► Our commitment
People access mental health content from a wide range of circumstances and abilities — including during distress. We are committed to making themindproject.africa accessible to everyone, including persons with disabilities, persons using assistive technologies, and persons experiencing mental health difficulties. Accessibility is an expression of the dignity we commit to.
1. Conformance Status
themindproject.africa aims to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA. We are partially conformant; known limitations are listed in Section 4.
2. Accessibility Features
- Semantic HTML structure and consistent heading hierarchy for screen readers
- Descriptive alt text on all editorial images, written by human editors
- Full keyboard navigation without a mouse
- WCAG AA colour contrast (4.5:1 normal text, 3:1 large text)
- Text resizable to 200% without loss of function
- Fully responsive from 320px width
- Descriptive link text — no bare “click here”
- Visible, descriptive form labels
3. Trauma-Informed and Mental-Health-Aware Accessibility
► Designed for wellbeing
Because our readers may be in distress, we apply accessibility principles that go beyond standard requirements:
- Content warnings before sensitive material, giving readers control — see Content Warning Policy
- No autoplay — no video or audio plays without your action
- Predictable, calm navigation — consistent layout supports readers with anxiety and cognitive conditions
- Reduced motion — animations respect the
prefers-reduced-motionsetting - No unexpected pop-ups — the cookie banner is the only overlay, dismissible with one action
- Persistent crisis resources — the crisis bar at the top of every page is always available
- Uncluttered reading experience — minimal distraction, generous spacing, readable typography
4. Known Limitations
| Issue | Impact | Planned fix |
|---|---|---|
| Older articles (pre-2025) may lack complete alt text | Screen reader users may miss image descriptions | Audit in progress — Q4 2026 |
| Downloadable PDFs not fully tagged | Screen readers may struggle with structure | Tagged versions by Q3 2026 |
| Some video lacks captions | D/deaf users cannot access audio | Captioning in progress — Q4 2026 |
5. Assistive Technologies Tested
- NVDA with Chrome (Windows)
- VoiceOver with Safari (macOS and iOS)
- TalkBack with Chrome (Android)
- High contrast mode (Windows)
6. Feedback
| accessibility@themindproject.africa | |
| Response time | Within 5 working days |
Prepared May 2026; reviewed annually. Last updated: May 2026.