Accessibility statement
We want everyone to be able to use the guide, including people with disabilities. This page sets out what we’ve done, what isn’t accessible yet, and how to contact us.
Who runs the site
Local Vintage is an independent guide run privately and not for profit. The site has no income.
Accessibility level
The target is Israeli Standard 5568 at level AA, which is based on WCAG 2.0. In practice we test the site against WCAG 2.2 level AA. The site currently meets the standard only in part: some checks are still in progress, and some components are provided by third parties outside our control (details below).
What we’ve done
- The whole site can be used with a keyboard, and every element that takes focus shows a clear outline.
- Every page starts with a “Skip to content” link.
- Every page declares its language and direction: Hebrew right to left, English left to right.
- Pages have a heading structure and landmarks that screen readers can move between.
- Colour contrast meets WCAG level AA.
- The shop list next to the map is a full alternative to the map: the same shops, selectable by keyboard and readable by screen readers.
- Form fields have labels, and error messages appear next to the relevant field.
- Shop photos are described by the shop’s name; decorative images are hidden from screen readers.
- Animations stop when the operating system is set to reduce motion.
- We haven’t installed an “accessibility widget”. The adjustments are in the site’s own code.
Known accessibility limitations
- The interactive map (Leaflet and OpenStreetMap) and the Google maps on shop pages are third-party components. Every shop’s address is given as text, and the shop list is the alternative to the map.
- Photos, ratings and opening hours come from Google. The photos have no description beyond the shop’s name.
- Cover images of online shops are taken from the shops’ own websites.
- We haven’t yet completed a full manual screen-reader test. It is planned, and we’ll update this statement once it is complete.
How we tested
We run automated axe-core checks on every page type in Hebrew and English using Chrome, along with automated keyboard checks for navigation, the filter dialog and the map list. We repeat these checks whenever the site changes.
Found a problem?
If something on the site isn’t accessible to you, or you need the information in another way, tell us through the report form. Say which page it was, what you were trying to do and which browser or assistive technology you used. We’ll reply within 7 days and fix the problem or offer an alternative within 60 days at most.
Dates
This statement was written on and last updated on .