Accessibility statement

Amad Association for Developing the Capabilities of People with Disabilities and Their Families is committed to making this site usable by as many people as possible, whatever their ability or the technology they use. The reference standard is the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, Level AA, exceeding several Level AAA criteria where that was achievable — most notably text contrast.

This is not a formality: accessibility is an acceptance criterion for every change to the site, and no change ships that regresses a criterion previously met.

• Correct semantic structure: a proper heading hierarchy, ARIA landmarks (banner, navigation, main, contentinfo), and three skip links at the top of every page.
• Full keyboard operability: every interactive element is reachable by Tab, a visible 3px focus ring is applied throughout, and dialogs trap focus with Escape to exit.
• A persistent accessibility panel: five text sizes, high-contrast mode, readable text, link highlighting, motion stop, large cursor and a reading guide — all remembered on your device.
• Colour contrast beyond the minimum: body text meets 7:1 (Level AAA) on white, and every interactive element meets at least 4.5:1.
• Declared page language (ar / en) and correct text direction, with a language switch that preserves the current page.
• Accessible forms: every field has a programmatically associated label, error messages are announced through a live region and tied to their field, and focus moves to the first field in error.
• The operating-system reduced-motion preference is honoured, with a manual switch for people who have not set it.
• Alternative text on all non-decorative images, and decorative icons hidden from screen readers so nothing is announced twice.

We list the gaps because a statement that records only achievements is useless to someone who hits a barrier. The following are known and planned:

• Media accessibility: captions, audio description and Saudi Sign Language interpretation on video content as it is published.
• Document accessibility: issuing annual reports and financial statements as tagged, screen-reader-readable PDFs rather than scanned images.
• Independent external audit: a review by a specialist testing body, including users with visual and motor disabilities, with the results published.
• An Easy Read version of the core pages for people with intellectual disabilities or learning difficulties.

The site is built to work with the last two versions of modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge) and with common screen readers: NVDA and JAWS on Windows, VoiceOver on macOS and iOS, and TalkBack on Android. Content remains functional at up to 400% zoom without loss of function or horizontal scrolling.

The site depends on no browser plug-ins, and no action requires a mouse.

If you need any information on this site in an alternative format — read aloud, in plain language, in large print, or explained in sign language — ask and we will provide it at no charge. The same applies to the association’s services themselves: any beneficiary may request a reasonable accommodation to access them.

If you meet a page or element you cannot use, tell us. Where you can, include the page address, a description of what happened, and the assistive technology and browser you were using.

We acknowledge reports within three working days, and prioritise barriers that block access to an essential service.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may escalate through the complaints page, or to the regulator.