Accessibility Statement for Nuttersworld

Nuttersworld is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards to guarantee that our historical content, projects, and media are accessible to the widest possible audience.

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA.

Nuttersworld is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content may not fully conform to the accessibility standard, though we are actively working to resolve any known issues.

Accessibility Features Implemented

We have integrated a variety of technical and design features into our website to ensure a seamless experience:

  • Semantic HTML: We use strict hierarchical heading structures (H1 through H4) and HTML5 landmark tags (<header>, <main>, <nav>, <footer>) to allow screen readers to navigate the site logically.
  • ARIA Attributes: Where HTML falls short, we utilize Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) labels to provide additional context to assistive technologies, particularly for our navigation menus and interactive media.
  • Skip to Main Content: A hidden link is provided at the very top of the page allowing keyboard users to bypass repetitive navigation links and jump directly to the main historical content.
  • Alternative Text: All historical images, diagrams, and video thumbnails are equipped with descriptive alt text drawn dynamically from our database.
  • Keyboard Navigability: The website is fully navigable using a keyboard, ensuring dropdown menus and project links can be accessed without a mouse.
  • Responsive Design: The site layout adapts to all screen sizes and orientations, ensuring text remains readable and scalable across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

Compatibility with Browsers and Assistive Technology

Nuttersworld is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

  • Standard screen readers (such as NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver) on modern operating systems.
  • Built-in accessibility tools on iOS and Android devices.
  • Major web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) with their default zoom and text-scaling features.

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of Nuttersworld 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
  • WAI-ARIA
  • CSS
  • PHP
  • JavaScript

These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.

Feedback and Contact Information

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Nuttersworld. If you encounter any accessibility barriers while exploring the history of the Mediterranean basin on our site, please let us know:

We try to respond to feedback within 2 business days.

Preparation of this Statement

This statement was created on April 20, 2026. It is reviewed bi-annually alongside major updates to the website's core architecture or content management system.