Accessibility Statement
THE INTERNET SHOULD WORK FOR MORE PEOPLE.
We want this website to be easier to use.
Accessibility isn't something we want to bolt onto this website after the fact.
It's part of the same thinking behind Human-First Marketing: respecting people, context + capacity, including the literal experience of using this website.
The Digital Hive Studio is committed to making thedigitalhive.studio as accessible + inclusive as we reasonably can.
We're working towards the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA as our target standard.
And because websites change, we know accessibility isn't a one-and-done job.
Last updated: 02.10.2026
1. What we're working towards
We want as many people as possible to be able to find, understand + use the information on this website, however they access or interact with it.
As part of that, we're designing + reviewing the website with things like the following in mind:
clear headings + logical page structures;
meaningful links + buttons that make sense in context;
appropriate colour contrast;
alternative text for meaningful images;
interactive elements that can be used with a keyboard;
readable content, text sizes + layouts;
captions or suitable alternatives for relevant media;
layouts that continue to work when content is enlarged or viewed on different screen sizes;
clear forms, instructions + error messages;
movement + animation that doesn't unnecessarily make the website harder to use.
We also think accessibility goes beyond ticking off technical requirements.
We consider the cognitive experience of using the website too, including how information is structured, how many choices we're asking someone to make, whether next steps are clear + whether movement or interaction adds to the experience rather than making it harder.
For us, good accessibility isn't about stripping all the personality out of a website.
It's about making sure the personality doesn't get in the way of actually using it.
HOW ACCESSIBLE IS THIS WEBSITE?
We're working towards WCAG 2.2 Level AA across the TDH website.
We've designed + built this website with accessibility in mind. The finished site is still undergoing accessibility testing + review, so we're not currently claiming full WCAG 2.2 Level AA conformance.
Our review includes both technical accessibility + the practical experience of using the website, including things such as keyboard navigation, colour contrast, page structure, forms, images, motion, mobile layouts + third-party functionality.
We'll update this statement to reflect what we find through testing + ongoing review.
2. Known limitations
We'd rather be useful than pretend we've got everything perfect.
The finished website is currently undergoing accessibility review.
We'll update this section with any significant accessibility limitations we identify, including information about the barrier + any available alternative or planned improvement where appropriate.
We don't want to claim that something is accessible simply because we intended it to be.
And accessibility testing doesn't necessarily uncover every barrier experienced by every person.
So if you find something we've missed, please tell us.
3. Something not working for you?
Tell us what would make it easier.
If something on this website is difficult or impossible for you to use, we want to know.
The same applies if you can't access one of our downloads or resources, or you need information in a different format.
If you contact us, it helps if you can tell us:
what you're trying to access;
where you found it;
what isn't working for you;
what format or adjustment would help, if you know.
You don't need to know the technical accessibility terminology.
Just tell us what you need.
Depending on what you need + what is reasonably possible, we may be able to provide the information in a different digital format, plain text or another suitable alternative.
We'll consider reported barriers + what we can reasonably do to improve the experience or provide another way to access the information.
We won't charge you for making a reasonable accessibility adjustment.
Email: natty@thedigitalhive.studio
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4. How we're approaching accessibility
Accessibility isn't only about whether something technically passes a test.
We also think about whether the website actually makes sense to use.
That means considering things such as:
STRUCTURE + NAVIGATION
We aim for pages with a logical structure, meaningful headings + navigation that helps you understand where you are and where you can go next.
TEXT + READABILITY
We consider text size, spacing, layout + contrast alongside the actual readability of the content.
We also try to avoid unnecessarily dense blocks of information or making you remember something from several sections ago just to understand what you're being asked to do now.
IMAGES
Where images communicate meaningful information, we aim to provide appropriate text alternatives.
Images that exist purely for decoration don't need to create additional noise for people using assistive technology.
KEYBOARD USE
We're working towards important website functionality being usable without relying on a mouse or trackpad.
FORMS
We aim to make forms understandable + straightforward to complete, with useful labels, instructions + feedback where appropriate.
MOBILE + DIFFERENT SCREEN SIZES
The website is designed to work across different devices + screen sizes.
Accessibility testing also considers what happens when content is enlarged or layouts need to reflow.
MOTION + ANIMATION
TDH is intentionally a visual + interactive website.
But movement should have a reason for being there.
We consider whether animation makes information harder to read, whether important information depends on seeing movement + whether non-essential motion can be reduced where appropriate.
VIDEO + AUDIO
Where relevant media contains information that isn't otherwise available on the page, we aim to provide appropriate captions, transcripts or alternatives.
DOWNLOADS + RESOURCES
Accessibility doesn't stop when you leave the webpage.
We also consider the accessibility of relevant downloadable resources + materials.
If you can't access a resource we've provided, please contact us and we'll consider whether we can provide the information in another suitable format.
THIRD-PARTY TOOLS
Some parts of the TDH website may rely on third-party tools or platforms, such as forms, email signup, payment, video, embedded content or cookie controls.
We don't always control the underlying technology used by those providers.
Where a third-party tool creates a significant accessibility barrier that we can't reasonably fix ourselves, we'll consider whether another way to access the relevant information or functionality can be provided.
5. Accessibility + cognitive usability
Because technically accessible can still be bloody hard work.
We believe accessibility also includes thinking about the mental effort involved in using a website.
That matters particularly to the way we think about Human-First Marketing + Neurodivergent Marketing™.
Alongside technical accessibility, we consider things such as:
unnecessarily dense copy;
giant uninterrupted blocks of text;
unclear next steps;
too many choices at once;
unexpected or distracting movement;
unclear navigation labels;
unnecessarily complicated forms;
vague buttons + calls to action;
cognitive overload;
inconsistent behaviour;
important information hidden purely for visual effect;
unnecessarily complicated instructions;
unpredictable interactions.
We want someone using the website to be able to work out:
Where am I?
What is this page about?
Where is the information I actually need?
What can I do next?
Not every useful neuroinclusive design decision maps neatly onto a WCAG criterion.
That doesn't make it unimportant.
For TDH, the goal is:
Technical accessibility + cognitive usability.
6. Ongoing review
Accessibility changes when websites do.
New pages get added.
Tools change.
Content evolves.
And sometimes a barrier only becomes obvious when someone actually encounters it.
So accessibility isn't something we'll look at once at launch + consider finished.
We'll continue to review the website as it develops, particularly when we:
make significant design changes;
add major new pages;
introduce new interactive functionality;
change forms or purchasing journeys;
introduce new third-party tools;
add new resource formats;
make significant changes to animation or motion;
become aware of an accessibility issue.
We'll update this statement when relevant accessibility information changes.
Once the current accessibility review is complete, we'll update this statement with the date of that review + any significant known limitations identified.
If you spot something we've missed in the meantime, please tell us.
Email: natty@thedigitalhive.studio
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