Our Commitment to Accessibility

Forbes Professional is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards to ensure we provide equal access to all users.

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA.

Forbes Professional website is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of the Forbes Professional website relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

• HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript
• ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications)

Accessibility Features

We have implemented the following accessibility features on our website:

• Keyboard Navigation: Our website can be navigated using a keyboard
• Screen Reader Compatibility: We use semantic HTML and ARIA labels to ensure compatibility with screen readers
• Text Alternatives: Images include alternative text descriptions
• Colour Contrast: We maintain sufficient colour contrast ratios for text and interactive elements
• Responsive Design: Our website is designed to work on various screen sizes and orientations
• Clear Structure: We use proper heading hierarchies and logical content structure
• Focus Indicators: Interactive elements have visible focus indicators

Known Limitations

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of Forbes Professional website, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations and potential solutions:

• PDF Documents: Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible. We are working to ensure all new PDFs meet accessibility standards. Please contact us if you need an accessible version of any document.
• Third-party Content: Some content provided by third-party services (such as embedded videos or maps) may not be fully accessible. We are working with our partners to improve accessibility.
• Legacy Content: Some older pages may not meet current accessibility standards. We are actively updating these pages.

Assessment Approach

Forbes Professional assessed the accessibility of this website through the following approaches:

• Self-evaluation using automated testing tools
• Manual testing with keyboard navigation
• Testing with screen readers (NVDA, JAWS)
• Colour contrast analysis
• Mobile accessibility testing

Feedback and Contact Information

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the Forbes Professional website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 2 business days and to propose a solution within 10 business days.

Compatibility with Browsers and Assistive Technology

This website is designed to be compatible with the following browsers:

• Chrome (latest version)
• Firefox (latest version)
• Safari (latest version)
• Edge (latest version)

And the following assistive technologies:

• NVDA (Windows)
• JAWS (Windows)
• VoiceOver (macOS/iOS)
• TalkBack (Android)

Technical Specifications for Accessibility

This website relies on the following technologies for accessibility:

• Valid HTML5 markup
• CSS3 for visual presentation
• JavaScript with progressive enhancement
• WAI-ARIA for enhanced semantics

Enforcement and Legal Compliance

This statement has been prepared in accordance with the European Accessibility Act (EAA) requirements. We are committed to meeting the obligations under:

• The Equality Act 2010
• The Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) Accessibility Regulations 2018
• European Standard EN 301 549
• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA

Formal Complaints

If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility feedback, you may wish to contact:

Date and Method of Preparation

This statement was prepared on 3 September 2025.

This statement was last reviewed on 3 September 2025.

This website was last tested in September 2025. The testing was carried out internally by the Forbes Professional development team using both automated and manual testing methods.