Our Commitment to Accessibility
The Global Advocacy of Blind and Low Vision Muslims (GABLVM) is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people of all abilities. As an organization founded by and for blind and low vision individuals, accessibility is fundamental to everything we build.
We continuously improve the user experience for everyone by applying established accessibility standards and testing with real assistive technology users.
Conformance Status
This website conforms to Level AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 standard. These guidelines, published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), define how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities.
We verify this in two complementary ways. Every week, automated scans with two independent engines, axe-core by Deque and WAVE by WebAIM, cover every public page of the site, including all tools, articles, legal pages, and archives; our most recent scan, on September 23, 2026, returned zero WCAG 2.2 Level AA violations and zero WAVE errors on both engines. Just as importantly, the site is tested by hand with real assistive technology, including VoiceOver, by blind and low vision people, alongside keyboard-only navigation, because automated tools catch only part of what matters and lived experience with a screen reader catches the rest.
Accessibility Features
This website incorporates the following accessibility features:
- Text alternatives for all non-text content, including images and icons.
- Full keyboard navigation support across all pages and interactive elements.
- Minimum 44-pixel touch targets for all interactive controls.
- Proper heading hierarchy throughout every page.
- Color contrast ratios meeting or exceeding WCAG 2.2 Level AA requirements (4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large text).
- Links distinguished from surrounding text by both color and underline.
- Semantic HTML landmarks for consistent page structure.
- ARIA labels and roles for dynamic content, including the Quran Player, Prayer Times countdown, and Islamic Calendar navigation.
- Screen reader announcements for live content updates.
- Reduced motion support for users who prefer minimal animation.
- Responsive design that functions across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
- Accessible forms with proper labels, instructions, and error messages.
Assistive Technology Compatibility
This website is designed and tested to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:
- VoiceOver (macOS and iOS)
- NVDA (Windows)
- JAWS (Windows)
- TalkBack (Android)
- Screen magnification software
- Speech recognition software
- Keyboard-only navigation
Technologies Used
The accessibility of this website relies on the following technologies:
- HTML5
- WAI-ARIA 1.2
- CSS3
- JavaScript (vanilla, no frameworks)
- Drupal 11 content management system
Known Limitations
While we strive for full accessibility, the following limitations are known:
- Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible. Contact us to request an accessible version of any document.
- Third-party embedded content, including YouTube videos, may not meet all accessibility standards. We provide text descriptions where possible.
Feedback
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of this website. If you encounter any barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Contact form: gablvm.org/contact-us
We aim to respond to all accessibility feedback within five (5) business days. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may escalate your concern through the appropriate regulatory channels in your jurisdiction.
Assessment and Compliance
GABLVM assesses the accessibility of this website through the following methods:
- Automated weekly testing using two independent engines: the axe-core accessibility engine by Deque Systems and the WAVE engine by WebAIM.
- Manual testing with screen readers (VoiceOver) by blind and low vision users.
- Keyboard-only navigation testing across all pages.
- Regular audits of new content and features prior to publication.
Applicable Standards
- WCAG 2.2 Level AA: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, published by the W3C.
- Section 508: United States federal accessibility requirements.
- EN 301 549: European accessibility standard for ICT products and services.
This accessibility statement was last updated on September 23, 2026.