Compare Builders is built to WCAG 2.2 AA. Accessibility is part of the design system, not a cleanup pass — the four POUR principles (Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust) are baked into every component.
What we’ve done
- Keyboard navigation — every interactive element (button, link, form control) is reachable and operable by keyboard alone, with a visible focus ring (the brand info-blue at 3px outline).
- Tap targets — minimum 44 × 44 px on every actionable element across the site.
- Body copy — never below 14px. Default body 16px, headings 18–96px.
- Colour contrast — black on white 21:1, black on yellow 15.6:1, both AAA. We deliberately disallow yellow text on white anywhere on the site (the inverse fails contrast).
- Semantic HTML — headings in order, lists where appropriate, native form controls. ARIA only where semantics aren’t enough.
- Reduced motion — animations, transitions, and the tickerbar pulse all respect
prefers-reduced-motion: reduce. - Screen reader testing — primary flows tested with VoiceOver (macOS) and NVDA (Windows).
Known limitations
We’re continuously auditing the site. Current known gaps:
- Some long-form pages (this one included) use computed dates in formats that screen readers may pronounce variably depending on locale settings.
- The seven-screen homeowner funnel uses native HTML form controls for maximum compatibility, but we’ve not yet completed an end-to-end audit with the major assistive technologies.
If you encounter an accessibility barrier we haven’t flagged here, please tell us — we treat accessibility issues as bugs and prioritise them accordingly.
How to report an issue
Email accessibility@comparebuilders.co.uk or use the contact form. Please include:
- The page or screen where the issue happens.
- The assistive technology and browser you’re using.
- What you expected, and what actually happened.
We aim to respond within two working days and resolve confirmed issues within ten working days.
Standards
This site is intended to conform to WCAG 2.2 Level AA. We will publish a formal compliance statement once a third-party audit is complete.