1. Conformance Target & Scope
BorealDash aims to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA across all pages of this website (The Course, Run Disciplines, About, Privacy Policy, and this Accessibility Statement). We align our design and front-end engineering practices with Canadian accessibility principles so teenagers and adults across Canada can read our independent game guides without barriers.
This statement was last reviewed and updated on , alongside our game verification check on .
2. Silent Hero Video, Pause Control & Reduced Motion
Because BorealDash covers high-velocity parkour and obstacle games, we take particular care to ensure that motion on our own pages remains calm, predictable, and under the visitor's direct control:
- Silent by Default: The opening hero animation on the home page is completely silent and contains no audio tracks, sudden sound effects, or auto-playing voiceovers.
- Visible Pause / Play Control: A keyboard-focusable, clearly labelled Pause / Play toggle button is anchored in the upper-right corner of the hero stage so any visitor can halt or resume the video at any time with a single click, tap, or keypress.
- Automatic Reduced-Motion Switching (
prefers-reduced-motion): When your operating system or browser hasprefers-reduced-motion: reduceenabled, BorealDash automatically disables the looping hero video and displays the crisp, full-colour static illustration in its place. In addition, all CSS scroll reveals, smooth scrolling, and hover transitions are reduced to instantaneous state changes.
Keyboard Navigation & Focus
Every interactive element—navigation links, mobile menu drawer, video pause button, expandable <details> verification drawers inside game facts strips, and external game links—is operable via standard keyboard controls (Tab, Shift + Tab, Enter, and Space). A prominent "Skip to main course content" link appears as the first focusable item on every page, and a high-visibility 3px cobalt focus ring marks your active position.
Colour Contrast & Touch Targets
Body copy and game reports are set in dark charcoal timber ink (#111615 and #2C322F) over sunlit Boreal Parchment Cream panels (#F4EEE1 and #FBF8F2), exceeding the 4.5:1 contrast ratio required for normal text and 3:1 for large display headings. Every link, button, and summary toggle meets or exceeds the WCAG 2.2 AA minimum target size of 24 × 24 CSS pixels.
3. Built-In Accessibility Specifications
The table below summarizes the practical accessibility features engineered into the BorealDash course guide:
| System Area | WCAG 2.2 AA Criterion | BorealDash Implementation |
|---|---|---|
| Hero Video & Animation | 2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide & 2.3.3 Animation from Interactions | Silent looping video with a visible, keyboard-accessible Pause/Play button; automatically switches to a static high-resolution image when prefers-reduced-motion: reduce is active. |
| Keyboard & Focus Order | 2.1.1 Keyboard, 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks & 2.4.7 Focus Visible | Logical DOM tab order, skip-to-main-content link at the top of every page, native <details> disclosures for game facts notes, and a 3px high-contrast focus outline. |
| Typography & Contrast | 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) & 1.4.4 Resize Text | Minimum 12px (0.75rem) font size for fine print, fluid responsive typography scaling up to 200% zoom without horizontal scrolling at 320px width, and dark-on-parchment reading bays. |
| Touch & Pointer Targets | 2.5.8 Target Size (Minimum) | All navigation links, primary action buttons, facts strip toggles, and footer links provide a minimum interactive hit area of at least 24 × 24 CSS pixels. |
| Alternative Text & Semantics | 1.1.1 Non-text Content & 1.3.1 Info and Relationships | Descriptive alt attributes on all character cut-outs and original game cover illustrations; empty alt="" on decorative textures and dividers; structured <dl> lists for game facts. |
| No-JavaScript Resilience | Progressive Enhancement | All editorial reports, verified game facts strips, disclosure drawers, and official links remain completely readable and functional even if JavaScript is disabled or blocked. |
4. Third-Party Publisher Websites
BorealDash is an independent informational guide. When you activate a "Play on Official Site" button—for example, to play Goober Dash, Under the Red Sky, Stickman Hook, Dreadhead Parkour, Level Devil, G-Switch 4, LOLBeans.io, Blumgi Slime, or Space Waves—you leave BorealDash and visit the external website operated by that game's developer or publisher.
Each external link includes a screen-reader announcement indicating that it opens an external official site. While we verify and report each game's price, in-game purchases, advertising, account requirements, and chat features in our facts blocks, we do not control the code, canvas rendering, keyboard remapping, or accessibility compliance of third-party games and publisher portals.
5. Accessible Formats, Communication Supports & Feedback
We welcome feedback on the accessibility of BorealDash. If you encounter a navigation barrier, a screen-reader issue, or a contrast problem on any page, or if you require our game guides, facts tables, or policies in an accessible format or with communication supports, please contact us directly:
- Operator: [Operator legal name] ([Operator country and province or state])
- Accessibility & Support Email: [Contact email]
- Mailing Address: [Mailing address]
- Privacy & Compliance Officer: [Person in charge of personal information (name or title)]
When emailing [Contact email], please let us know the web address (URL) of the page, the assistive technology or browser you are using (if applicable), and the format or support that works best for you. We review all accessibility requests promptly and work with visitors to provide information in a timely, accessible manner at no additional cost.