NonProfit Media is committed to ensuring our platform is accessible to everyone — including people with disabilities. Accountability journalism must be readable by all.
Last reviewed: April 23, 2026 · Standard: WCAG 2.1 Level AA
NonProfit Media strives to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible to people with disabilities, including visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, language, learning, and neurological disabilities.
We believe that access to investigative journalism is a public right. We continuously audit and improve our platform to remove barriers and ensure that every reader — regardless of ability or assistive technology — can access our investigations, navigate our bureaus, and engage with our reporting.
Every interactive element — navigation menus, article links, search, forms, and modals — is fully operable via keyboard alone. Focus indicators are clearly visible on all interactive elements.
Semantic HTML5 landmarks (nav, main, article, aside, footer) are used throughout. ARIA labels and roles are applied to complex widgets including the search modal, carousels, and tab panels.
All text meets WCAG 2.1 AA contrast requirements: 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text. Color is never used as the sole means of conveying information.
Touch targets meet the 44×44px minimum size requirement. The site is fully responsive and operable on mobile devices with assistive technologies including iOS VoiceOver and Android TalkBack.
All meaningful images include descriptive alt text. Decorative images use empty alt attributes. No content is conveyed through images of text.
Text can be resized up to 200% without loss of content or functionality. The layout adapts gracefully to user font size preferences and browser zoom settings.
The following table summarizes our conformance status against key WCAG 2.1 success criteria.
1.1.1 Non-text Content
All images have descriptive alt text
1.3.1 Info and Relationships
Semantic HTML5 structure throughout
1.4.1 Use of Color
Color never sole means of conveying info
2.1.1 Keyboard
All functionality keyboard accessible
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap
Focus never trapped in components
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks
Skip navigation link provided
2.4.2 Page Titled
Unique, descriptive titles on all pages
3.1.1 Language of Page
lang="en" set on HTML element
4.1.1 Parsing
Valid, well-formed HTML markup
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value
ARIA used correctly on custom widgets
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)
4.5:1 ratio for normal text
1.4.4 Resize Text
Text resizable to 200% without loss
1.4.10 Reflow
Content reflows at 320px viewport width
1.4.11 Non-text Contrast
UI components meet 3:1 contrast
2.4.3 Focus Order
Logical focus order throughout
2.4.6 Headings and Labels
Descriptive headings and form labels
2.4.7 Focus Visible
Visible focus indicators on all elements
2.4.11 Focus Not Obscured (WCAG 2.2)
Focused components not fully hidden by sticky headers
2.5.3 Label in Name
Accessible names contain visible label text
2.5.8 Target Size Minimum (WCAG 2.2)
Interactive targets meet 24×24px minimum
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation
Navigation consistent across all pages
3.3.1 Error Identification
Form errors clearly identified
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions
All form inputs have visible labels
3.3.7 Redundant Entry (WCAG 2.2)
Users not required to re-enter previously provided information
We regularly test NonProfit Media with the following assistive technologies and browser combinations.
NVDA + Chrome
Windows
JAWS + Chrome
Windows
VoiceOver + Safari
macOS / iOS
TalkBack + Chrome
Android
Narrator + Edge
Windows
Dragon NaturallySpeaking
Windows
Third-party embedded content: Some investigations link to or embed content from third-party sources (ProPublica, Reuters, AP, etc.). We cannot guarantee the accessibility of external sites or their embedded media players.
Legacy article images: A small number of historical investigation images sourced from third parties may have incomplete alt text. We are auditing and correcting these on an ongoing basis.
Breaking news carousel: The auto-rotating breaking news carousel on the homepage pauses on hover and focus. Users who prefer reduced motion can disable auto-rotation via their OS accessibility settings.
Accessibility is not a one-time project — it is an ongoing commitment. We conduct accessibility audits with each major platform update, use automated testing tools (axe, Lighthouse) in our development workflow, and perform manual testing with assistive technologies before every release.
Our editorial team receives accessibility training annually. New features are reviewed against WCAG 2.1 AA criteria before deployment. We aim to address any reported accessibility barriers within 5 business days of receipt.
If you encounter an accessibility barrier on NonProfit Media — or if you need content in an alternative format — please contact us. We take all accessibility reports seriously and will respond promptly.
If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility report, you may contact the relevant enforcement body in your jurisdiction: