Accessibility Statement

1. Our Commitment

Build with Shardul is committed to ensuring that this website is accessible to all users, regardless of ability or technology. We actively work to increase the accessibility and usability of our website and to comply with applicable accessibility standards.

2. Standards We Follow

This website aims to conform to Level AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

3. Features We've Implemented

The following accessibility features are implemented on this website:

• —Keyboard navigation: All interactive elements are reachable and operable using keyboard only
• —Skip to content link: Allows keyboard users to bypass the navigation and jump to main content
• —Focus indicators: Visible focus rings on all interactive elements when using keyboard navigation
• —ARIA labels: All icon buttons and ambiguous elements have descriptive ARIA labels
• —Semantic HTML: Correct use of heading hierarchy, landmark regions, and semantic elements
• —Alt text: All images have descriptive alternative text
• —Colour contrast: Text meets WCAG 2.2 AA minimum contrast ratios (4.5:1 for normal text)
• —Dark and light mode: User can switch between themes for reduced eye strain
• —Reduced motion: Animations are disabled for users who have enabled the 'Reduce Motion' setting on their device
• —Responsive design: Site is fully functional at 200% and 400% browser zoom
• —Form labels: All form inputs have associated labels and error messages are clearly communicated
• —No seizure risk: No content flashes more than 3 times per second

4. Known Limitations

We are aware of the following limitations and are working to address them:

• —Third-party content: Some embedded content from third parties (such as course platforms and payment processors) may not fully meet our accessibility standards
• —PDF documents: Any downloadable PDFs may not be fully accessible. Please contact us if you need an accessible version of any document
• —Video content: Video captions are in progress for all course preview content

We are continuously working to improve accessibility across all content.

5. Testing

This website has been tested using the following methods:

• —Automated testing using the axe DevTools browser extension
• —Manual keyboard navigation testing across all pages
• —Screen reader testing using VoiceOver (macOS) and NVDA (Windows)
• —Colour contrast verification using WebAIM Contrast Checker
• —Zoom testing at 200% and 400%

6. Feedback & Contact

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of this website. If you experience any barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:

We take all accessibility feedback seriously and will work to address any issues you raise promptly.

7. Formal Complaints

If you are not satisfied with our response to an accessibility concern, you may contact the relevant enforcement body in your country:

• —United Kingdom: Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
• —European Union: Your national accessibility enforcement body
• —United States: US Department of Justice (ADA)
• —UAE: Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA)