Accessibility Statement
Vipul Kaushik is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. This statement confirms our full conformance with WCAG 2.1 standards following the successful completion of all remediation actions.
Conformance Status
Remediation Log — ACR-096 (All Issues Resolved)
| # | Issue Identified | Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Non-descriptive / incorrect alt text on multiple images | Level A | Resolved |
| 02 | Decorative emoji icons not hidden from assistive technology | Level A | Resolved |
| 03 | Missing H1 on Home page; heading hierarchy starting at H2 | Level A | Resolved |
| 04 | Two contentinfo (footer) landmarks present; only one permitted | Level A | Resolved |
| 05 | aria-hidden applied to focusable elements in stock ticker | Level A | Resolved |
| 06 | Complaint Table โ no th elements with scope; no table caption | Level A | Resolved |
| 07 | Contact page location iframe has no accessible label | Level A | Resolved |
| 08 | PDFs untagged โ no title or keyword metadata | Level A | Resolved |
| 09 | Moving content has no pause/stop mechanism | Level A | Resolved |
| 10 | No Skip to Main Content bypass mechanism on any page | Level A | Resolved |
| 11 | Multiple identical "View Details" links; raw URL links | Level A | Resolved |
| 12 | Colour contrast failures across header, buttons, table, footer | Level AA | Resolved |
| 13 | Custom cursor effect fails 3:1 non-text contrast | Level AA | Resolved |
Re-audit Observations (31 May 2026) — Now Resolved
| # | Page | Observation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Investor Charter | SEBI SCORES and other regulatory links implemented as descriptive anchor links; visually distinguishable from adjacent text. | Resolved |
| P2 | MITC | SEBI SCORES Portal link under Grievance Redressal Process (Step 2) is now functional and correctly linked. | Resolved |
| P3 | MITC | Smart ODR Portal label corrected. Generic link text replaced with descriptive text: "Visit SEBI SCORES Portal", "Access Smart ODR Portal", "Visit Cyber Crime Reporting Portal". | Resolved |
| P4 | Financial Fraud Awareness | SEBI website link formatting error corrected ("https" restored). All links converted to descriptive anchor links. | Resolved |
| P5 | Grievance Redressal | Redundant image version of escalation matrix removed. Single accessible table version retained. | Resolved |
Technical Specifications
Accessibility Feedback
If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please reach out directly. We aim to respond within 2 business days.
Enforcement & Audit
This accessibility statement is prepared in accordance with the Remediation Guidance Notes provided under Audit Reference ACR-096 by certified auditor Venkatesh (IAAP). All corrective actions have been implemented by developer Manan Bansal. A re-audit conducted on 31 May 2026 identified 5 items pending; all 5 have since been fully resolved and independently verified.
The website now achieves full conformance with WCAG 2.1 Level A and Level AA. The Accessibility Compliance Certificate has been issued by the auditor on 04 June 2026, ahead of the original compliance deadline of 31 July 2026.
