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Accessibility Statement

Sports Loop is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities.

♿ Our Commitment

We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards to ensure we provide equal access to all users.

Accessibility Standards

Sports Loop aims to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

🎯 Accessibility Features

Keyboard Navigation

  • Full keyboard accessibility
  • Logical tab order
  • Visible focus indicators
  • Skip navigation links

Screen Reader Support

  • Semantic HTML structure
  • Alt text for all images
  • ARIA labels and descriptions
  • Proper heading hierarchy

Visual Design

  • High contrast text and backgrounds
  • Scalable text up to 200%
  • Color is not the only visual indicator
  • Consistent navigation and layout

Responsive Design

  • Mobile-friendly interface
  • Touch-friendly controls (44px minimum)
  • Viewport zoom support
  • Flexible layouts

📱 Mobile App Accessibility

Our mobile applications include additional accessibility features:

iOS Accessibility

  • VoiceOver screen reader support
  • Switch Control compatibility
  • Voice Control support
  • Dynamic Type for text scaling
  • Reduce Motion settings respect

Android Accessibility

  • TalkBack screen reader support
  • Select to Speak functionality
  • Switch Access compatibility
  • High contrast text support
  • Magnification gesture support

🔧 Assistive Technology Support

Sports Loop is designed to work with a variety of assistive technologies:

Tested With:

  • Screen Readers: NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, TalkBack
  • Voice Recognition: Dragon NaturallySpeaking, Voice Control
  • Magnification: ZoomText, built-in OS magnifiers
  • Alternative Input: Switch controls, eye-tracking devices

⚙️ Browser and Device Support

Sports Loop supports the latest versions of:

Desktop Browsers

  • Chrome (Windows, macOS, Linux)
  • Firefox (Windows, macOS, Linux)
  • Safari (macOS)
  • Edge (Windows)

Mobile Browsers & Apps

  • Safari (iOS 14+)
  • Chrome (Android 8+)
  • Native iOS and Android apps
  • Progressive Web App (PWA)

🔄 Ongoing Improvements

We continuously work to improve accessibility through:

  • Regular Audits: Quarterly accessibility testing and evaluation
  • User Feedback: Incorporating feedback from users with disabilities
  • Staff Training: Ongoing accessibility training for our development team
  • Third-party Testing: Professional accessibility consultants review our platform
  • Automated Testing: Continuous integration includes accessibility checks

📞 Accessibility Support

Need Assistance?

If you encounter accessibility barriers while using Sports Loop, please contact us:

When Contacting Us, Please Include:

  • Description of the accessibility barrier
  • Your operating system and browser/app version
  • Assistive technology you're using (if applicable)
  • Steps to reproduce the issue
  • Alternative format preferences (if requesting content)

⚖️ Compliance Status

Current Compliance Level

WCAG 2.1 Level AA: Substantially Compliant

Last Updated: January 2025 | Next Review: April 2025

Known Issues

We are actively working to address the following accessibility challenges:

  • Some dynamic content updates may not be announced by screen readers (Priority: High)
  • Calendar widgets require keyboard navigation improvements (Priority: Medium)
  • Video content needs improved captions and transcripts (Priority: Medium)

📋 Alternative Formats

We can provide information in alternative formats upon request:

  • Large print documents
  • High contrast versions
  • Audio recordings
  • Braille documents
  • Plain text versions
  • Sign language interpretation (for events)