Accessibility Statement for Qtrade

Qtrade is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for everyone. We are continually improving the user experience for all visitors and applying the relevant accessibility standards. We believe that everyone deserves equal access to information and services, regardless of their abilities.

Our Commitment

At Qtrade, we are dedicated to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. We are actively working to increase the accessibility and usability of our website and in doing so adhere to many available standards and guidelines.

We are committed to making our website conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, level AA. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities. Conformance with these guidelines will help make the web more user-friendly for everyone.

We strive to ensure that our website is:

• Perceivable: Information and user interface components must be presentable to users in ways they can perceive.
• Operable: User interface components and navigation must be operable.
• Understandable: Information and the operation of the user interface must be understandable.
• Robust: Content must be robust enough that it can be interpreted reliably by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies.

Measures to Support Accessibility

Qtrade takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of our website:

• Include accessibility throughout our internal policies.
• Integrate accessibility into our development practices.
• Provide continual accessibility training for our staff.
• Regularly evaluate our website’s accessibility using automated tools and manual testing.

Specifically, we utilize tools such as WAVE (Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool) and axe DevTools to identify potential accessibility issues during the development process. Manual testing is conducted by accessibility specialists to ensure the website meets WCAG 2.1 AA standards.

Examples of Accessibility Features

The following features are implemented to improve accessibility:

• Alternative Text: Meaningful alternative text is provided for all images and non-text content, ensuring screen readers can convey the purpose of the image.
• Keyboard Navigation: The website is fully navigable using a keyboard, ensuring users who cannot use a mouse can access all features.
• Sufficient Color Contrast: Color contrast ratios meet WCAG guidelines, making the website easier to read for users with low vision.
• Clear and Consistent Navigation: The website navigation is designed to be clear, consistent, and easy to understand.
• Resizable Text: Users can resize the text on the website without loss of content or functionality.
• Form Labels and Instructions: Forms include clear labels and instructions, ensuring users understand how to complete them.
• Semantic HTML: Semantic HTML elements are used to structure content, making it easier for screen readers to interpret the page.

Accessibility Guidelines

We follow the following guidelines to ensure the accessibility of our website:

1. WCAG 2.1 (Level AA): We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, level AA, which covers a wide range of recommendations for making Web content more accessible.
2. ARIA Attributes: We use ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) attributes to provide additional information to assistive technologies about the structure and functionality of our web pages.
3. Responsive Design: Our website is designed to be responsive, meaning it adapts to different screen sizes and devices.
4. Regular Audits: We conduct regular audits of our website to identify and address any accessibility issues.

Accessibility Checklist

We maintain an internal checklist to ensure that all new content and features are accessible. This checklist includes:

• Ensuring all images have descriptive alt text.
• Verifying sufficient color contrast.
• Testing keyboard navigation.
• Validating HTML structure.
• Using ARIA attributes where necessary.

Feedback and Contact Information

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Qtrade. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on our website.

You can contact us by:

• Email: accessibility@qtrade.com
• Phone: +1 555-123-4567
• Address: Qtrade Accessibility Team, 123 Innovation Drive, San Francisco, CA 94105

We try to respond to feedback within 5 business days.

Our Accessibility Officer is Eleanor Vance. You can reach her directly at eleanor.vance@qtrade.com.

If you are having difficulty accessing content on our website, please provide the following information in your feedback:

• The URL (web address) of the content you are trying to access.
• The specific accessibility issue you are experiencing.
• The assistive technology you are using (e.g., screen reader, voice recognition software).
• Your contact information so we can follow up with you.