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Accessibility Statement

Sound Philoso.Phi is committed to making its website accessible to all users, in accordance with international and French standards for digital accessibility.

This accessibility statement applies to the soundphilosophi.com showcase website and presents our compliance approach with the WCAG 2.2 (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) and RGAA 4.1 (General Accessibility Improvement Framework) standards.

Scope: Institutional showcase website

Last updated: January 17, 2026

Standards: WCAG 2.2 (levels A, AA, AAA) and RGAA 4.1

Global Accessibility Score

78%

Global Compliance: 78%

Estimated Level: Partially Compliant (WCAG AA)

Progress toward full compliance 78 / 100

Score Interpretation

This score reflects partial compliance with WCAG 2.2 level AA. Improvements are underway to achieve full compliance. Identified non-conformities are detailed below with a clear action plan.

Evaluation Methodology

Standards Used

  • WCAG 2.2 (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) – Levels A, AA and AAA – W3C Recommendations
  • RGAA 4.1 (General Accessibility Improvement Framework) – French standard based on WCAG
  • Article 47 of Law No. 2005-102 (France) – Equal rights and opportunities
  • Directive (EU) 2016/2102 – Accessibility of websites and mobile applications

Audit Type

  • Automated Audit – Technical analysis of pages using specialized tools
  • Manual Audit – Human verification of criteria not automatically detectable
  • User Testing – Validation with keyboard navigation and screen readers

Tools Used

  • Lighthouse (Chrome DevTools)
  • Axe DevTools
  • WAVE (WebAIM)
  • Color Contrast Analyzer
  • NVDA / JAWS (screen readers)
  • W3C Validation (HTML/CSS)

Analysis Limitations

This evaluation covers the static content of the site. Third-party embedded content (YouTube videos, maps) is not under our direct control. Complex user interactions have been manually tested with various assistive devices.

Conformity Summary

Standard Applicable Criteria Compliant Criteria Rate
WCAG 2.2 Level A 30 27 90%
WCAG 2.2 Level AA 50 38 76%
WCAG 2.2 Level AAA 28 15 54%
RGAA 4.1 106 83 78%

Note: The global score of 78% represents a weighted average prioritizing level A and AA criteria, which are essential for effective use of the site.

Detailed Non-Conformity Report

Perception (Color Contrast and Text Alternatives)

Insufficient Contrast on Secondary Text

Major

Criterion: WCAG 2.2 - 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) - Level AA

Description: Some light bronze colored text on a light background does not meet the minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1 for normal text.

Impact: Difficulty reading for people with low vision or in low-light situations.

Status: Partially Compliant – Correction in progress

Missing Text Alternatives on Decorative Images

Minor

Criterion: WCAG 2.2 - 1.1.1 Non-Text Content - Level A

Description: Some purely decorative images do not have an empty alt attribute (alt=""), which can create confusion for screen reader users.

Impact: Unnecessary verbosity for screen reader users.

Status: Partially Compliant – Correction planned

Usability (Keyboard Navigation and Focus)

Complete Keyboard Navigation

Compliant

Criterion: WCAG 2.2 - 2.1.1 Keyboard - Level A

Description: All site functionality is accessible via keyboard without requiring specific timing.

Status: Compliant

Focus Indicators Sometimes Insufficient

Minor

Criterion: WCAG 2.2 - 2.4.7 Visible Focus - Level AA

Description: Some interactive elements do not have a sufficiently visible focus indicator when navigating via keyboard.

Impact: Difficulty tracking focus position for keyboard-navigating users.

Status: Partially Compliant – Improvement in progress

Comprehension (Readability and Predictability)

Coherent Semantic Structure

Compliant

Criterion: WCAG 2.2 - 1.3.1 Information and Relationships - Level A

Description: The heading hierarchy (h1 → h2 → h3) is respected and the HTML structure is semantic.

Status: Compliant

Insufficient Language Identification for Some Content

Minor

Criterion: WCAG 2.2 - 3.1.2 Language of a Passage - Level AA

Description: Some French passages in predominantly English content are not identified with the appropriate lang attribute.

Impact: Incorrect pronunciation by screen readers.

Status: Partially Compliant – Correction planned

Robustness (Compatibility with Assistive Technologies)

HTML5 Validation and Appropriate ARIA

Compliant

Criterion: WCAG 2.2 - 4.1.1 Parsing - Level A

Description: The HTML code is valid and ARIA attributes are used appropriately and not excessively.

Status: Compliant

Continuous Improvement Plan

Fixes Already Applied

  • Complete Semantic HTML5 Structure

    All elements use appropriate tags (nav, main, article, section, etc.)

  • Complete Keyboard Navigation

    All interactive elements are accessible via keyboard

  • Text Alternatives on Informative Images

    Descriptive alt attributes added to all meaningful images

  • ARIA Labels for Interactive Elements

    Use of aria-label and aria-labelledby for buttons and links

Priority Fixes (Q1 2025)

  • Improvement of Color Contrasts

    Adjustment of bronze and gray colors to achieve a minimum ratio of 4.5:1

    Timeline: February 2025

  • Strengthening of Focus Indicators

    Adding a visible and contrasted outline to all focusable elements

    Timeline: February 2025

  • Language Identification for Multilingual Passages

    Adding the lang attribute to all passages in foreign languages

    Timeline: March 2025

Continuous Improvements (Q2 2025)

  • User Testing with People with Disabilities

    Real validation of accessibility with assistive technology users

  • Optimization for Screen Readers

    Improvement of ARIA regions and landmark navigation

  • Internal Accessibility Documentation

    Team training and accessible development guidelines

Our Commitment

Sound Philoso.Phi is committed to achieving full WCAG 2.2 Level AA compliance by June 2025. We consider digital accessibility a fundamental right, not an option. This page will be updated regularly to reflect our progress.

Report an Accessibility Issue

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