Our Commitment to Accessibility

Morning Market Digest is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards to ensure we provide equal access to all of our users.

Accessibility Standards

We strive to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA criteria. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities and provide a better user experience for everyone.

Measures to Support Accessibility

Morning Market Digest takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of our website:

• Include accessibility as part of our design and development process
• Provide clear navigation and consistent layout throughout the site
• Use semantic HTML to ensure proper structure and screen reader compatibility
• Ensure sufficient color contrast between text and backgrounds
• Make all functionality available from a keyboard
• Provide text alternatives for non-text content
• Design for different screen sizes and devices (responsive design)
• Use clear and simple language
• Ensure interactive elements (buttons, links) have appropriate touch target sizes (minimum 44x44 pixels)

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) define requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA.

Morning Market Digest is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

Known Limitations

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of Morning Market Digest, there may be some limitations. Below are known limitations:

• Third-party content: Some content from external sources (such as embedded videos or social media) may not be fully accessible, as we do not control these materials.
• PDF documents: Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible. We are working to ensure all new documents meet accessibility standards.
• Complex charts and graphs: Financial charts in our daily briefings may be challenging for screen reader users. We provide text descriptions where possible.

We are actively working to address these limitations and improve the accessibility of our content.

Assistive Technologies

Morning Market Digest is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

• Screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver)
• Screen magnification software
• Voice recognition software
• Alternative input devices
• Browser accessibility features

Browser and Device Compatibility

Our website is designed to work with the following browsers and devices:

• Modern desktop browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge - latest versions)
• Mobile browsers (iOS Safari, Chrome for Android)
• Tablets and mobile devices (iOS, Android)

For the best experience, we recommend using the latest version of your preferred browser.

Accessibility Features

Our website includes the following accessibility features:

• Keyboard Navigation: All interactive elements can be accessed using a keyboard (Tab, Enter, Space keys)
• Skip Links: Ability to skip to main content
• Focus Indicators: Clear visual indicators when elements receive keyboard focus
• Descriptive Links: Links have meaningful text that describes their destination
• Form Labels: All form inputs have associated labels for screen readers
• Error Identification: Form errors are clearly identified and described
• Consistent Navigation: Navigation menus are consistent across all pages
• Resizable Text: Text can be resized up to 200% without loss of content or functionality

Email Accessibility

Our daily market digest emails are designed with accessibility in mind:

• Semantic HTML structure for better screen reader compatibility
• Sufficient color contrast for readability
• Clear headings and sections
• Descriptive link text
• Alternative text for images (when included)
• Mobile-responsive design

Feedback and Contact Information

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Morning Market Digest. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

• Website: morningmarketdigest.com
• Email: morningbrief@morningmarketdigest.com

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days. If you find any accessibility issues, please include:

• The web page or email where you encountered the issue
• A description of the problem
• The browser and assistive technology you were using

Ongoing Improvement

Accessibility is an ongoing effort. We are committed to:

• Regularly reviewing and testing our website for accessibility
• Training our team on accessibility best practices
• Incorporating accessibility into our development process
• Listening to user feedback and making improvements
• Staying current with accessibility standards and guidelines

Alternative Formats

If you require content in an alternative format (such as large print, audio, or accessible electronic format), please contact us at morningbrief@morningmarketdigest.com, and we will work with you to provide the information in a format that meets your needs.

Formal Complaints

If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility concern, you may escalate your complaint. We take all accessibility concerns seriously and will investigate and respond appropriately.

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of Morning Market Digest relies on the following technologies to work with your web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

• HTML5
• CSS3
• JavaScript
• ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications)

These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.