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Accessibility

Accessibility statement

SEED Inclusivity exists to back founders building for people with disabilities. The least our own website can do is work for everyone. Accessibility here is a requirement, not a feature.

Our conformance target

This website aims to conform to theWeb Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, Level AA. That covers, among other things: sufficient color contrast, full keyboard operability, visible focus indicators, descriptive alternative text on images, properly labelled forms, and respect for reduced-motion preferences.

What we do

  • Every page is built on semantic HTML with landmarks, a skip link, and a logical heading order.
  • Color combinations are checked against WCAG contrast ratios at the design-token level, so failing pairs can't ship by accident.
  • Automated accessibility tests (axe and HTML CodeSniffer, WCAG 2 AA standard) run on every page before each deployment, a failing check blocks the release.
  • We test manually with keyboard-only navigation and the VoiceOver screen reader.
  • Animations and transitions are disabled for visitors who prefer reduced motion.
  • Photographs carry descriptive alternative text written in person-first language.

Known limitations

  • The virtual gallery is an immersive, visually rich experience that may not work well with every assistive technology. Everything it contains is also available in accessible form on this site, see the gallery page for the accessible route.
  • Some older PDF documents may not be fully tagged. The booklet includes a full audio narration as an alternative.
  • Some embedded third-party video players may not provide a complete transcript on this site. Ask us for a text alternative if you need one.

Accessible alternatives

Start with the plain-language program summary. We can also provide available content as plain text, large print, audio, or another practical format.

Events

Each new event listing must include access information before registration opens. This includes venue access, interpretation or captioning, online participation, and a route for requesting reasonable accommodations.

Tell us what's not working

If anything on this site doesn't work for you, or you need any content in another format, email seedinclusivity@seedstars.com. Include the page address, what you were trying to do, and the assistive technology or format involved if you are comfortable sharing it.

This statement was last reviewed on 11 September 2026.