accessibility Initiative – Accessible Rich Internet Applications)
• CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)
• JavaScript

Accessibility is intended to be supported by the latest versions of modern web browsers (such as Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge). For the best experience and security, we recommend using the latest version of your preferred browser and assistive technology.

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback promptly and effectively. If you are unsatisfied with our response, you may have the option to escalate your complaint to a relevant national enforcement body. If you are in the Republic of Slovenia, you may contact the Information Commissioner (Informacijski pooblaščenec) for matters related to digital accessibility compliance for certain entities, though our primary commitment is voluntary adherence to best practices.

This Accessibility Statement was last updated on: Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

We will review and update this statement periodically, or as significant changes occur to our Service or accessibility practices.