Accessibility Statement

Last updated: 2026-05-07

Our commitment

Athletes Thread is committed to making our athlete pages and dashboard usable by everyone, including people with disabilities. We work toward conformance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA.

What we do

• Use semantic HTML (proper headings, landmarks, lists, form labels) so assistive tech can navigate the page logically.
• Maintain sufficient color contrast on text and interactive elements; respect user preferences for reduced motion.
• Make every interactive element operable by keyboard alone — no mouse-required actions.
• Provide descriptive alternative text for athlete imagery and brand logos.
• Test page templates with screen readers (VoiceOver, NVDA) before adding new content blocks.

Known gaps

We're not at full WCAG 2.1 AA conformance yet. Areas we're actively working on:

• Alt-text quality on athlete uploads — currently defaults to the athlete's full name; refining to action descriptions where applicable.
• Live regions for form-submission feedback (newsletter signup, contact form) so screen readers announce success/error states.
• Focus management on the contact form modal flow.

Report an accessibility issue

If you encounter a barrier on any of our pages — whether it's an image without alt text, a control that traps keyboard focus, or anything else that gets in the way — we want to fix it. Please email accessibility@athletesthread.com with:

• The URL of the page
• What you were trying to do
• What blocked you (and what assistive technology you were using, if any)

We'll respond within 5 business days and aim to resolve high-impact issues within 30 days.

Alternative formats

If you need information from our site in an alternative format (large print, plain text, etc.), email the address above and we'll send it directly.

Legal context

This statement is provided in alignment with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It applies to all pages on athletes.athletesthread.com and the operator dashboard at bizdev.athletesthreads.com.

Contact

Athletes Thread Accessibility Coordinator
College Thread LLC dba Athletes Thread
1216 Broadway St Ste 415, New York, NY 10001
accessibility@athletesthread.com