Auckland Tribune is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all individuals, including those with disabilities. We are dedicated to providing a website that is usable and understandable for everyone.
Our ongoing efforts are guided by the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA. These internationally recognized guidelines outline principles and criteria for making web content more accessible to a wider range of people with disabilities, including blindness and low vision, deafness and hearing loss, learning disabilities, cognitive limitations, limited movement, speech disabilities, photosensitivity, and combinations of these.
Adhering to these standards helps us create an equitable experience for all our readers across Auckland and beyond.
The Auckland Tribune implements various measures to enhance the accessibility of our website. These actions reflect our commitment to inclusive design and development practices.
We prioritize the use of semantic HTML to structure content logically. This practice assists assistive technologies, such as screen readers, in interpreting and conveying information accurately to users. Content is marked up clearly, distinguishing headings, paragraphs, lists, and links.
Alternative text descriptions are provided for all non-text content, including images and graphical elements. These descriptions ensure that users who cannot see the images can still comprehend the information or context they convey.
The website is designed to be fully navigable using only a keyboard. All interactive elements, such as links and form fields, can be accessed and operated without a mouse. Users can tab through content efficiently and activate controls using standard keyboard commands.
Color contrast ratios are maintained at levels that meet or exceed WCAG 2.2 AA standards. This ensures that text and graphical elements are sufficiently distinguishable from their backgrounds, benefiting users with low vision or color blindness.
Our editorial team utilizes clear, concise language that is easy to understand. We avoid jargon where possible and structure sentences for maximum readability. This benefits readers with cognitive disabilities and those for whom English is a second language.
The Auckland Tribune website is regularly tested with screen reader software to identify and rectify potential accessibility barriers. This practical testing complements automated checks and helps our development team understand the user experience more comprehensively.
While we strive for complete accessibility, some potential limitations may exist. Our team actively works to address these as new technologies and solutions become available.
Some older archived articles or embedded media from third-party sources may not fully meet current WCAG 2.2 AA standards. We are progressively reviewing and updating this content where feasible.
Interactive maps or certain data visualization tools, particularly those developed externally, might present challenges for some assistive technologies. We evaluate third-party integrations for accessibility compliance during selection.
Your feedback is crucial to our ongoing efforts to improve accessibility. If you encounter any access barriers on the Auckland Tribune website, please inform us.
Please send an email detailing the specific issue, the affected page URL, and any assistive technologies you are using to legal@aucklandtribune.co.nz. Our team will review your report and work to resolve the problem promptly.
We aim to respond to all accessibility feedback within five business days. Your input helps us refine our digital environment for everyone.
The Auckland Tribune occasionally incorporates content from external providers, such as embedded video players, social media feeds, or広告 platforms. While we endeavor to select accessible third-party tools and services, we do not directly control the accessibility features of these external components.
We encourage third-party content providers to meet established accessibility standards. If you encounter an accessibility issue with third-party content hosted on our site, please report it to us, and we will communicate with the respective provider regarding the concern.
The accessibility of the Auckland Tribune website is reviewed regularly. A formal, comprehensive audit is conducted annually by our internal development and editorial teams.
Smaller, iterative checks and updates are performed on a monthly basis, especially following significant website redesigns or the introduction of new features. This continuous review process ensures that our accessibility standards are maintained and improved over time.
This publication is owned and operated by APG, an independent digital media company.