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Accessibility Statement

This is an accessibility statement from Habesha Festival.

Measures to support accessibility

Habesha Festival takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of Habesha Festival:

  • Include accessibility throughout our internal policies.

  • Assign clear accessibility goals and responsibilities.

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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. Habesha Festival is partially conformant with WCAG 2.2 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

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Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Habesha Festival. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on Habesha Festival:

We try to respond to feedback within 3-5 business days 

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Compatibility with browsers and assistive technology

Habesha Festival is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

  • Google Chrome (latest 2 versions) with NVDA on Windows 10 or later

  • Safari (latest 2 versions) with VoiceOver on macOS 12 or later

  • Safari on iOS (latest 2 versions) with VoiceOver

  • Microsoft Edge (latest 2 versions) with JAWS on Windows 10 or later

Habesha Festival is not compatible with:

  • Browsers older than three major versions

  • Mobile operating systems older than five years

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Technical specifications

Accessibility of Habesha Festival relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

  • HTML

  • WAI-ARIA

  • CSS

  • JavaScript

  • Wix platform framework components

These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.

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Limitations and alternatives

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of Habesha Festival , there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations, and potential solutions. Please contact us if you observe an issue not listed below.

Known limitations for Habesha Festival:

  1. Image Descriptions in Photo Galleries : Some images within gallery sections may not contain fully descriptive alternative text. In certain cases, images may display with limited or generic descriptions for screen reader users.because Gallery components and third-party platform templates may not always attach alternative text consistently to every image, particularly when images are uploaded in bulk or displayed in slideshow formats . We are reviewing all gallery images individually to ensure meaningful alternative text is added where appropriate. We are also testing how images are announced by screen readers. Users who require image descriptions may contact us directly, and we are happy to provide detailed descriptions of specific event photos upon request .

  2. Third-Party Links and External Forms : Some links direct users to external documents or third-party platforms that may not fully conform to WCAG accessibility standardsbecause These forms are hosted outside of our website and are subject to the accessibility settings of those platforms . We are reviewing link labels to ensure they clearly describe their purpose and exploring more accessible form-hosting options . If users encounter difficulty accessing a form, we encourage them to contact us so we can provide assistance or alternative formats .

  3. Heading Structure and Page Layout : Some pages may contain heading levels that are not fully optimized for assistive technology navigationbecause Website builder templates sometimes apply visual styling to text that does not always match proper semantic heading structure . We are conducting a full review of page heading hierarchy to ensure consistent structure and improvednavigation for screen reader users . We are simplifying page layouts and prioritizing .

  4. Keyboard Navigation and Interactive Elements : Certain interactive elements , particularly gallery sliders or embedded components, may not function optimally for keyboard-only users.because Some interactive components rely on platform-based scripts that are not fully customizable . We are testing all pages using keyboard-only navigation and adjusting setting or replacing components where necessary . Users who experience barriers may contact us for direct assistance or alternative access to information .

  5. Color Contrast and Text Over Images : Text placed over images may not always meet recommended contrast ratios under certain viewing conditionsbecause Designs choices that incorporate cultural imagery and event photography sometimes impact contrast levels . We are reviewing color contrast ratios and adding overlays or adjusting color values where needed . We ensure critical information is also presented in high-contrast sections elsewhere on the page .

Assessment approach

Habesha Festival assessed the accessibility of Habesha Festival by the following approaches:

  • Self-evaluation

Formal complaints

Habesha Festival welcomes feedback regarding the accessibility of our website and digital content. If you encounter any barriers or experience difficulty accessing information, we encourage you to contact us so we can address the issue promptly.

Formal approval of this accessibility statement

This Accessibility Statement is approved by:

Habesha Festival Team

Date

This statement was created on 16 February 2026 using the W3C Accessibility Statement Generator Tool.

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