KEWWestern HimalayanAccessibility Statement

Kashmir EcoWatch (KEW) is committed to providing an inclusive, accessible, and user-friendly experience for everyone.

We strive to ensure that our environmental intelligence platform, maps, dashboards, publications, datasets, and digital services are accessible to people of all abilities and can be used across a wide range of devices, browsers, and assistive technologies.

Accessibility is an ongoing commitment, and we continuously work to improve the usability of our platform.

KEW aims to:

The platform is designed to function across modern web browsers and commonly used operating systems. Where practical, KEW seeks compatibility with:

Many KEW features include interactive maps, environmental dashboards, charts, and geographic visualizations. Where possible, we aim to provide:

• Descriptive labels for interactive map elements
• Alternative summaries for complex visualizations
• Accessible controls for map navigation
• Text-based information accompanying visual content

Where appropriate, KEW aims to provide:

• Alternative text for informative images
• Meaningful image descriptions
• Captions for important visual content
• Accessible media controls where multimedia is provided

We strive to ensure that important platform functionality can be accessed using a keyboard without requiring a mouse.

Interactive controls, forms, menus, and navigation elements should remain operable using standard keyboard navigation.

KEW follows principles intended to improve readability by using:

KEW is designed to operate across:

The platform adapts to different screen sizes while maintaining usability and readability.

Accessibility is an evolving process. As Kashmir EcoWatch continues to expand, accessibility enhancements will be incorporated into new features, dashboards, publications, and digital services wherever reasonably practical.

We welcome feedback that helps improve accessibility. If you experience difficulty accessing any part of the platform, encounter inaccessible content, or have suggestions for improvement, we encourage you to contact us through the official Kashmir EcoWatch contact channels.

Your feedback helps us improve the platform for all users.

Some pages may include content, maps, datasets, or services provided by third-party organisations. While KEW seeks to integrate these resources responsibly, we cannot guarantee the accessibility of third-party content that is outside our control.

Accessibility practices, technologies, and standards continue to evolve. Kashmir EcoWatch periodically reviews this statement and its accessibility practices to support a more inclusive experience for: