Last updated: 2026
Our commitment
Many of the people we serve are reading in their second, third, or fourth language, on older phones, or with assistive technology. We aim to meet WCAG 2.1 AA on every public page, and we treat accessibility problems as bugs, not suggestions.
What we build for
- Every page works with a keyboard alone, including forms, menus, and the donation flow.
- Headings, landmarks, and labels are structured for screen readers, and a skip-to-content link is the first thing focus reaches.
- Text colors are checked against their backgrounds for contrast, in both light and dark sections.
- The site is available in English, Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, and Haitian Creole, and machine-translated pages say so.
- Images that carry meaning have text alternatives; decorative images are hidden from screen readers.
- Nothing on the site flashes, autoplays with sound, or requires precise timing.
Known limits
The voice-practice lessons require a microphone and audio playback by their nature. Every lesson also has a text path: vocabulary, scripts, and self-check questions work without audio.
Tell us what's broken
If any part of this site is hard to use with your device or assistive technology, email info@brightsidefoundation.org with the page and what happened. A person reads these, and fixes ship with normal site updates.