Our Commitment
We hold ourselves to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA as our conformance target for the Services. The goal is not a badge — it is that a reader with a disability can read, subscribe, and contact us with the same ease as any other reader.
Where the current implementation does not meet AA, we document the gap, assign it to a sprint, and list it in the "Known Limitations" section of this statement until it is resolved.
Measures We Take
The specific practices below are part of our production template and are audited against each release:
Semantic Structure
Headings, lists, landmarks, and form labels use the correct HTML element so that screen-reader navigation works out of the box. We do not use ARIA roles as a substitute for native semantics.
Color & Contrast
Body text meets a minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1 against its background; decorative type meets 3:1 where permitted. Color is never the only signal for meaning (e.g., a category kicker uses both a color and a text label).
Keyboard Navigation
Every interactive element is reachable with the keyboard and carries a visible focus ring. The focus order follows the document order on the page.
Motion
Animations honor the `prefers-reduced-motion` media query. With it set, transitions collapse and autoplay is paused.
Images & Illustrations
Every editorial illustration carries descriptive alt text written by the piece's art director; purely decorative graphics are marked as such so screen readers skip them.
Conformance Status
The Services are partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA. "Partially conformant" means that some parts of the content do not fully conform.
Known Limitations
The following items fall short of our AA target as of the effective date above:
Data Visualizations
Some inline charts render as SVG without a text-equivalent data table. We are rolling out an always-on "View as table" toggle adjacent to every chart; coverage is currently at the GLP-1 desk and will extend across the site by the end of the quarter.
Assessment Approach
Wellness Wire assesses the Services through a combination of automated tooling and manual keyboard and screen-reader testing.
Feedback
If you encounter an accessibility barrier, please tell us. Email [email protected] with a description of the issue, the page URL, and — if applicable — the assistive technology you were using. We aim to acknowledge reports within two business days.
Contact of record
Wellness Wire — Accessibility
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