Accessibility Statement.

FindBeam is committed to ensuring that our free online tools are accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology, ability, or circumstance. This statement explains our accessibility approach, known limitations, and how to contact us with accessibility concerns.

1. Our Commitment

We believe that access to useful web tools is a right, not a privilege. We aim to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards across our platform. Accessibility improvements are a continuous process — we address reported issues as quickly as our resources allow.

2. Standards We Target

• WCAG 2.1 Level AA — the international web accessibility standard referenced by the EU Web Accessibility Directive, the UK Public Sector Accessibility Regulations, and the US ADA (via technical guidance)
• Section 508 (US federal accessibility standard) — informed guidance applied where practical
• EN 301 549 (European accessibility standard for ICT)

3. Measures We've Taken

Perceivable

• All non-text content (icons, images) has descriptive alt text or aria-label attributes
• Tool results and outputs are presented as text, not images of text
• Colour is never the sole means of conveying information — shapes, labels, and icons supplement colour cues
• Minimum contrast ratios: 4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large text (WCAG 1.4.3)
• Text resizes to 200% without loss of content or functionality

Operable

• All interactive elements are keyboard accessible — Tab, Enter, Space, Escape navigation supported
• Focus indicators are visible on all interactive elements
• No content flashes more than 3 times per second
• Skip navigation links provided on tool pages (pressing Tab from the top of any page reaches the tool directly)
• Minimum touch target size: 44×44px on mobile (Apple HIG and WCAG 2.5.5)

Understandable

• Language declared in HTML lang attribute (lang="en")
• Error messages in contact forms are descriptive and suggest corrections
• Form labels are explicitly associated with inputs via for/id attributes
• Consistent navigation — the footer appears identically on all pages

Robust

• HTML is validated and uses semantic elements (header, main, nav, footer, section, article)
• ARIA roles, labels, and live regions used where native HTML semantics are insufficient
• Tools are built with Vanilla JavaScript — no framework dependencies that could cause assistive technology incompatibility

4. Known Limitations

We are a small team and acknowledge the following known accessibility gaps. We are actively working to address them:

• Code editor areas: The textarea inputs in minifier and formatter tools have limited screen reader optimisation for syntax feedback
• Tool rating widget: The star rating widget does not yet support full keyboard navigation. We are implementing a radio-button-based replacement
• Leaflet map (IP Lookup): The interactive map may not be fully keyboard navigable. Text-based location data is always presented as an accessible alternative
• Mobile zoom: Some tool UI elements may be sub-optimal at >200% zoom on very small screen widths

5. Assistive Technology Support

FindBeam has been tested with and aims to support:

• Screen readers: NVDA + Firefox (Windows), VoiceOver + Safari (macOS/iOS), TalkBack (Android)
• Keyboard-only navigation
• Browser zoom up to 200%
• High-contrast mode (Windows High Contrast, macOS Increase Contrast)
• Reduced motion preference (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) is respected — animations are minimised

6. Feedback & Reporting Accessibility Barriers

We welcome accessibility feedback. If you experience a barrier on FindBeam that is not listed above, please tell us:

• The page or tool where you experienced the barrier
• The nature of the barrier (what you expected vs what happened)
• The assistive technology and browser you were using

7. Enforcement & Escalation

If you are dissatisfied with our response to an accessibility report:

• EU users: Contact your national equality body or digital accessibility enforcement authority (e.g., UK Equality and Human Rights Commission, Equinet in EU)
• US users: The US Department of Justice handles ADA-related accessibility complaints at ada.gov/filing-a-complaint

This accessibility statement was last reviewed and updated on March 22, 2026. We review our accessibility posture quarterly and update this statement accordingly.