Accessibility Statement

Last updated: May 2026

Our Commitment

Bible Navigator is committed to making Scripture accessible to everyone. We strive to ensure that our website is usable by people of all abilities, including those who use assistive technologies.

Standards

We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at Level AA. While we work toward full compliance, we acknowledge that some areas may not yet meet all success criteria.

Features

  • Semantic HTML structure with proper heading hierarchy
  • ARIA labels on interactive elements (navigation, buttons, search)
  • Keyboard navigation support (arrow keys for chapters, Ctrl+K for quick jump)
  • Adjustable font sizes (A-/A/A+ controls on reading pages)
  • Dark mode for reduced eye strain
  • Sepia mode for comfortable extended reading
  • High contrast text on backgrounds (targeting WCAG AA minimum 4.5:1)
  • Skip-to-content structure via semantic landmarks
  • Alt text on images (with graceful fallback when images are unavailable)
  • No auto-playing media or animations that cannot be paused

Known Limitations

  • Some AI-generated images may lack detailed alt text descriptions
  • Interactive maps (Leaflet.js) have limited keyboard accessibility
  • Some color combinations in badges and decorative elements may not meet AAA contrast ratios
  • The mega navigation menu may be challenging for some screen reader configurations
  • The service worker and offline capabilities have not been fully tested with all assistive technologies

Feedback and Accessibility Requests

Bible Navigator official site: biblenavigator.org. If you encounter accessibility barriers on Bible Navigator, please let us know. We take accessibility feedback seriously and will work to address issues promptly. Contact us at [email protected]. We aim to respond to accessibility inquiries within 5 business days.

Compatibility

Bible Navigator has been tested with the following assistive technologies:

  • NVDA with Firefox and Chrome
  • VoiceOver with Safari
  • Keyboard-only navigation

We welcome contributions from accessibility experts and users of other assistive technologies to improve the site.

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) define requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. We are working toward WCAG 2.2 Level AA conformance. Some pages and features may not yet fully conform.