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Accessibility Statement

Effective date: July 27, 2026Last updated: July 27, 2026

HomeCostBrief aims to make articles, calculators and navigation usable by as many people as practical, including visitors who use keyboards, screen readers, zoom or reduced-motion settings.

Important: This page describes the site’s intended and current practices but is not a substitute for advice from a qualified lawyer or privacy professional for a specific business or jurisdiction.

Accessibility goal

The site aims toward the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA where practical. This is an ongoing goal, not a claim that every page or third-party component has been independently certified.

Features used on the site

  • semantic headings, landmarks and lists;
  • a skip-to-content link;
  • keyboard-operable navigation and forms;
  • visible focus indicators;
  • labels and instructions for calculator inputs;
  • descriptive alternative text for editorial images;
  • responsive layouts and readable text spacing;
  • reduced-motion support where animation is used.

Calculators and dynamic content

Calculator results should be presented as text in the page, not only by color or animation. Error messages and input requirements should be associated with the relevant control. Browser, assistive-technology and device combinations can still behave differently.

Third-party content

External websites, advertisements, consent tools and embedded services are controlled by third parties and may not meet the same accessibility goals. HomeCostBrief selects and configures providers with accessibility in mind where practical.

Known limitations

Some long tables may require horizontal scrolling on small screens. Older generated pages or third-party advertising may expose issues that have not yet been identified. The site is reviewed as templates and content are updated.

Report an accessibility barrier

Email [email protected] with the page URL, the task you were trying to complete, the browser or assistive technology used and a description of the barrier. HomeCostBrief will review practical fixes and may provide the information in another reasonable format.

Testing and continuous improvement

Templates are reviewed with keyboard navigation, responsive layouts, semantic markup and automated checks where available. Automated testing cannot identify every accessibility barrier, so feedback from real users and assistive-technology testing remains important.

When a problem is confirmed, fixes are prioritized according to severity, the number of affected pages and whether the barrier prevents access to essential content or calculator functionality.