Accessibility

Accessibility statement · last reviewed 14 September 2026

We build websites for a living, and we sell accessibility audits. It would be poor form not to publish where our own site stands.

Conformance status

The target standard is WCAG 2.1 level AA — the same standard the Austrian Barrierefreiheitsgesetz (BaFG) applies to covered digital services. This site is partially conformant: automated testing finds no violations, and a full manual audit has been carried out for keyboard operation and colour contrast, but not yet for every assistive technology.

How we test

Automated: axe-core against WCAG 2.1 A and AA rules, run against every page on every deploy. Current result: 0 violations across the home page, imprint, privacy policy and the 404 page.

Manual: keyboard-only navigation, visible focus order, colour contrast of every brand colour pair, and behaviour under prefers-reduced-motion.

Automated tools detect roughly 20–50% of accessibility issues. A clean automated result is a floor, not a certificate — which is precisely why our own audit service pairs it with manual testing.

Known limitations

We would rather list these than pretend they do not exist:

— The site has not yet been tested end to end with screen readers (VoiceOver, NVDA, JAWS). Planned before the end of 2026.
— The custom cursor hides the native pointer on devices with a mouse. Keyboard and touch input are unaffected, and the cursor is disabled below 820 px.
— Smooth scrolling is active. It respects prefers-reduced-motion, but scroll behaviour still differs from the browser default.
— This statement is published in English and German. Both versions are maintained together; neither is designated as the authoritative one.

Found a barrier?

Tell us and we will fix it. Email alex@applepie.digital or call +43 676 7252812. Please include the page address and what went wrong. We aim to respond within five working days.

Scope

This statement covers applepie.digital and all pages served under it. It does not cover third-party sites we link to, or work we have delivered for clients under their own domains.

Legal note

This is a voluntary statement about our own website. It is not legal advice, and it is not a formal declaration under any specific provision. For the legal requirements that may apply to your organisation, consult a qualified Austrian lawyer.