Shiminly Inc. ("Shiminly," "we," "our") is committed to making our website and self paced learning platform accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. We strive to meet or exceed international accessibility standards so every learner—including those in the United States, United Arab Emirates, and India—can confidently build life skills with us.
1. Accessibility Standards
2. Measures We Have Implemented
3. Continuous Improvement & Audits
4. Feedback & Contact
5. Compliance Exceptions
6. Formal Approval
Our goal is to conform to:
| Standard |
Scope |
| WCAG 2.2 AA |
Core benchmark for all public pages and interactive course content |
| Section 508 (USA) |
Federal procurement alignment for U.S. schools & districts |
| ADA Title III (USA) |
Reasonable accommodations for learners with disabilities |
| UAE Cabinet Resolution No. (26) of 2012 |
Web accessibility for People of Determination |
| Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 (India) & GIGW 3.0 |
Accessibility guidelines for Indian digital services |
- High contrast colour palettes & scalable fonts
- Text alternatives (alt text) for images, icons, and charts
- Closed captions and downloadable transcripts for all videos
- Full keyboard navigation & focus indicators
- Pause/stop controls for timed activities
- Logical heading structure for screen reader navigation
- Consistent navigation & clear labelling across pages
- Plain language summaries of complex concepts
- Robust implementation
- Semantic HTML5 & ARIA landmarks
- Compatibility testing with NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, and TalkBack
- Assistive tech friendly player
- Our course player meets WCAG 2.2 AA and was audited in June 2025 by an independent accessibility specialist.
We run quarterly automated scans (axe core, Lighthouse) and annual manual audits. Findings are prioritised using the WCAG Severity Scale, and fixes are tracked in our internal issue management system.
Roadmap (2025–2026)
| Quarter |
Planned enhancement |
| Q4 2025 |
Audio descriptions for all core lesson videos |
| Q1 2026 |
Personalised caption styling & font size controls |
| Q2 2026 |
Inline sign language insert for key modules |
We welcome feedback on the accessibility of our Services.
- Accessibility enquiries: accessibility@shiminly.com
- USA ADA requests: support@shiminly.com
- India (PwD Act): DPDPA@shiminly.com
- UAE (People of Determination): PDPL@shiminly.com
We aim to respond within 2 business days and resolve reported issues within 15 business days.
Some legacy third party PDFs or multimedia content may not yet fully meet WCAG 2.2 AA. We are actively remediating such materials and can provide accessible alternatives on request.
This statement is approved by Shiminly’s Chief Operating Officer and reviewed annually.
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