Accessibility

The Market Periodical (“TMP”) is committed to making themarketperiodical.com usable by as many people as possible, including readers who rely on assistive technologies. Accessibility is an ongoing effort, and this statement explains what we do, where we know we fall short, and how you can reach us.

Our Commitment

We want every reader — regardless of ability, device, or the tools they use — to be able to find, read, and understand our market news, data, and analysis. We treat accessibility as a continuous part of how we build and maintain the site, not a one-time task.

The Standard We Work Toward

We aim to align our website with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at Level AA. This is an ongoing goal that guides our design and development decisions rather than a claim of full or certified conformance. As standards evolve and as we improve the site, we work to close gaps over time.

Measures We Take

To support an accessible, inclusive experience, we work to include measures such as:

Semantic HTML structure with meaningful headings, landmarks, and lists so content is navigable by assistive technology.
Keyboard navigation, so core features can be reached and operated without a mouse.
Sufficient colour contrast between text and background for readability.
Descriptive alternative text for informative images.
A responsive layout that adapts to mobile, tablet, and desktop screens.
Readable, appropriately sized typography and support for resizing text without breaking the layout.
ARIA attributes where appropriate to convey roles, states, and relationships to screen readers.

Compatibility

We aim for our site to work with recent versions of common web browsers and with widely used screen readers on desktop and mobile platforms. Because assistive technologies and browsers vary and update frequently, we cannot guarantee flawless behaviour in every combination, but we test against mainstream tools and address issues we discover.

Known Limitations

Despite our efforts, some areas may not yet be fully accessible. Known limitations include:

Certain interactive price charts and data visualisations, which can be difficult to convey fully through assistive technology.
Some third-party embeds, widgets, and advertising, which are outside our direct control and may not meet the same standard.
Older archived content that predates our current accessibility practices.

Where a chart or tool is not fully accessible, we try to provide the underlying information in an alternative form, and we welcome requests for help.

Our Ongoing Process

We review accessibility as part of our regular design and development work, incorporate reader feedback, and prioritise fixes for barriers that prevent people from using the site. Improving accessibility is iterative, and reports from real users are one of the most valuable inputs we receive.

Feedback and Reporting a Barrier

If you encounter an accessibility barrier on our site — or if an assistive technology does not work as expected — please let us know. Email [email protected] or reach us through our Contact page, and where possible include the page address, a description of the problem, and the browser and assistive technology you were using. We aim to acknowledge accessibility reports promptly and to work toward a resolution or a reasonable alternative.

Requesting an Alternative Format

If you need specific content in an alternative, more accessible format, contact us using the details above and we will do our best to help. For related policies, you may also wish to read our Editorial Policy and Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

For any accessibility question, feedback, or request, email [email protected] or visit our Contact page. We appreciate you helping us make The Market Periodical better for everyone.

Last reviewed: 2026