Accessibility Statement

Last updated: April 2026

The short version: NUZU News is designed to be usable by as many people as possible, including users of screen readers, keyboard navigation, high-contrast displays, and large-text settings. If something on the site isn't working for you, please tell us and we will fix it.

Our commitment

We aim for substantial conformance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA. Because NUZU is actively being developed, this is a target we work toward continuously rather than a fixed certification. The commitment is simple: if a barrier is reported or found, it goes to the top of the fix list.

Built-in accessibility features

Semantic HTML. Pages use proper headings, landmark elements (header, nav, main, footer), and ARIA labels where appropriate so screen readers can navigate efficiently.
Keyboard navigation. Every interactive element — section tabs, saved-article panel, search bar, video player cells, footer links — is reachable with Tab and activatable with Enter or Space.
Font-size control. A "Large text" mode is available in the top navigation. It increases body text without breaking layout.
Light and dark themes. Both themes are designed to meet AA contrast ratios for body text. You can switch themes at any time from the top navigation.
Reduced-motion support. Non-essential animation is kept subtle, and the site respects the operating-system prefers-reduced-motion setting.
Focus visibility. Interactive elements have a visible focus outline so keyboard users can always see where they are.
Image alt text. Publisher favicons, brand marks, and the PayPal QR on the donation page all carry descriptive alt text or are marked decorative where appropriate.
Plain-text links. Every headline is a real HTML anchor with the publisher's name — no click-bait redirects, no JavaScript-only click handlers.

Known limitations

We are candid about the work still to do:

Embedded third-party video players (YouTube) inherit the accessibility characteristics of YouTube's own embed, which we do not control.
Some of our source reliability indicators rely on color (green / amber / red dots). We pair each dot with text labels and trust percentages so color is never the only cue — but if you spot a place where it is, please report it.
Automated testing catches most issues, but complex layouts on very small screens can occasionally present ordering issues to screen readers. Reports are welcome.

Compatibility

NUZU is tested on current versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge on desktop, and on iOS Safari and Android Chrome on mobile. The site is built as a Progressive Web App, so it installs to the home screen on iOS and Android and works with the platform's built-in assistive technologies (VoiceOver on Apple devices, TalkBack on Android).

Reporting an accessibility issue

If you run into a barrier using NUZU, please write to us. Include:

The URL of the page where you experienced the issue.
What you were trying to do.
What happened instead (or did not happen).
The device, browser, and any assistive technology you were using.

We aim to acknowledge reports within 48 hours and prioritize fixes that restore access to core functionality.

Contact: NUZU-NEWS@protonmail.com.

Formal accessibility policies

NUZU News intends to comply with the accessibility requirements of the jurisdictions where we operate, including but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act in the United States, and the European Accessibility Act for users in the EU/EEA. Because we are small and actively building, we treat every feedback message as a formal request worth addressing.