Can everyone use this site?
We want everyone to be able to read this site and reach us. This page says what we aim for, what we do on every page, how we test, what does not work yet, and how to ask for something different.
Accessibility statement, version 1.0. Prepared 7 October 2026. Last tested 7 October 2026. Next review April 2027.
Where do we stand today?
Our standard
WCAG 2.2, level AA. These are the international Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
Our status
Partly conformant. Automated tests of every page, at desktop and phone widths, found one problem, which we fixed the same day: tables that scroll sideways on a phone could not be reached with a keyboard. Keyboard checks found no problems. We have not yet tested with screen readers, so we do not claim full conformance. We will not claim more than the tests show.
What this covers
Every page, form and download on probatioafrica.com.
Who tested, and when
Probatio Africa, on 7 October 2026: automated checks with axe-core against WCAG 2.2 A and AA on every page, and manual keyboard checks of the main pages and forms.
How do you use the site your way?
Make the text bigger
The site works at up to 200% text size, and at 400% zoom without side-scrolling for text.
Use a keyboard
Every link, button and form works with a keyboard. The focus mark is always visible, and never hidden behind the header. A “skip to main content” link comes first on every page.
Use a screen reader
Pages use headings, landmarks and labelled fields so a screen reader can move through them. We have not yet tested with screen readers; it is on the list of what does not work yet.
Change colours and motion
Text meets contrast requirements. Meaning never depends on colour alone. Nothing moves on its own, and the site follows your device's “reduce motion” setting.
Use a phone on a slow connection
Pages are light and need no account or login. You can read every page without JavaScript; the forms need it to send.
Read in plain language
We write short sentences and avoid jargon. We explain a hard term where it first appears.
What do we do on every page?
These are the rules our designers and writers follow. They are built into the pages, not added on top. Each one names the WCAG success criterion behind it, so that anyone can check it.
Text can be read
Text has a contrast of at least 4.5 to 1 (3 to 1 for large text). Grey text on periwinkle is never used.
WCAG 1.4.3Controls can be seen
The edge of every button, field and box has a contrast of at least 3 to 1.
WCAG 1.4.11Focus is always visible
A thick focus ring shows where you are. It is never hidden behind the header or a banner.
WCAG 2.4.7, 2.4.11Targets are easy to hit
Every button and link that stands alone is at least 44 pixels tall. The minimum in WCAG 2.2 is 24.
WCAG 2.5.8Pages can be skipped through
A skip link comes first. Every page has one main heading, headings in order, and landmarks for the header, menu, main content and footer.
WCAG 2.4.1, 1.3.1Pictures have words
Every meaningful image has a text description. Purely decorative images are marked so that a screen reader skips them.
WCAG 1.1.1Charts and maps have text
Every chart and map has a short summary and a data table. Nothing can be learned only from colour or position.
WCAG 1.1.1, 1.4.1Forms explain themselves
Every field has a visible label. An error shows an icon, a message beside the field, and a summary at the top that you can jump from.
WCAG 3.3.1, 3.3.3Nothing has to be typed twice
A form does not ask again for what you already gave it.
WCAG 3.3.7Help is always in the same place
The Verify link is at the top of every page, and phone, WhatsApp and email are at the foot of every page.
WCAG 3.2.6Language is marked
Every page says which language it is in, so that screen readers pronounce it correctly. Any passage we add in Hausa, Yorùbá, Igbo or Pidgin will be marked too.
WCAG 3.1.1, 3.1.2Nothing moves on its own
Nothing blinks, scrolls or plays by itself. Anything that moves can be paused.
WCAG 2.2.2Need something in another form?
Tell us what you need, and we will send it. We can provide:
Write to enquiries@probatioafrica.com, call or WhatsApp +234 905 178 1117, or use the form below. We reply within two working days, and send what you asked for within ten working days. If it will take longer, for example Braille or a sign language interpreter, we tell you when to expect it.
What does not work yet?
We list every problem we know about, where it is, who it affects and when we will fix it. We will not hide a known problem.
| Problem | Where | Who it affects | Fix by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not yet tested with screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, TalkBack), so problems only a screen reader would show may remain | Every page | People who use a screen reader | January 2027 |
| The forms need JavaScript to send. Every page can be read without it | Brief a study, Verify, Accessibility and newsletter forms | People whose browser blocks JavaScript; they can email or call us instead | Under review |
Is our fieldwork accessible?
Accessibility is more than a website. In every study, we:
- count people with disabilities with the Washington Group questions, so that results can be split by disability;
- plan venues, visit times and questions so that everyone can take part;
- offer an interview at home, in a quiet place, or with a helper of your choice;
- use large-print showcards and read questions aloud where needed;
- work with organisations of people with disabilities;
- use an interpreter, including in sign language, where needed.
If you need an adjustment to take part, tell the fieldworker, or call +234 905 178 1117, before or during the interview. Nobody has to explain why.
What is this page built on?
WCAG 2.2, level AA
The technical standard for web accessibility, from the World Wide Web Consortium. It became a W3C Recommendation on 5 October 2023 and added nine success criteria to WCAG 2.1.
W3C guidance on accessibility statements
The structure of this page follows W3C guidance: conformance status, feedback and contact, and dates.
Nigeria's Disability Act
The Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act 2018 was signed in January 2019. It prohibits discrimination and set up the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities. Nigeria ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2007.
Something does not work? Tell us.
Tell us what you were trying to do, on which page, and on which device or browser if you know. You can also ask for another format, or an adjustment to take part in a study.
Prefer to talk?
Call or WhatsApp +234 905 178 1117, Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm (WAT).
How fast do we reply?
Within two working days.
Not happy with our reply?
Write to enquiries@probatioafrica.com and ask for your case to be escalated. If it is still not settled, you can contact the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities.
Do you need something we have not offered?
Tell us. We will find a way, and we will say so if we cannot.