Accessibility Statement

Accessibility Standards

We aim to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards across all lessons and pages. This is an ongoing commitment and we regularly review and improve our accessibility.

Current Accessibility Features

• Cultural Pause™ — a breathing and grounding tool available on every page (15s, 30s, 60s, or 90s)
• Show All Content mode — most lessons include a toggle to bypass progressive reveal and view all content at once; this is being extended across the full set
• Breathing animation alternative — Lesson 1 offers a text-only breathing guide and animation pause control
• Video captions — all avatar narration videos include English captions (WebVTT)
• Downloadable transcripts — text transcripts available for most narrated content
• Reduced motion — the site respects the prefers-reduced-motion system setting, disabling animations for users who need it
• Screen reader support — ARIA live regions announce state changes across interactive elements
• Skip navigation — skip-to-content links on all lesson pages
• Keyboard navigation — all interactive elements are keyboard-accessible
• Participation flexibility — observation is treated as valid participation; personal disclosure is never required
• Pacing support — pacing prompts before emotionally heavy sections

What We Currently Provide

• Semantic HTML structure with proper heading hierarchy across all pages
• Keyboard navigation support with visible focus indicators on all interactive elements
• Skip navigation links on every lesson and page
• Sufficient colour contrast ratios (minimum 4.5:1 for body text, 3:1 for large text)
• Responsive design that works across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
• Clear, readable typography using DM Sans (body) and Playfair Display (headings)
• Progressive disclosure — content reveals as you scroll, reducing cognitive overload
• ARIA live regions for dynamic feedback notifications

Inclusive Participation Design

As an anti-racist leadership and practice development programme, inclusive access is not optional — it is foundational to our values.

Emotional and Cognitive Accessibility

• All lessons include explicit consent and opt-out language — participation is never coerced
• Silence, observation, private note-taking, and non-disclosure are recognised as valid forms of participation
• Micro-rest screens are built into every lesson to support emotional pacing
• Trauma-informed briefings appear before activities that may surface difficult memories
• Learners may skip any prompt, reflect privately, or return to content later
• CPD learning time and level are clearly stated on each lesson

Neurodivergent Considerations

• Content is structured in discrete, manageable sections rather than continuous long-form text
• Interactive elements use clear labels and predictable behaviour
• Visual animations are subtle and non-distracting (scroll-reveal only)
• Reading load is managed — most lessons contain 2,500-3,500 words with visual breathing space

Known Limitations

We are transparent about areas where we are still improving:

• In Progress Some interactive elements (scenario choices, expandable layers) do not yet fully announce state changes to screen readers via ARIA attributes
• In Progress Audio narration in Lessons 1 and 2 does not yet have full transcripts available as downloadable text
• In Progress The breathing animation in Lesson 1 does not currently offer a pause mechanism or text-only alternative
• In Progress Some learners may prefer to view all content at once rather than through progressive scroll-reveal — this option is being finalised for the full release

We are actively working on these improvements. If any of these limitations affect your ability to participate, please contact us.

Assistive Technology

This system has been developed to work with:

• Screen readers (VoiceOver, NVDA, JAWS)
• Keyboard-only navigation
• Browser zoom up to 200%
• High contrast and dark mode browser settings
• Mobile accessibility features (iOS and Android)

If you experience difficulty using this system with your assistive technology, please let us know so we can investigate and improve.

Feedback and Support

Your experience matters. If you encounter any accessibility barriers, need content in an alternative format, or have suggestions for improving access, please contact:

Oxytocin House of Learning Ltd
Programme Accessibility Lead
We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 working days.

Last reviewed: March 2026