Accessibility Statement

Happyland Gardens is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all users, including those with disabilities. We continually improve the user experience for everyone and apply relevant accessibility standards.

Conformance Status

We are committed to conforming to WCAG 2.1 Level AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines). These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible to people with disabilities.

What We Have Done

Semantic HTML structure with proper heading hierarchy throughout the site
All meaningful images have descriptive alt text; decorative images use empty alt
Full keyboard navigation support across all pages and interactive elements
Focus indicators are visible and meet the 3:1 contrast ratio requirement
Screen reader support via ARIA labels, roles, and live regions
All modals trap focus correctly and can be closed with the Escape key
Slideshows include pause and play controls for user-initiated playback
Animations and transitions respect the prefers-reduced-motion media query
Color contrast meets WCAG AA standards for all text and UI components
A skip-to-content link is provided for keyboard users
Gallery and slideshow carousels support arrow key navigation
Dynamic content changes are announced to screen readers via ARIA live regions

Known Issues

We are not aware of any current accessibility issues. We continuously monitor and improve the accessibility of our website. If you encounter an issue, please contact us using the details below.

Contact Us

If you experience any accessibility barriers on our website, please contact us. We aim to respond to all accessibility-related enquiries within 2 business days.

Phone: +254 113 414 143
Email: info@happylandgardens.co.ke

Assessment Approach

We assessed the accessibility of our website through the following methods:

Self-evaluation using Lighthouse accessibility audits
Testing with axe DevTools and WAVE browser extensions
Manual keyboard-only navigation testing across all pages
Screen reader testing with VoiceOver and NVDA
Color contrast verification using dedicated contrast checker tools

What We Have Done

Semantic HTML structure with proper heading hierarchy throughout the site

All meaningful images have descriptive alt text; decorative images use empty alt

Full keyboard navigation support across all pages and interactive elements

Focus indicators are visible and meet the 3:1 contrast ratio requirement

Screen reader support via ARIA labels, roles, and live regions

All modals trap focus correctly and can be closed with the Escape key

Slideshows include pause and play controls for user-initiated playback

Animations and transitions respect the prefers-reduced-motion media query

Color contrast meets WCAG AA standards for all text and UI components

A skip-to-content link is provided for keyboard users

Gallery and slideshow carousels support arrow key navigation

Dynamic content changes are announced to screen readers via ARIA live regions

Assessment Approach

We assessed the accessibility of our website through the following methods:

Self-evaluation using Lighthouse accessibility audits

Testing with axe DevTools and WAVE browser extensions

Manual keyboard-only navigation testing across all pages

Screen reader testing with VoiceOver and NVDA

Color contrast verification using dedicated contrast checker tools