joegullo.com: Built to WCAG AAA

If you're hiring an accessibility specialist, their own site is the first test. Not just "does it pass" — but does it feel considered? Is every interaction intentional? Does it hold up under real assistive technology?

I set the bar at WCAG 2.2 Level AAA — not because clients typically need AAA, but because building to the highest standard forces decisions that make everything better. It's the difference between compliance and craft.

What I built into this site from the ground up:

• Semantic HTML throughout — no div-soup, proper heading hierarchy, landmark regions
• Full keyboard navigation with visible, high-contrast focus indicators
• Color contrast exceeding AAA ratios (7:1 for normal text, 4.5:1 for large text)
• No motion unless user permits — respects prefers-reduced-motion
• Tested with VoiceOver, NVDA, and keyboard-only navigation
• Meaningful alt text — not auto-generated, hand-written for context
• No CAPTCHAs, no infinite scroll, no auto-playing media
• Readable at 200% zoom without horizontal scrolling

Automated tools catch roughly 30–40% of accessibility issues. The rest requires human judgment. Every component was built with proper ARIA roles, keyboard handlers, and focus management. No overlay widgets or bolt-on fixes — accessibility is structural.