Last updated: June 7, 2026
Introduction
DaxonStone.com is committed to making this website as accessible, readable, and usable as reasonably possible for all visitors.
I created DaxonStone.com to help readers learn about my books, explore my stories, discover new releases, and find useful links to retailers and other resources. That purpose works best when the website is easier for people to access, navigate, read, and use.
This Accessibility Statement explains the standards I aim to follow, the steps I take to improve accessibility, the limitations that may exist, and how visitors can contact me if they experience difficulty using this website.
My Commitment to Accessibility
Books and Website Information Should Be Easier to Access
Visitors may arrive at DaxonStone.com using different devices, browsers, screen sizes, and assistive technologies. They may also have different visual, auditory, physical, cognitive, or motor needs.
My goal is to create a website experience that supports as many visitors as reasonably possible. This includes paying attention to clear writing, logical page structure, readable layouts, useful navigation, and practical technical improvements.
Accessibility Is an Ongoing Process
Accessibility is not something that can be completed once and then forgotten. Websites continue to change as new pages are published, book information is updated, plugins are revised, design elements are improved, and accessibility practices develop.
For that reason, I treat accessibility as an ongoing responsibility. I aim to review and improve DaxonStone.com over time so the website becomes easier to use for more visitors.
Accessibility Standards I Aim to Follow
WCAG Guidance
DaxonStone.com aims to follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, commonly known as WCAG, where reasonably possible for a small independent author website.
My goal is to work toward WCAG 2.2 Level AA alignment for core website pages and content. This means I aim to make the website more perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust for visitors using different devices, browsers, and assistive technologies.
The POUR Principles
The accessibility approach used on DaxonStone.com is guided by four practical principles:
- Perceivable: Visitors should be able to access the information presented on a page, including through readable text, clear structure, and suitable alternatives for important non-text content.
- Operable: Visitors should be able to navigate the website and interact with key page elements without unnecessary barriers.
- Understandable: Website content, navigation, buttons, links, and page layouts should be clear, predictable, and easy to understand.
- Robust: The website should work as reliably as reasonably possible across modern devices, browsers, and assistive technologies.
Accessibility Features and Practices
Clear Content Structure
I aim to use clear headings, subheadings, paragraphs, lists, buttons, and links so that website content is easier to scan and understand.
This helps visitors who read visually, visitors who use screen readers, and visitors who prefer pages with a logical structure. I also aim to keep book descriptions, series information, blog posts, and policy pages clearly organized.
Readable Design
I aim to use readable fonts, sensible spacing, clear layouts, and suitable contrast between text and background colors. These choices can make the website easier to use for visitors with low vision, eye strain, reading difficulties, or smaller screens.
I also aim to avoid unnecessary clutter, overly small text, confusing layouts, and visual distractions that may make it harder to find important book information or navigate the website.
Keyboard and Navigation Access
I aim to make key areas of the website usable through keyboard navigation where reasonably possible. This includes working toward logical navigation order, clear links, usable menus, and visible focus states for interactive elements.
Keyboard access is important for visitors who do not use a mouse, including visitors who use alternative input devices or assistive technologies.
Links and Buttons
I aim to use links and buttons that are clearly labeled and understandable in context. This includes links to books, retailer pages, policy pages, contact information, and other website resources.
Where possible, links should help visitors understand where they will be taken before they select them.
Images and Alternative Text
Where images are used on DaxonStone.com, I aim to provide meaningful alternative text when an image adds useful information. Decorative images may not always require detailed descriptions, but important images should be described in a way that helps visitors understand their purpose.
I also aim to avoid communicating important information only through a visual image, color, cover graphic, or design element without a text-based explanation.
Forms and Newsletter Sign-Ups
DaxonStone.com may include newsletter sign-up forms, contact forms, or other interactive features. I aim to make these forms clear, simple, and reasonably easy to use.
Where possible, form fields should include useful labels and instructions so visitors can understand what information is requested and how to submit it.
Videos, Audio, and Embedded Content
If DaxonStone.com uses videos, audio, or embedded media, I aim to support accessibility through captions, transcripts, summaries, or other text alternatives where reasonably possible.
Some embedded content may be controlled by third-party platforms. This can limit what I am able to change directly. Even so, I aim to choose and present embedded content in a way that supports accessibility as much as practical.
Testing and Improvement
Manual and Automated Checks
I understand that website accessibility cannot be confirmed by one tool alone. Automated scans may help identify common problems, but they cannot evaluate every difficulty that a real visitor may experience.
For that reason, I aim to use a combination of practical checks. These may include reviewing heading structure, checking readability, testing links, reviewing navigation, looking for contrast issues, checking alternative text, reviewing forms, and using accessibility tools where appropriate.
Website Tools and Plugins
DaxonStone.com is maintained using website tools, themes, and plugins that may change over time. Where reasonably possible, I aim to use settings and design practices that support accessible page structure, readable layouts, clear navigation, and compatibility with assistive technologies.
Accessibility scanning tools or plugins may also be used to help identify issues and track improvements. These tools can support accessibility work, but they do not replace human review or guarantee complete compliance.
Known Limitations
Areas That May Need Improvement
DaxonStone.com is an evolving website, and some parts of the site may not yet be fully accessible. Possible limitations may include older pages that require further review, third-party embedded content, plugin-generated features, forms, affiliate links, retailer links, downloadable files, or images that may need improved alternative text.
I aim to improve these areas over time. When accessibility issues are identified, I will aim to address the most significant barriers first, especially issues that make it difficult for visitors to read content, find book information, navigate the website, or use important website features.
Third-Party Websites and Retailer Links
DaxonStone.com may link to third-party websites, including Amazon, booksellers, newsletter services, social-media platforms, and other external resources that I do not fully control.
While I aim to use reputable and user-friendly services, I cannot guarantee the accessibility of third-party websites or platforms. If you experience difficulty with third-party content accessed through DaxonStone.com, you are welcome to let me know so I can review whether there is a clearer or more accessible way to present the relevant information.
Accessibility Feedback and Contact
Tell Me About Accessibility Problems
If you have difficulty accessing any part of DaxonStone.com, I would appreciate hearing from you. Accessibility feedback helps me understand real barriers that automated tools may not detect.
When contacting me, please include the page URL, a short description of the issue, the device and browser you were using, and any assistive technology involved if you are comfortable sharing that information.
How to Contact Me
You can contact me at daxon@daxonstone.com or through my Contact Me page.
I aim to review accessibility feedback carefully and respond within a reasonable time. Where a practical fix is possible, I will aim to make improvements as part of the ongoing maintenance of the website.
Ongoing Accessibility Goals
Practical Improvements
My ongoing accessibility goals include improving page structure, checking color contrast, adding or improving alternative text, reviewing forms and buttons, keeping navigation clear, and making website content easier to read on desktop and mobile devices.
I also aim to keep book descriptions, series information, website updates, and other content clear and understandable. Accessibility is not only about technical code. It is also about presenting information in a way that is easier for visitors to use.
A Better Experience for More Visitors
Accessible design can help many different people, including visitors with permanent disabilities, temporary injuries, age-related changes, slower internet connections, smaller screens, or environments where clear content and simple navigation are especially useful.
By improving accessibility, I am also improving the overall experience of DaxonStone.com for every visitor.
Related Policies
This Accessibility Statement should be read alongside the Affiliate Disclosure, Cookie Policy, Disclaimers, DMCA Policy, Privacy Policy, and Terms of Service.
Questions About This Accessibility Statement
I want DaxonStone.com to be a welcoming and easier-to-use website for readers. If anything in this Accessibility Statement is unclear, or if you have questions about accessibility, website usability, assistive technologies, readable content, navigation, or how this website works, you can contact me at daxon@daxonstone.com or through my Contact Me page.
I welcome reasonable questions and feedback, especially if something needs to be clarified, improved, or made easier to use. While I cannot promise that every part of the website is perfect, I am committed to ongoing improvement and to listening when visitors identify accessibility problems.
This Accessibility Statement may be updated from time to time as the website grows, accessibility practices develop, legal requirements change, or new tools and services are added. The most recent version will always be published on this page.