Accessibility at Surprise Sports.
Surprise Sports is committed to making its content accessible to every reader, regardless of disability, assistive technology, or how they choose to access the site.
This page explains the standard we aim to meet, where we currently stand, what we know still needs work, and how to contact us if you run into a barrier we have not addressed.
Our Commitment to Accessibility
Sports research and player data should be available to everyone. A reader using a screen reader, a keyboard-only user, someone with low vision or colour blindness, or anyone accessing the site on an assistive device deserves the same access to content as any other reader.
Surprise Sports aims to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at Level AA. These guidelines are produced by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and represent the internationally recognised standard for accessible web content. Conformance at Level AA means the site should be usable by the widest possible range of readers including those using assistive technologies such as screen readers, magnification tools, and alternative input devices.
We also work toward alignment with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) digital accessibility expectations for websites that serve a US audience, and with the UK Equality Act 2010 for readers in the United Kingdom.
Our Current Accessibility Status
Surprise Sports is a growing publication and accessibility is an ongoing commitment, not a one-time implementation. The current status of the site against WCAG 2.1 Level AA is partially conformant.
Partially conformant means that some content on the site does not yet fully meet the standard. The areas we are actively working to improve are identified in the Known Limitations section below.
What Is Working
The site uses a logical heading structure on all editorial pages. Main content areas are identified with appropriate HTML landmarks so screen reader users can navigate directly to the content they need. Text content maintains a contrast ratio that meets or exceeds the WCAG 2.1 Level AA minimum of 4.5:1 for normal text. All article pages are readable without CSS and without JavaScript enabled. Navigation menus are accessible via keyboard. Page titles are descriptive and unique across the site.
Known Limitations
The following limitations are known and are being addressed as the site is developed.
Some images across the site, particularly older images in the content archive, may be missing descriptive alternative text. The editorial team is working through the archive to add appropriate alt text to all images. New images published from 2024 onward include descriptive alt text as a standard part of the publishing process.
Some data tables used to display player salary and tournament statistics may not include full header markup for screen reader navigation. This is being addressed as tables are identified and updated.
Embedded third-party content including videos and social media posts may not fully conform to accessibility standards. Surprise Sports does not control the accessibility of third-party embedded content but will provide alternatives where possible.
PDF documents linked from the site may not be fully accessible. Where PDFs are used, the editorial team will work to provide accessible HTML alternatives.
How We Build for Accessibility
Images and Visual Content
All images published on the site include descriptive alternative text written to convey the meaning and context of the image to readers who cannot see it. Decorative images that carry no informational value are marked appropriately so screen readers skip them rather than announcing meaningless descriptions.
Heading Structure
Every page on the site uses a single H1 heading for the main page title. Subsequent headings follow a logical hierarchical structure using H2 and H3 to organise content. This structure allows screen reader users and keyboard navigators to move through a page efficiently without reading every word.
Colour and Contrast
Text and background colour combinations across the site are selected to meet the WCAG 2.1 Level AA contrast ratio requirements. No information on the site is conveyed through colour alone. Where colour is used to highlight or differentiate content, an additional visual indicator is provided.
Links and Navigation
Links across the site use descriptive text that explains where the link goes. Links are never labelled with generic text like "click here" or "read more" without additional context. Keyboard users can navigate through all interactive elements on the page using the Tab key.
Text Sizing and Readability
Text across the site can be resized up to 200 percent using browser controls without loss of content or functionality. The site uses relative font sizes rather than fixed pixel values where possible to support reader-controlled text scaling.
Video and Audio Content
Where video content is published on Surprise Sports, the editorial team works to provide captions or transcripts. Where third-party video content is embedded, captions available on the source platform are preserved.
How We Test for Accessibility
Testing Tools
Chrome DevTools Accessibility audit for automated checks on colour contrast, ARIA roles, and missing labels. NVDA screen reader on Windows for keyboard navigation and screen reader compatibility testing. VoiceOver on macOS and iOS for Apple device compatibility. TalkBack on Android for mobile screen reader testing. Keyboard-only navigation testing across all page templates to verify Tab order and focus visibility.
Testing Frequency
Core page templates are tested on every significant design or code change. New content types are tested before being introduced to the site. A full accessibility review is carried out annually. Individual issues reported by readers are investigated within 10 business days of the report being received.
Last Tested: May 2026.
Assistive Technology Compatibility
Surprise Sports is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies and browsing environments.
Screen readers including NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver on desktop. Screen readers including TalkBack on Android and VoiceOver on iOS for mobile readers. Keyboard-only navigation without a mouse or pointing device. Browser zoom and text magnification up to 200 percent. High contrast display modes on Windows and macOS.
The site is tested primarily on current versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. Older browser versions may produce variation in how accessible features behave.
Third-Party Content and Accessibility
Surprise Sports uses third-party services including Google AdSense for advertising, Google Analytics for site analytics, and various social media and video platforms for embedded content.
The accessibility of content served directly by these third parties is governed by their own accessibility policies and is outside the direct control of the Surprise Sports editorial team.
Where a third-party element creates a significant accessibility barrier for readers, Surprise Sports will work to provide an equivalent accessible alternative or will remove the element where that is not possible.
How to Report an Accessibility Issue
If you encounter an accessibility barrier on Surprise Sports that is not addressed on this page, the editorial team wants to hear about it.
Please contact us through the contact page with the subject line “Accessibility Issue.” Include as much detail as you can about what you were trying to do, what page you were on, what assistive technology or browser you were using, and what the barrier was. The team will investigate and respond within 10 business days.
Accessibility feedback is taken seriously. Reports that identify a genuine barrier result in a fix, not just an acknowledgement.
Accessibility queries are handled by Golam Muktadir, Chief Editor. Use the subject line “Accessibility Issue” when contacting via the contact form.
Formal Complaints and Escalation
If you have contacted Surprise Sports about an accessibility issue and are not satisfied with the response, you have the right to escalate the matter to the relevant authority in your country.
For readers in the United States, accessibility complaints related to websites can be directed to the US Department of Justice Civil Rights Division.
For readers in the United Kingdom, complaints about website accessibility can be directed to the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
For readers in the European Union, the relevant national enforcement body in your country of residence handles complaints about website accessibility under the European Web Accessibility Directive.
Surprise Sports will cooperate fully with any formal accessibility investigation.
Our Ongoing Accessibility Work
Accessibility is not a project with an end date. New content is published on Surprise Sports every day. The site design is updated over time. Third-party tools change. Each of these creates new accessibility considerations that require ongoing attention.
The editorial team reviews the known limitations identified on this page on a regular basis and updates this statement when improvements are made or new issues are identified.
Readers who notice that a previously reported issue has been fixed are welcome to contact us so we can update this page accordingly.
