Built to be usable by everyone, on any device.
OrthoVellum is a dense site, so accessibility is built in, not bolted on: navigation, reading order, focus, contrast, text around the images, and layouts that hold up on a phone. WCAG 2.1 AA is the target. The site has not been independently audited, and gaps are still being closed.
- Target standard
- WCAG 2.1 AA
- Where it stands
- Partial
- Input modes
- Multiple
- Feedback
- Open
The target, not a certified claim
Still closing gaps
Keyboard, pointer, assistive tech
Every report is read and actioned
Features
What is built into the public site
Navigation and reading structure
- The same navigation, skip links, landmarks, page titles, and a sensible heading order on every public page.
- Text around images, diagrams, procedures, and clinical media so you are not relying on the picture alone.
- Labelled forms, links that say where they go, a visible focus ring, and controls you can reach with the keyboard.
- Layouts that work on mobile and desktop without forcing you to scroll sideways.
Ways you can get around
- Keyboard only, no mouse
- Screen readers and spoken feedback
- Screen magnifiers and browser zoom
- Reduced-motion and high-contrast preferences where the browser supports them
Known Limits
An honest account of the gaps
The aim is to make the site as usable as possible, and where it falls short that is stated plainly rather than glossed over. Some of orthopaedics really does come down to reading an image.
What is not there yet
- Some radiographs, clinical photos, and operative images are visual by nature. Text is provided around them, but text cannot fully replace reading the image.
- Some embeds and external documents come from third parties and may not match the standard applied to OrthoVellum’s own pages.
- A few older downloadable files still need an accessible HTML version. Work to convert them is ongoing.
Feedback
Hit a barrier? Report it and it will be fixed.
What to include
- The exact page URL where you hit the barrier.
- What you were trying to do.
- Your browser, device, and assistive technology, if it is relevant.
- A screenshot or screen recording if it helps us see the problem.
How to reach us
or use the contact page. If something is blocking access to the content, send the page URL and request it in another format, and it will be sorted out.