Accessibility statement

MyTop50 is built and maintained by a blind developer. Accessibility is not a bolt-on to this site — it is the default, because the site has to work for the person shipping it.

Last reviewed: 17 April 2026.

Standard we target

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA. Where practical we exceed AA — several contrast ratios on the site are at AAA, and the reading order is designed for linear screen-reader navigation rather than visual scanning.

What works on this site

  • Every page starts with a "Skip to main content" link as the first focusable element.
  • Landmark roles (banner, navigation, main, complementary, contentinfo) on every structural region.
  • Exactly one H1 per page, strict heading hierarchy, no level skips.
  • Descriptive link text throughout. No "click here" or bare "read more".
  • All images carry meaningful alternative text. Decorative ornaments use empty alt and aria-hidden.
  • Colour is never the only way information is conveyed.
  • Focus indicators are visible on every interactive element — a three-pixel outline in a high-contrast colour.
  • Forms have visible labels associated with their inputs.
  • FAQ and disclosure widgets use native details/summary elements, which screen readers handle natively.
  • The site works without JavaScript. The small script we ship only adds progressive enhancement such as marking the current page in the primary navigation.
  • Text reflows cleanly at 200 per cent zoom without loss of content or function.
  • The layout respects the user's prefers-reduced-motion setting.

What we have tested with

  • JAWS (latest) on Windows 11 with Microsoft Edge — heading navigation, landmark navigation, forms mode.
  • NVDA on Windows with Firefox — as a cross-check.
  • VoiceOver on macOS Safari and iOS Safari.
  • Keyboard-only navigation with no pointing device.
  • Automated checks with axe and the HTML5 validator.

Known issues

Known at the time of publication:

  • Product images sourced from Amazon inherit Amazon's own alt text in some cases. We replace this with our own descriptive alt text where the pipeline produces one, but a small number of older pages may still carry generic alt strings until they are regenerated.
  • Product images on review pages are currently served from Amazon's CDN for reasons of Amazon Associates terms. We are evaluating a caching strategy that preserves terms compliance while giving us control over formats and sizing.

If you hit a problem not listed here, please let us know using the contact method below and we will fix it.

How to report a problem

Email [email protected] with the URL of the page, the browser or assistive technology you were using, and a brief description of what went wrong. We aim to acknowledge within two working days and to fix substantive issues within fourteen days. We reply in plain text.

Enforcement

MyTop50 is a UK-based site and follows the Equality Act 2010. If you are not satisfied with our response to an accessibility complaint, you can escalate via the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).