# Accessibility Statement for My Final Message

**Dosya Adı: 32-accessibility-statement.md**

> [!NOTE]
> Bu belge, **"My Final Message"** platformunun engelli bireyler için erişilebilirlik (ADA Compliance / WCAG 2.1 Level AA) hedeflerini, uyumluluk durumunu ve kullanıcı geri bildirim kanallarını tanımlayan resmi erişilebilirlik beyanıdır.

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## ♿ 1. Our Commitment to Accessibility

**My Final Message** 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 satisfy Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA.

We believe that digital legacy planning is a fundamental human experience that should be accessible to all individuals, regardless of their physical or cognitive abilities.

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## 🔍 2. Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines 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.

* **Current Status**: **Partially Conformant** with WCAG 2.1 Level AA.
* **Explanation**: Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.
  - *User-Generated Content Exemption*: Video content uploaded or recorded by users is client-encrypted and cannot be parsed or captioned by the platform automatically. Captions, descriptions, or alternate media formats for personal vault videos are the sole responsibility of the user during recording.
  - *Advanced WebRTC Operations*: Some webcam recording configurations utilize low-level browser WebRTC and MediaRecorder streams, which might require assistance when operated by screen-reader users who require manual keyboard shortcuts.

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## 🛠️ 3. Accessibility Features Implemented

To ensure a high level of accessibility, the platform incorporates the following front-end design patterns:
1. **Semantic HTML**: Proper use of standard HTML5 elements (`<header>`, `<nav>`, `<main>`, `<footer>`, `<section>`) to support logical page navigation for screen readers.
2. **Form Labels**: Every text field, email input, password input, and checkbox is bound to an explicit `<label for="...">` matching the input's `id`.
3. **Contrast Ratios**: The design system uses Outfit and Lora fonts with color combinations that meet the minimum WCAG AA contrast ratio of 4.5:1 for normal text.
4. **Keyboard Focus**: Visual outline indicators are retained on all active interactive elements during keyboard navigation.
5. **No Blind Traps**: Modals are closable via both standard `Escape` keyboard shortcuts and focusable close buttons.

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## 📨 4. Feedback & Contact Information

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of My Final Message. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on our site:

* **E-mail**: [accessibility@myfinalmessage.info](mailto:accessibility@myfinalmessage.info) or [support@myfinalmessage.info](mailto:support@myfinalmessage.info)
* **Response Time**: We aim to respond to accessibility inquiries within **5 business days** and to deploy necessary styling or interface patches within **15 business days**.

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## 🗓️ 5. Evaluation Process

We evaluate the accessibility of My Final Message through:
* Self-evaluation audits using browser developer tools (Lighthouse accessibility checks and Chrome DevTools A11y tree audits).
* Screen-reader navigation testing (VoiceOver on macOS/iOS, NVDA on Windows).

This statement was created on May 27, 2026.
