Accessibility
This site is for veterans, their families, students and teachers, and that includes people who use a screen reader, a keyboard, a magnifier, or a phone with large text. We aim to meet WCAG 2.2 level AA, the widely used accessibility standard.
What we test
- Every page is checked with axe-core, an automated accessibility checker, against the WCAG 2.1 and 2.2 AA rules. It currently reports no violations on any page.
- Every page is validated as correct HTML, so a screen reader gets a predictable structure.
- Pages are checked at 200% zoom and with increased letter, word and line spacing, with no content cut off or pushed off screen.
- Text is checked for colour contrast against the background, in both the light and dark themes.
- The site is checked at phone width, and nothing scrolls sideways.
- Forms are checked with the keyboard alone, including the error messages.
- The site uses no animation, so there is nothing to disable for people who prefer reduced motion.
What we know is imperfect
- Historical photographs carry a description and the photo credit, but some images of equipment are only named, not described in detail. We are improving these as we go.
- The AI guide on the Ask a Soldier page gives answers of varying length. Its answers can be read aloud by the browser, but the voice quality depends on the device.
- Long tables and timelines are readable by a screen reader but are not optimised for very narrow screens; rotating a phone helps.
How to tell us about a barrier
If something does not work for you, please say so — we would rather know. Email info@vietnamwar.com with the page address and what happened. We aim to reply within 14 days, and we will tell you honestly whether and when we can fix it.
If you need something from this site in another form — a page as plain text, a larger print, or a document read aloud — ask and we will do what we can.