Accessibility Statement

Our Commitment

Berkeley Search Consultants 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 help ensure we provide equal access to all users.

WCAG 2.1 AA Conformance Details

Measures Implemented

• Semantic structure: Every page uses a single <main> landmark, semantic headings, and descriptive page titles for screen-reader navigation.
• Skip-to-content link: A keyboard-accessible skip link appears on focus so users can bypass the navigation.
• Keyboard navigation: All interactive controls (navigation, dialogs, dropdowns, forms, carousels) are operable via keyboard with visible focus states.
• Accessible primitives: UI is built on Radix UI / shadcn primitives, which provide correct ARIA roles, states, and focus management out of the box.
• Color and contrast: Design tokens are used site-wide (no hard-coded low-contrast colors); text/background pairings target WCAG AA contrast ratios.
• Images: Informational images include descriptive alt text; decorative images use empty alt attributes.
• Forms: All inputs have associated labels, required-field indicators, client-side validation, and clear error messaging. Icon-only buttons include aria-label.
• Responsive & mobile: Layouts use min-h-dvh for correct mobile viewport handling; tap targets are sized for touch use.
• Modals & overlays: Dialogs trap focus, restore focus on close, and support Esc to dismiss (Radix Dialog).
• Reduced motion: Animations respect the user's prefers-reduced-motion setting via Tailwind defaults.
• Document accessibility: Job description PDFs are provided in a readable, printable format.

Ongoing Testing

We test the site using a combination of automated accessibility scanners, manual keyboard-only navigation, and periodic code reviews against WCAG 2.1 AA criteria. Findings are triaged and remediated on an ongoing basis.

Limitations and Disclaimer

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of berkeleysearch.com, there may be some limitations. Third-party content (e.g., embedded job boards, applicant tracking system pages, LinkedIn embeds, and PDFs supplied by clients) may not be fully under our control and may not meet the same standards.

This statement reflects a good-faith self-assessment; it does not constitute a formal third-party audit or a legal certification of conformance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 508, or WCAG. A formal certification requires an independent audit by a qualified accessibility firm.