Conformance Status
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. Kookkos Kombuis is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.
Efforts to Support Accessibility
Kookkos Kombuis takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of Kookkos Kombuis:
- Include accessibility throughout our internal policies.
- Integrate accessibility into our development and design processes.
- Provide continual accessibility training for our staff.
- Employ formal accessibility quality assurance methods.
Feedback
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Kookkos Kombuis. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on Kookkos Kombuis:
- Phone: 021 812 3456 (during office hours, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm SAST)
- E-mail: accessibility@kookkoskombuis.co.za
- Visitor Address: 12 Jan Van Riebeeck Street, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
- Postal Address: P.O. Box 1234, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
We try to respond to feedback within 5 business days.
Technical Specifications
Accessibility of Kookkos Kombuis relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
These technologies are relied upon for conformance to the accessibility standards used.
Limitations and Alternatives
Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of Kookkos Kombuis, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations, and potential solutions. Please contact us if you observe an issue not listed below.
- Older recipe images: Some older images may lack detailed alternative text. We are working on updating these with more descriptive alt text. In the meantime, please contact us for more information about specific images.
- Third-party content: Some embedded content from third-party sources may not be fully accessible. We are working with these vendors to improve accessibility wherever possible.
Assessment Approach
Kookkos Kombuis assessed the accessibility of Kookkos Kombuis by the following approaches:
- Self-evaluation: The site was evaluated internally by our development and content teams.
- External evaluation: We have engaged an accessibility consultant, Inclusive Access Solutions, to perform periodic audits of our website. Their latest audit was completed on October 26, 2026.
Date
This statement was created on 27 October 2026.
Areas for Improvement
We are actively working on improving the accessibility of our website. Some specific areas we are focusing on include:
- Improving keyboard navigation: Ensuring all interactive elements are easily navigable using the keyboard.
- Enhancing form accessibility: Making sure all forms are properly labeled and provide clear error messages.
- Providing transcripts for audio and video content: Creating transcripts for all audio and captions for all video content.
- Improving color contrast: Ensuring sufficient color contrast between text and background for readability.