Accessibility Statement

The accessibility standard we aim for

We target the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA. In practice that means readable colour contrast, keyboard-navigable menus and forms, descriptive link text and form labels, visible focus states, text that resizes cleanly, and a “skip to content” link on every page.

What we have done

• Every page has a skip-to-content link, a declared language, and a single clear heading structure.
• Links inside body text are underlined, not signalled by colour alone.
• Interactive controls meet minimum contrast against their background, including hover and focus states.
• Images carry descriptive alternative text, and decorative graphics are hidden from screen readers.
• Forms use real labels tied to their inputs rather than placeholder text alone.
• Tables that are wider than a phone screen scroll horizontally instead of breaking the page.
• Animation respects the operating system’s “reduce motion” setting.

Known limitations

We are being straightforward about this rather than claiming full conformance:

• Our online booking is provided by a third-party scheduling tool. We do not control its markup, and its accessibility may differ from the rest of the site. If it gives you trouble, email us and we will help directly. You will never be disadvantaged for not using it.
• The embedded map on our contact page is a third-party component with limited keyboard support. Our full address is always written out in text next to it.
• Some longer guides use detailed tables that are easier to read on a larger screen.

What is actually tested, and what is not

Accessibility is never “done,” and a statement that only says so is not much use. What runs automatically on this site, before anything is published: colour contrast is measured on every page at desktop and phone widths, not on a sample. Every page is checked for horizontal scroll at 390 and 1440 pixels; and an integrity sweep checks alternative text, form labels, heading order and link targets across all of them. Tap targets are measured against the 24-pixel AA minimum, with inline links in prose excluded because WCAG exempts them.

What is not tested: this site has never been run through axe-core or any other third-party audit tool, and it has not been tested with a screen reader by someone who uses one daily. Automated checks cannot tell you whether a page makes sense read aloud. So the claim above is a target we measure ourselves against, not a certification — and a problem you report is worth more than any of it.

Need help or found a problem?

If any part of this site is hard to use, or you’d like information in another format, please email info@everstonecpa.com. The phone number is (604) 832-1743. We aim to respond within one business day, and we will give you the information another way while we fix the underlying issue. You can also describe the problem through the question form, or find every other way to reach us on the contact page.