Accessibility Statement

Our Commitment to Digital Accessibility

Heart of Kurdistan is dedicated to ensuring that our website is accessible to everyone, including individuals with visual, auditory, motor, or cognitive disabilities. We believe that cultural heritage and historical knowledge should be freely accessible to all people without technological barriers.

Key Accessibility Features Implemented

We continuously implement best practices in web accessibility, including:

• Keyboard Navigation & Focus Indicators: Full keyboard navigation support across drop-down menus, forms, and interactive buttons with visible focus rings.
• Skip to Main Content Link: Dedicated skip-link for keyboard and screen reader users to bypass top navigation.
• Semantic HTML Structure: Use of standard HTML5 landmarks (<header>, <nav>, <main>, <footer>, <article>) and a strict heading hierarchy (H1 through H6).
• High-Contrast Color Ratios: Colors selected in accordance with WCAG 2.1 guidelines for contrast legibility (Kurdistan Flag Green #007a3d on white backgrounds and dark mode #0b1320).
• Text & Media Descriptions: Descriptive alt text attributes for informative images and ARIA labels for non-textual icon links.
• Responsive Zoom & Reflow: Layouts adapt seamlessly when text size is enlarged up to 200% in modern browsers without loss of functionality.

Conformance Standards & Testing

We aim for full compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards. We perform periodic automated audits and manual keyboard/screen-reader evaluations to maintain these standards.

Accessibility Feedback & Assistance

We welcome feedback on the accessibility of Heart of Kurdistan. If you encounter accessibility barriers, experience difficulty reading any content, or need assistance accessing specific material, please contact us: