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This site targets WCAG 2.2 Level AA. Where we fall short, please tell us — we treat accessibility issues as P2 incidents.

Statement effective May 13, 2026 · Reviewed quarterly

The Blue Vault is committed to digital accessibility. We test against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.2 at conformance Level AA, and our practice routinely exceeds the minimum on focus management and reduced motion.

What we've done

  • All interactive elements are keyboard-focusable, with a visible focus ring on every button, link, and form control.
  • Body text meets a minimum 4.5:1 contrast against background; large display text exceeds 3:1.
  • Animations honor prefers-reduced-motion at the OS level: the WebGL background pauses on a single frame, the headline reveal completes immediately, the live ticker stops pulsing, and the cursor falls back to system.
  • Forms have programmatically associated labels, inline validation messages, and error states that don't rely on color alone.
  • The custom cursor is suppressed on touch devices and is never required to use the site.
  • Color is never the sole carrier of information — every status indicator pairs color with a text label.
  • The site is structured with semantic landmarks (<header>, <nav>, <main>, <footer>) for screen-reader navigation.
  • Decorative imagery (background canvas, vignette, grain) is marked aria-hidden="true".

What we test against

  • Keyboard: tab through every page; every action reachable; visible focus.
  • Screen readers: NVDA on Windows, VoiceOver on macOS and iOS, TalkBack on Android.
  • Reduced motion: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android system settings; the site responds.
  • High contrast: Windows High Contrast mode and forced-colors media query.
  • Zoom: 200% and 400% browser zoom without loss of content or function.

Known limitations

  • The animated WebGL background is decorative. On devices that lack WebGL, a static gradient fallback is shown — this is intended and not a defect.
  • The custom cursor uses mix-blend-mode: difference and may render with reduced contrast over animated backgrounds. Users who prefer their system cursor can disable the custom cursor in their OS or use any pointer-coarse device.

Found a gap?

Write to accessibility@thebluevault.com. Include the page URL, what you tried, what happened, and what you'd expect. We acknowledge within one business day and aim to remediate within five business days.