An open kitchen is one anyone can read.

Phrexxontholmare is committed to making this recipe notebook usable by as many people as possible. This page explains the standards we work to, the practical steps we have taken on the site and at our workshop venue, the limitations we know about, and how to get in touch if something on the site doesn't work for you. Last reviewed on 6 May 2026.

01 · Our commitment

We aim for the site to be:

• Perceivable — readable by sighted and non-sighted readers, including those who use screen readers, magnifiers, or high-contrast modes.
• Operable — fully navigable using keyboard alone, with no time-sensitive interactions and no flashing or rapidly moving content.
• Understandable — written in plain English, with consistent layout and predictable behaviour from page to page.
• Robust — built with semantic HTML so it works with current and future assistive technologies.

02 · Standards we follow

Our internal target is conformance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at Level AA. We also voluntarily follow the principles of the New Zealand Government Web Accessibility Standard 1.1, even though, as a small private kitchen, we are not formally bound by it. Where the EU/EEA Web Accessibility Directive applies to readers visiting from Europe, the same Level AA target is met.

03 · Features built into this site

• Skip-to-content link as the first focusable item on every page.
• Logical heading order (one h1, then h2 sub-sections).
• Visible keyboard focus state on every link, button, form field and toggle.
• Colour combinations selected for a 4.5:1 minimum contrast ratio for body copy and 3:1 for large headings.
• All informative images carry an alt attribute; decorative graphics are hidden from assistive technology with aria-hidden.
• Forms include real-time validation messages associated with each field via aria-live.
• Reduced-motion mode honoured: animations, marquee strips and scroll-triggered reveals fall back to static layouts when prefers-reduced-motion is set.
• Cookie banner and dialog windows are operable by keyboard and respect the Esc key.
• The map iframe carries an accessible title and the same address is provided in plain text immediately beside it.

04 · Visiting the kitchen and the wharf hall

Our Saturday workshops are held at the Diamond Harbour Wharf Hall. Practical accessibility notes:

• Step-free entry from the harbour-side footpath.
• One accessible bathroom on the same level as the workshop room.
• Adjustable-height workshop bench at one of the eight stations, available on request.
• Hearing loop is not currently installed; a written recipe handout is provided to every participant.
• Quiet break-out area available throughout each session.
• Service animals are welcome.

If you'd like a workshop adjusted for a specific access need, please write to us at least seven days before the date and we'll make the arrangements together.

05 · Known limitations

We are honest about what we haven't solved yet:

• The embedded OpenStreetMap iframe relies on a third-party service whose internal controls we cannot fully audit.
• Long PDF copies of seasonal booklets are tagged for reading order but have not yet been fully manually re-checked for screen-reader logic.
• The auto-rotating testimonial slider can be paused on hover and via keyboard focus, but not yet via a dedicated visible pause button.

Each of these is on our list. If any of them blocks you from using the site, please get in touch and we'll provide the content in another format at no charge.

06 · Ask for help in another format

If you can't read a page comfortably, we will gladly send the same content as a plain-text email, a large-print PDF, or read it to you over the phone. To request that, contact us:

• By email — infocenter@phrexxontholmare.world
• By phone — +64 27 277 7734
• By post — Phrexxontholmare, 10 Rawhiti Street, Diamond Harbour 8972
• NZ Relay (if you are Deaf, hard of hearing or speech-impaired) — see nzrelay.co.nz for the relevant relay number.

07 · Feedback & complaints

If you encounter a barrier on this site, please tell us. Use any of the contact options above and include:

• The page URL where the issue occurred.
• What you were trying to do.
• What happened, and what assistive technology (if any) you were using.

We aim to acknowledge accessibility feedback within two working days and provide a substantive response within ten working days. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may also raise the matter with the Human Rights Commission of New Zealand at tikanga.org.nz, or with your relevant authority overseas.

08 · Review schedule

This statement is reviewed at least once a year and whenever we make a substantial change to the site's design or technology. Smaller fixes are released in our routine maintenance pass each quarter. The "last reviewed" date at the top of this page is updated each time the statement is meaningfully revised.

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