Accessibility Statement
Last reviewed:
Materia Novum: The Journal of Homoeopathy is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We continually improve the user experience for everyone and apply relevant accessibility standards, including the Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW) and WCAG 2.1 Level AA.
Conformance Status
Partially Conformant — WCAG 2.1 Level AA
This website partially conforms with WCAG 2.1 Level AA. "Partially conformant" means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard; known limitations are listed below.
This statement applies to content published on https://journal.mhmc.org.in and its tenant journal subdomains.
Technical Specifications
Accessibility of this website relies on the following technologies working in combination: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (React). These technologies are relied upon for conformance with WCAG 2.1.
Standards
HTML5, ARIA 1.2, WCAG 2.1 AA
Navigation
Full keyboard navigation support
Text resize
Up to 200% without content loss
Responsive
Works on all screen sizes
WCAG 2.1 Success Criteria Met
- Text alternatives for non-text content
- Captions and audio descriptions for multimedia
- Content adaptable to different presentations
- Distinguishable foreground/background colour contrast
- Keyboard accessible – all functions reachable without a mouse
- No content flashes more than three times per second
- Skip navigation link provided on every page
- Page titles are descriptive and unique
- Focus order is logical and predictable
- Link purpose identifiable from link text or context
- Readable text – language of the page is identified
- Pages work in multiple orientations (portrait / landscape)
- Form inputs have visible labels and error suggestions
- Status messages announced to screen readers without focus
- Text can be resized up to 200 % without loss of content
Accessibility Features on This Website
- Skip to main content link at the top of every page
- GIGW-compliant accessibility toolbar: text size controls (A / A / A) and high contrast mode on every page
- Semantic HTML5 landmarks (header, nav, main, footer) for screen reader navigation
- All images have descriptive alternative text
- Colour contrast ratios meet or exceed 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text
- Focus indicators visible on all interactive elements
- Form fields have associated visible labels and descriptive error messages
- Expandable accordions announce their state (expanded / collapsed) to screen readers
- Dark mode and high contrast mode available via the accessibility toolbar
- Multilingual support including right-to-left (RTL) layout for Arabic
- PDF documents linked with file size and format information where available
Known Limitations
Older PDF documents
Some older published PDF galleys may not be fully tagged for screen readers. We are progressively remediating these. Authors may request an accessible version by contacting us.
Workaround: Request the HTML full-text version of any article, which is fully accessible.
Third-party embedded content
Embedded content from external providers (e.g., CrossRef, Altmetric, ORCID widgets) is outside our direct control. We request compliance from our partners.
Workaround: All substantive article data is also available in plain HTML without third-party embeds.
Mathematical equations
Complex mathematical notation rendered as images in older articles may lack descriptive alternative text.
Workaround: Contact the editorial office to request a version with MathML or described alt text.
Assistive Technology Tested
| Screen Reader / AT | Platform & Browser |
|---|---|
| NVDA | Windows + Chrome / Firefox |
| JAWS | Windows + Chrome / Edge |
| VoiceOver | macOS + Safari |
| TalkBack | Android + Chrome |
| Narrator | Windows + Edge |
Feedback & Accessibility Support
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of this website. If you experience any barriers, please contact us. We aim to respond to accessibility queries within 2 business days.
Report an accessibility issue
materianovum@gmail.comFormal Complaints
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may escalate your complaint to the relevant national accessibility authority. In India, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) oversees digital accessibility under the Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW).
Assessment Approach
Materia Novum: The Journal of Homoeopathy assessed the accessibility of this website through the following means: self-evaluation by our development team using automated tools (axe-core, Lighthouse), manual keyboard navigation testing, and screen reader testing with the assistive technologies listed above. We review and update this statement annually or following significant content changes.
This statement was prepared in accordance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 and the Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW) issued by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), MeitY, Government of India.