Editorial

Accessibility Statement

Last updated: April 24, 2026.

A directory is only useful if every reader can use it. Churches List aims to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA. We know we are not perfect; we fix what we find.

Principles we follow

• Every interactive control is reachable with the keyboard alone. A focus ring is always visible.
• Semantic HTML — proper landmarks, heading hierarchy, labeled forms, named nav regions.
• Color contrast is checked against WCAG AA (4.5:1 for body, 3:1 for large text and UI elements).
• No autoplay, no flashing, no layout-shift animations.
• Maps, photographs, and chart bars ship with text alternatives or summary text.

Known limitations

• The interactive Leaflet map on church pages is a map — it cannot fully replicate an accessible list view. Every map is accompanied by the street address in text and by "Directions" links to Apple Maps and Google Maps.
• Some church pages inherit photographs from Wikimedia Commons that lack rich alt text from the original uploader. We are gradually writing richer descriptions as editors review entries.

Tell us what breaks

If any element of the site fails for you — a control is unreachable, a color is unreadable, a label is missing — please write to accessibility@churcheslist.com. Include the URL and the assistive technology you are using. We respond within two business days and, where we can, fix the issue within two weeks.