We want everyone to be able to browse the collection, read a story and begin a commission — whether you use a mouse, a keyboard, or a screen reader. Below is an honest account of what the site does well today and what we are still working on.

What we conform to today

  • Keyboard navigation. Every interactive element on the public site can be reached and used without a mouse, and the focus outline stays visible at all times.
  • Skip to content. The first thing you reach with the keyboard on every page lets you jump straight past the navigation.
  • Semantic structure. Headings follow a logical order, proper landmark regions mark the navigation, main content and footer, lists render as lists, and buttons are real buttons.
  • Image descriptions. Decorative images are hidden from screen readers; meaningful images carry an honest description that names what is in the frame.
  • Form labels. Every form field has a label — visible or read aloud — tied to it so assistive technology announces it correctly.
  • Colour contrast. All body text meets the WCAG AA ratio of 4.5:1 against its background.
  • Resizable text. The layout uses relative sizing throughout, so at 200% zoom it holds together without sideways scrolling on screens 320 pixels and wider.
  • Reduced motion. We respect your browser's reduced-motion setting for the few animations we use.
  • Language. Every page declares the language it is written in, and the language switcher updates it.
  • Dialogs. The booking, comparison and order-confirmation dialogs keep keyboard focus inside them, close on the Escape key, and return focus where you left off.

What we still owe

  • Photography descriptions. Placeholder images currently carry generic descriptions while we wait for a real photo shoot (planned for summer 2026); each image will then get a specific one.
  • Map alternative. The map on the contact page loads only after you allow it; the still-image alternative carries an honest description.
  • Structured address. The Diamond Bourse address is a single line today; we are adding structured markup so screen readers and search engines read it the same way.
  • Independent audit. Our internal review combines automated checks with a manual keyboard pass and screen-reader testing on macOS and Android. We have not yet booked an external WCAG audit (planned for late 2026).

If something is broken

Email info@antwerpateliers.com with the word "accessibility" in the subject. We aim to reply within two working days and to fix the problem — or document a workaround — within 30 days. In Belgium, accessibility complaints are handled by the relevant Federal Public Service; the Data Protection Authority covers privacy matters only.