Accessibility Statement

Every young person deserves to use Still Here — whatever their ability, device or bandwidth.

Still Here Youths is committed to designing to WCAG 2.2 Level AA and to the intent of the Australian Disability Discrimination Act 1992. Alignment is a design goal, not certification — we continue to improve as we grow.

What we commit to

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Keyboard friendly

Every interactive element is reachable and usable with a keyboard alone.

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Screen reader friendly

Buttons, links, images and form fields have clear text labels and alt text.

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Colour & contrast

We target WCAG 2.2 AA contrast on text, buttons and icons. Colour is never the only way information is conveyed.

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Mobile-first

Everything is built to work on a phone first. Tap targets are at least 44×44 CSS pixels for primary actions.

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Reduced motion

We respect prefers-reduced-motion and avoid gratuitous animation on sensitive UI.

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Plain language

We write for young people — short sentences, everyday words, and clear headings.

Known gaps we're working on

  • Some third-party embeds (e.g. video players) may have their own accessibility gaps outside our control.
  • AI-generated responses from Ember may occasionally include long paragraphs — we're improving structure over time.

Tell us if something isn't working

If any part of Still Here isn't accessible to you, please email accessibility@stillhereyouths.org. Tell us:

  • What you were trying to do
  • The page or feature (a link helps)
  • The device, browser and assistive tech you were using (if you're comfortable sharing)

We acknowledge within 48 hours and aim to fix or provide an alternative within 14 days.

Escalation

If you're not satisfied with our response, you can contact the Australian Human Rights Commission.

Last reviewed: July 2026.