Faunal.org is committed to making its wildlife, fauna, biodiversity, species checklist, conservation, and data interpretation content accessible to as many people as reasonably possible. This Accessibility Statement explains how we approach readability, navigation, visual content, tables, charts, source-based information, and known limitations across the site.
Our goal is to provide clear, usable, and accessible biodiversity information without hiding the practical limits of complex scientific data, interactive charts, maps, third-party tools, or older web content.
Our Accessibility Goal
Faunal.org aims to provide an accessible reading experience for users with different devices, screen sizes, input methods, visual abilities, reading preferences, and assistive technologies. The site is built around structured headings, readable text, accessible tables where practical, descriptive labels, strong color contrast, and clear page organization.
Because Faunal.org publishes biodiversity content that may include scientific names, species checklists, taxonomic tables, conservation categories, data notes, charts, and map-related explanations, accessibility is treated as an ongoing editorial and technical responsibility rather than a one-time design setting.
Standards We Aim to Follow
Faunal.org aims to follow widely recognized accessibility principles based on content being perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust. These principles guide how pages are structured, how information is presented, and how visual or interactive content should be supported by text-based explanations where practical.
| Accessibility Area | Our Approach | Practical Limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Readable Content | We aim to use clear headings, short paragraphs, structured sections, and plain explanations for scientific and biodiversity topics. | Some scientific terms, species names, conservation categories, and taxonomic concepts may still require careful reading. |
| Keyboard Navigation | We aim to support navigation using standard browser and keyboard behavior where the theme, plugins, and embedded components allow it. | Some third-party components or browser-specific behavior may vary. |
| Screen Reader Support | We aim to use semantic HTML, heading structure, labels, and text alternatives where appropriate. | Complex data tables, charts, maps, or plugin-generated elements may not always be read perfectly by every assistive technology. |
| Color and Contrast | We aim to use sufficient contrast between text and background and avoid relying only on color to communicate meaning. | Some charts, badges, or visual indicators may require accompanying labels or explanations for full clarity. |
| Tables and Data | We aim to structure tables with clear headers and readable rows so species, habitat, taxonomy, and conservation information can be understood. | Large biodiversity tables may require horizontal scrolling on small screens. |
| Charts and Visual Data | We aim to provide captions, notes, and nearby explanations for charts and visual data modules. | Interactive charts may depend on JavaScript and may not provide the same experience for every user or assistive technology. |
Content Accessibility
Faunal.org content is intended to be informative without unnecessary complexity. Many pages use explanatory sections, data cards, tables, chart notes, methodology boxes, and FAQ blocks to make biodiversity information easier to scan and understand.
Where scientific terms are necessary, we aim to explain them in context. Terms such as fauna, flora, occurrence record, conservation status, native species, endemic species, invasive species, taxonomic rank, and biodiversity map may appear throughout the site because they are central to the subject matter.
Plain-Language Goal
We try to explain scientific and data-based concepts clearly, but we do not remove important technical distinctions when they are needed for accuracy.
Tables, Checklists, and Species Data
Many Faunal.org pages may include species checklists, comparison tables, conservation status tables, habitat association tables, or data interpretation tables. These tables are used because biodiversity information often requires structured presentation.
We aim to make tables readable by using clear column headings, consistent labels, and supporting explanations. However, large scientific tables can still be difficult on small screens, mobile devices, or assistive technologies. When a table contains many columns, horizontal scrolling may be necessary.
How We Handle Large Data Tables
When a table is too complex to simplify without losing meaning, we aim to keep the structure clear and provide surrounding text that explains what the table is meant to show.
Charts, Maps, and Visual Data
Faunal.org may use charts, biodiversity data visuals, map explanations, occurrence record notes, and data interpretation graphics. These elements are intended to help users understand patterns in taxonomy, conservation status, habitat association, data quality, or source coverage.
Interactive charts and visual data elements may depend on JavaScript. If a browser blocks scripts, if a plugin fails, or if assistive technology does not fully interpret a visual component, the experience may be reduced. Where practical, we aim to provide nearby text, captions, table data, or explanatory notes so that the main meaning is not available only through a visual element.
Visual Data Limitation
Charts and maps should not be treated as the only source of information on a page. Users who cannot access an interactive visual should still be able to understand the core message from the surrounding text, tables, and notes where available.
Images and Alternative Text
Images used on Faunal.org may include animals, habitats, landscapes, diagrams, infographics, or educational illustrations. We aim to provide meaningful alternative text when an image supports the content. Decorative images may use minimal or empty alternative text where appropriate.
Because wildlife and species imagery can be sensitive or easily misinterpreted, alternative text should describe the image without making unsupported claims about exact location, conservation status, behavior, or identification unless those details are clearly supported by the content and source.
Navigation and Page Structure
Faunal.org aims to use clear navigation, descriptive headings, readable section titles, and consistent page structures. Pages are designed so readers can move through definitions, key data points, tables, charts, methodology notes, limitations, FAQ sections, and sources in a logical order.
Some navigation elements may depend on the active WordPress theme, plugins, menu settings, caching tools, search functions, or third-party components. We aim to correct accessibility issues that are within our practical control when they are identified.
Known Accessibility Challenges
Some accessibility challenges may remain because Faunal.org publishes complex biodiversity and scientific information. These challenges may include dense species tables, long scientific names, interactive charts, maps, older content, browser differences, third-party plugin output, or source material that was not originally designed for accessibility.
| Possible Issue | Why It May Happen | What We Aim to Do |
|---|---|---|
| Complex Tables | Species, taxonomy, conservation, and habitat data may require several columns. | Use clear headings, table wrappers, and explanatory text where practical. |
| Interactive Charts | Charts may depend on JavaScript or visual interaction. | Provide chart titles, notes, readouts, and surrounding interpretation where practical. |
| Scientific Names | Taxonomic names can be long, unfamiliar, or difficult for screen readers to pronounce. | Use scientific names where needed for accuracy and support them with common names where appropriate. |
| Third-Party Tools | Plugins, analytics, embedded tools, fonts, scripts, or external services may create markup outside our direct control. | Review practical issues when identified and reduce unnecessary barriers where possible. |
| Older Pages | Some content may have been created before newer accessibility improvements were added. | Update older pages over time when accessibility, accuracy, or formatting issues are found. |
Third-Party Content and External Links
Faunal.org may link to external biodiversity databases, conservation organizations, taxonomic sources, scientific institutions, government agencies, image sources, or data platforms. These external websites are not controlled by Faunal.org, and their accessibility may differ from our own site.
External links are provided for verification, source context, and further research. We cannot guarantee that third-party websites, downloadable files, external databases, maps, or tools will meet the same accessibility expectations as Faunal.org.
Compatibility
Faunal.org is intended to work with modern browsers, responsive screen sizes, and common assistive technologies. Accessibility may vary depending on browser version, device type, operating system, user settings, installed extensions, caching behavior, plugin output, or assistive technology configuration.
Users may improve readability by using browser zoom, reader mode, operating system accessibility settings, text scaling, contrast settings, keyboard navigation, or assistive technology features where available.
Ongoing Improvements
Accessibility is an ongoing process. Faunal.org may update page layouts, CSS, tables, chart behavior, alternative text, navigation, source formatting, and content structure as the site grows. Improvements may be prioritized based on severity, user reports, technical feasibility, and the number of pages affected.
Accessibility Review Approach
When reviewing accessibility issues, we consider whether the problem affects navigation, readability, data interpretation, assistive technology support, visual contrast, keyboard access, or the ability to understand important scientific information.
How to Report an Accessibility Problem
If you experience an accessibility barrier on Faunal.org, please contact us through the site’s contact page. To help us review the issue, include the page URL, a short description of the problem, the device and browser you used, and any assistive technology involved if you are comfortable sharing that information.
We may not be able to fix every issue immediately, especially when the problem is caused by third-party tools, external websites, or complex data formats. However, accessibility reports help us identify practical improvements and prioritize fixes.
No Guarantee of Complete Accessibility
Faunal.org works toward accessibility, but we do not claim that every page, file, chart, table, image, script, plugin, or external resource will be fully accessible at all times. Technical issues, content complexity, browser differences, plugin updates, third-party services, and older material may affect accessibility.
This statement is provided for transparency and general information. It does not create a contractual promise, legal certification, formal compliance guarantee, or professional accessibility audit report.
Last updated: June 7, 2026