Accessibility — Aoraki Routes

Our commitment

Aoraki Routes aims to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA across every page we publish. We don't always succeed — but we want to know when we fall short so we can fix it.

What we do

Semantic HTML headings, landmarks, and lists on every page.
Visible focus states on every interactive element.
Image alt text describing the photo's meaning, not just "photo".
Form labels tied to inputs; required fields announced to screen readers.
Colour contrast checked against WCAG AA on the primary palette (deep mountain green, warm ivory, terracotta accent).
Reduced-motion preference respected — animations off if your OS says so.
Pages must be readable at 200% browser zoom without horizontal scroll.

Known gaps we're working on

A few photo captions on older route guides are still light on detail. We rewrite as we revisit.
The trip-planning form on /talk-to-us/ uses HTML5 date inputs — these are not fully accessible in every browser. A keyboard-friendly fallback is in the queue.
PDF planning materials are exported with auto-generated tags; manual remediation is on the roadmap.

Tell us when we fall short

If a page is hard to use, the contrast is off, a link is missing context, or a form locks you out — please email [email protected] with the URL and a short description. We reply same business day, NZ hours.

Standards

Target: WCAG 2.1 Level AA. We also follow the NZ Government Web Accessibility Standard 1.1 as guidance, though we're a private publisher and not bound by it.