1. Our Commitment to Accessibility
Dialogic Academic Presses (“DAPresses”, “we”, “our”) is committed to ensuring that our website and publishing platform at https://dapresses.com are accessible to the widest possible audience, including people with disabilities to the best of our abilities and capabilities.
We aim to provide an inclusive, barrier‑free experience for:
- Authors
- Reviewers
- Editors
- Journal owners
- Readers
- Institutional partners
Our goal is to meet or exceed the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA.
2. Measures We Take to Support Accessibility
To ensure accessibility, DAPresses:
- Designs pages with clear structure and semantic HTML
- Uses responsive layouts for different devices
- Ensures keyboard‑only navigation
- Provides text alternatives for non‑text content
- Uses high‑contrast colour combinations
- Supports screen readers and assistive technologies
- Avoids flashing or distracting animations
- Ensures forms are labelled and navigable
- Uses accessible PDF and HTML formats for publications where possible
- Provides DOIs and metadata for discoverability
We continuously review and improve accessibility as part of our platform development.
3. Accessibility Standards We Follow
DAPresses aims to comply with:
- WCAG 2.1 AA
- W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
- Open‑access publishing accessibility norms
- Best practices for scholarly communication platforms
4. Known Limitations
While we strive for full accessibility, some content may not yet meet standards:
- Older PDF files may not be fully tagged for screen readers
- Some third‑party plugins or embedded content may not be fully accessible
- User‑generated content (e.g., manuscripts, figures, tables) may vary in accessibility
- Some journals hosted by external organisations may use their own templates
We are actively working to improve these areas.
5. Recommendations for Authors and Journal Editors
To support accessibility in published research, we encourage authors to:
- Provide alt‑text for images, figures, and diagrams
- Use accessible table structures
- Avoid colour‑only distinctions
- Use clear headings and logical structure
- Submit manuscripts in accessible formats
- Provide transcripts for audio or video content
Editors and journal owners are encouraged to adopt accessibility‑friendly templates and workflows.
6. Compatibility with Browsers and Assistive Technology
The DAPresses website design goal is to work with:
- Modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
- Screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver)
- Keyboard‑only navigation
- Zoom up to 200% without loss of functionality
Older browsers may not fully support accessibility features.
7. Technical Specifications
DAPresses relies on:
- HTML5
- CSS
- JavaScript
- Accessible PDF standards (where applicable)
These technologies are chosen to maximise compatibility with assistive tools.
8. Continuous Improvement
Accessibility is an ongoing process.
DAPresses conducts:
- Regular accessibility reviews
- User feedback assessments
- Platform updates to improve usability
- Staff training on accessibility best practices
We welcome suggestions from the community.
9. Feedback and Contact Information
If you encounter accessibility barriers or need content in an alternative format, please contact us:
Dialogic Academic Presses (DAPresses)
Email: info@dialogicsl.com
Website: https://dapresses.com
Please include:
- The page or content you are trying to access
- The issue you encountered
- The assistive technology you are using (optional)
We aim to respond within 10 working days.
10. Enforcement and Compliance
If you believe your accessibility concerns have not been addressed, you may escalate the issue to Dialogic Solutions Ltd at https://dialogicsl.com/ to address. Where there is no resolutions, there can be further escalation to the relevant regulatory authority in your jurisdiction (e.g., UK Equality and Human Rights Commission, EU national accessibility bodies).
11. Statement Review
This Accessibility Statement is reviewed annually or whenever significant changes are made to the platform.