Accessibility statement

Last updated: November 13, 2026.

1. Purpose of this statement

The website tomgoldman.us (the Site) is operated by Tom Goldman, a sole proprietor registered in Poland. Everyone who visits the Site should be able to read its content, use its forms and contact its operator, whether they browse with a mouse, a keyboard, a screen reader, voice control or magnification. This statement sets out the standard the Site is built toward, what has been done so far, where gaps remain and how to tell me about a barrier you encounter.

2. Target standard and current status

The Site is designed and developed with the goal of meeting the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, conformance level AA, published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). In the United States, WCAG 2.1 AA is widely used as the benchmark for the accessibility of business websites, including in claims brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

No independent third-party audit of the Site has been carried out, so full conformance is not claimed. The Site should be regarded as partially conformant: most success criteria are addressed, and the exceptions known to me are listed in section 4.

3. What has been done

Structure and navigation

• Every page declares English as its language, which allows screen readers to pronounce content correctly.
• A "skip to content" link is the first focusable element on each page, so keyboard users do not have to tab through the menu every time.
• Headings follow a logical hierarchy, and pages below the top level show a breadcrumb trail.

Forms and interactive elements

• Each form field has a visible label that stays in place when you type.
• Errors are described in words, not signaled only by a red outline or another color change.
• Expandable answers in FAQ sections use native HTML elements that open and close with the keyboard.

Images, motion and layout

• Informative images carry alternative text; decorative graphics are hidden from assistive technology.
• If your device is set to reduce motion (prefers-reduced-motion), animations on the Site are minimized.
• The layout adapts to phones, tablets and desktop screens, and you can zoom text to 200 percent without content being cut off.

4. Known gaps

• A few decorative effects move on their own, such as a strip of short phrases that scrolls sideways and words that rotate in some page headers. Visitors who have not turned on reduced motion may find them distracting.
• Some small captions in gray text may fall below the recommended contrast ratio.
• Content embedded from other providers, for example videos or maps, may not meet the target standard in full.
• Websites the Site links to, such as client sites, messaging apps and booking tools, are run by others, and their accessibility is outside my control.

Work on these items continues as the Site is updated.

5. Compatibility

The Site is written in standard HTML, CSS and JavaScript. It is tested in the current versions of the major browsers and is intended to work with common assistive technologies, including screen readers and screen magnifiers. No custom keyboard shortcuts are defined, so your browser's and your assistive technology's own commands work as usual. Very old browsers may show a simplified version of the layout.

6. How to report a barrier

If something on the Site is hard or impossible for you to use, or you would like content in a different format, such as a plain-text version of information shown in an image, please contact me through the details on the Contact page. To help me find the problem quickly, you can mention:

• the web address of the page;
• what you were trying to do and what went wrong;
• the browser, device and any assistive technology you were using;
• how you prefer to receive a reply.

You will normally receive an acknowledgment within one business day and a substantive reply within 14 days. If the issue cannot be fixed within that period, the reply will explain the reason and the expected timeline and, where possible, offer the information you need in another way in the meantime.

7. Alternatives for consultations

All work is carried out remotely, and there is no office open to the public. Consultations are usually held by Zoom. If video is not convenient or accessible for you, the same consultation can take place by phone or voice call, or entirely in writing by email or a messaging app. Any personal information you share in connection with an accessibility request is handled in line with the privacy policy.

8. Updates to this statement

This statement is reviewed whenever the Site changes significantly, and at least once every twelve months.