Accessibility

Accessibility Statement – Sharksider

At Sharksider, efforts have been made to make the website’s content accessible to the general public, including people with disabilities, individuals with various impairments, and users who may experience difficulty using computers or the internet.

We believe it is important to provide equal service to all users and continuously work to improve the accessibility of the website.

Note Regarding Website Development and Updates

From time to time, updates are made to the website’s plugins, theme, and system. As a result, there may be situations where the accessibility toolbar is temporarily unavailable.

If you encounter such a situation, please try accessing the website again after a few hours. If the accessibility toolbar is still not functioning properly or if you experience any accessibility issues on the website, please contact us and we will make every effort to address the matter as soon as possible.

What Is an Accessible Website

An accessible website is designed to provide a convenient, user-friendly, and inclusive browsing experience for all users, including people with disabilities.

An accessible website allows all visitors to browse comfortably, read content easily, and use the services offered on the site in an efficient and convenient manner.

Accessibility Adjustments Implemented on the Website

As part of the accessibility efforts on this website, the following adjustments have been made, among others:

  • Organizing the heading structure according to proper hierarchy (H1, H2, H3) to support screen readers.
  • Adjusting the structure of pages and content for better readability.
  • Improving color contrast to enhance readability.
  • Enabling navigation using a keyboard where possible.
  • Testing compatibility across common browsers and operating systems.

The website was built in accordance with the accessibility guidelines of
W3C’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 – Level AA.

Accessibility Menu

The website uses an accessibility plugin called: One Click Accessibility

This plugin allows users to apply various accessibility adjustments with a single click through the accessibility menu available on the site.

Available Accessibility Options

Through the accessibility menu, users can perform actions such as:

  • Increasing text size
  • Changing text color to gray
  • High contrast mode
  • Inverted contrast mode
  • Light background mode
  • Highlighting links
  • Switching to a more readable font

Keyboard Navigation

The website can be navigated using a keyboard:

  • Press TAB to move between elements on the page.
  • Increase font size using CTRL +
  • Decrease font size using CTRL –

Operating Systems and Browsers

The website has been tested on common operating systems and major browsers, including:

Operating systems:

  • Windows
  • macOS

Browsers:

  • Chrome
  • Firefox
  • Safari
  • Edge

Third-Party Components

Some elements on the website that originate from third-party services may not be fully accessible, such as:

  • Third-party components
  • Social media sharing buttons
  • Embedded external services

We continue to make efforts to improve accessibility wherever possible.

Reporting Accessibility Issues

We make significant efforts to ensure the website is accessible as required by law. However, some pages may still be partially inaccessible.

If you encounter an accessibility issue or inaccessible content, please contact us.

When contacting us, please include:

  • The link to the page where the issue occurred
  • A short description of the problem
  • The browser and device you used

Contact Regarding Accessibility

For accessibility-related inquiries, please contact us at:

Email:
[email protected]

We will make every effort to review and address the issue as soon as possible and implement adjustments where possible.


Last updated: 15th Mar 2026

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