Accessibility statement

The Interior Designer Handbook aims to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at level AA, and the site's structure was built for that goal from its first page in 2026: one H1 per page, numbered H2 and H3 headings in order, a skip link to the main content, labeled navigation regions, data tables with header rows, and text alternatives on every image.

What the site does for accessibility

Every page of the Interior Designer Handbook uses a landmark structure (header, navigation, main, aside, footer) that screen readers can jump between, a "Skip to main content" link as the first focusable element, and link text that names its destination rather than "click here." Tables carry header cells so that each value is announced with its column name, and on narrow screens wide tables stack each cell under its header label. Text is set in a system sans-serif font at 16 pixels on phones and can be enlarged to 200% without loss of content. Color is never the only carrier of meaning, the site uses no animation or auto-playing media, and contrast between text and background exceeds the 4.5 to 1 ratio for body text.

Known limitations

Two limitations are known as of September 13, 2026: some long data tables (for example, the 51-row wage table by state) are lengthy to read with a screen reader, and PDF sources linked from articles are hosted by third parties whose documents may not be tagged for accessibility. The editorial team summarizes the key figures from every linked PDF in the article text so that the PDF is not required to understand the point.

How to report a barrier

A reader who cannot use part of the site can write to info@interior-designer.us.com with the page address and a description of the problem, and the editorial team will reply within 5 business days and fix confirmed barriers in the next update of the affected page. The general correction process is described in the editorial policy.