Last reviewed October 29, 2026
I want everyone to be able to read and use this website, including people who use a screen reader, a keyboard instead of a mouse, magnification, or high-contrast settings.
The standard
The site aims to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at Level AA, the standard most accessibility laws and guidelines point to.
What has been done
- Text and buttons meet WCAG’s color-contrast levels; the site’s brand colors were adjusted to get there.
- Each page has one main heading, and a “Skip to content” link lets keyboard users go straight to it.
- Images that carry meaning have text descriptions for screen readers.
- Links and buttons say where they go, and links within the site open in the same tab.
- Videos come from YouTube, where captions can usually be turned on.
The site was checked with automated accessibility testing and by hand in October 2026.
Known gaps
- Some older PDF files (book club, school visit and press materials) may not work well with screen readers. If you need one in another format, email me and I’ll send it.
- On some book pages, the headings around the reviews skip a level.
- The newsletter sign-up form comes from Mailchimp and the videos from YouTube, so parts of them are outside my control.
Tell me about a problem
If something on this site is hard to use, email heather@heathershumaker.com with the page address and what went wrong. I’ll do my best to fix it, or to get you the information another way.