Accessibility Statement
Our mission at DRU. Jewelry is to make a more accessible web space for our team, our clients, and our visitors.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) Opens in new tab or window, an estimated 1.3 billion people—or 1 in 6 people worldwide—experience significant disability. At DRU., we strive to align everything we create or add to our website with usability standards for people of all abilities.
Accessibility at DRU.
We have structured our website to allow those of all abilities to easily and quickly find the information they need.
Ongoing Efforts to Mitigate Accessibility Barriers
Our site targets alignment with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.2 Level AA Success Criteria (and where possible Level AAA) Opens in new tab or window and the latest ICT Refresh (Section 508) guidelines Opens in new tab or window as they apply to the web. These guidelines include internationally agreed-upon standards and ICT Refresh Compliance Criteria that cover a wide range of recommendations and best practices for making content more accessible and aligned with the ADA Opens in new tab or window. We apply these guidelines to our designs, code, and content as new pages are created for our website.
Testing of our website is performed by accessibility experts using industry-standard tools such as AXE Accessibility Opens in new tab or window, WAVE Opens in new tab or window, NVDA Screen Reader Opens in new tab or window, Colour Contrast Analyser (CCA) Opens in new tab or window, additional browser extensions like HeadingsMap (verify page content structure) Opens in new tab or window, and strict keyboard-only navigation techniques.
Accessibility Features at DRU.
The following is a list of components and functions meant to improve our site’s accessibility:
- The DRU. design incorporates a mobile-responsive layout to support varied device viewports and zoom levels.
- We have selected colors to meet WCAG AA contrast minimums, even for small text.
- Navigational aids are provided throughout our website. Skip navigation links have been incorporated to enable smooth keyboard navigation and to bypass repeated content.
- The natural language of our website is declared in the document header.
- Images and other non-text elements are appropriately marked up to either reflect their purely decorative purpose or convey informative content via alternative text attributes.
- Landmark and heading markups indicate expected navigation, section containers, headings, lists, and buttons in a skimmable structure for users relying on assistive technology.
- Forms are associated with labels or applicable Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) and include appropriate instructions on filling in form controls, with clearly understandable error states.
- ARIA screen-reader only text is present when links, buttons, icons, or images need additional context to communicate their purpose.
- Warning text (readable by screen-readers) is announced when links open in a new tab or window wherever possible.
Third-Party Embeds and Services
Our website may utilize third-party plugins, embeds, or links to external services. While we carefully select our digital partners and strive to align our environment with accessibility standards, we do not have direct control over the source code or accessibility compliance of these external domains and third-party tools. We are committed to mitigating accessibility barriers wherever possible and welcome feedback if you encounter difficulties interacting with any third-party content on our site.
Accessibility Support Contact
We welcome comments, questions, and feedback on our website. If you notice anything that doesn’t work for you or your assistive technology, please let us know. We will do our best to assist you and resolve issues.
Summary of WCAG 2.2 Level AA Alignment
The DRU. Website, located at https://drujewelry.com/, has been tested for and remediated to align with the latest WCAG 2.2, 508 Refresh, and ADA Guidelines. This effort is intended to provide an enhanced, inclusive user experience. While extensive, this should not be considered an exhaustive list, as digital environments are dynamic. As the website grows, it is highly recommended to collect ongoing feedback from users to discover additional usability issues and guide future improvements.
Scope
The focus of this Audit and Remediation is based on testing alignment with WCAG 2.0/2.1/2.2 criteria, Section 508 Refresh, ADA Guidelines, and the overall usability of the website for individuals utilizing Assistive Technology (AT).
Method
The site pages were tested with contrast evaluation tools, multiple modern browsers, and a screen reader against WCAG 2.0/2.1/2.2 criteria, ADA Guidelines, and Section 508 Refresh Standards. This includes both automated scanning and manual interactive testing procedures.
Result
Overall, the website is aligned with ADA guidelines and WCAG 2.2 Level AA Standards as of August 30, 2026, certified by Digital Accessibility Expert Matthew DempseyOpens in new tab or window.