Accessibility

We want everyone to be able to use this website. We are working toward WCAG 2.1 AA conformance and welcome your feedback to help us improve.

Our Commitment

• Design and build for perceivability, operability, understandability, and robustness.
• Prioritize keyboard accessibility, color contrast, captions/transcripts, and clear structure.
• Respond to accommodation requests in a timely, good-faith manner.

What We’ve Implemented

• Keyboard access: All interactive elements are reachable and usable without a mouse.
• Headings & landmarks: Logical heading order (H1–H4) and ARIA landmarks for navigation.
• Color contrast: Target contrast ratio ≥ 4.5:1 (text) / ≥ 3:1 (large text & UI).
• Images: Informative images have alt text; decorative images are marked aria-hidden or empty alt.
• Links & buttons: Descriptive link text; visible focus states.
• Forms: Labels, instructions, error messages, and programmatic associations.
• Media: Captions for videos; transcripts for audio interviews when published.
• Responsive design: Works on mobile, tablet, and desktop viewports.
• Plain language: Clear, concise writing and consistent patterns.

Ongoing Improvements & Roadmap

We review new content and components before publishing and are working on:

• Adding transcripts for legacy audio content.
• Converting any remaining PDFs to HTML or accessible PDFs with tags.
• Expanding skip-to-content and regional navigation shortcuts.
• Periodic automated and manual audits.

If you find an issue not listed here, please tell us (details below).

Known Limitations

Despite our efforts, you may encounter:

• Third-party embeds (e.g., scheduling, video) with limited keyboard control.
• Historic documents that may not yet meet tagging/contrast best practices.
• User-generated or contributed materials with incomplete accessibility metadata.

We aim to fix or provide accessible alternatives as quickly as possible.

Requesting an Accommodation

If you need an alternative format or a specific accommodation, contact us:

• Email: hi@businessleaders.ai
• What to include: page URL, description of the problem, your assistive tech (if any), and the format you prefer.
• Response time: We typically acknowledge within 2 business days and aim to provide a path forward within 10 business days.

Feedback & Contact

Accessibility feedback helps us improve.
Email: hi@businessleaders.ai
Mailing location: Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA

Compatibility & Supported Technologies

This site is designed to work with:

• Modern browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge (last two major versions).
• Operating systems: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.
• Assistive technologies: recent versions of NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, and TalkBack.

Best experience: enable JavaScript and use the latest browser version.

Testing & Monitoring

We use a mix of:

• Automated checks (e.g., axe/lighthouse-style tools).
• Manual keyboard testing and screen-reader spot checks.
• Design reviews against WCAG 2.1 AA success criteria.

Conformance Status

Target standard: W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA.
We are partially conformant and continuously improving. A formal conformance statement will be posted after our next audit.

Third-Party Content

Some pages link to or embed third-party services (e.g., video, forms). We cannot control their code but choose vendors with accessibility roadmaps when possible and provide alternatives when available.

Non-Commercial Project Note

This site is a non-commercial, research-only initiative operated by an F-1 student. While resources are limited, accessibility is a core requirement for publication.

If You Encounter a Barrier

We’re grateful when users report barriers. Contact hi@businessleaders.ai with:

• The page or feature,
• The problem you experienced, and
• Your browser/assistive technology (optional).

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