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Accessibly App Accessibility Statement
Accessibly App is committed to making sites accessible for all, including people with disabilities. We are continuously improving the service we provide through our app to comply with increased accessibility standards, guidelines, and to make the browsing experience better for everyone.
Conformance status
The app uses the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defined requirements to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. Accessibly App is following the best guidelines and is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA.
Technical information
Accessibly App is an app supported in Shopify and Wordpress environments. The app relies on the following technologies:
HTML CSS JavaScript NodeJs MongoDB
Accessibly App features
When a site has Accessibly App i ac-h4 installed, the website can be adjusted with keyboard navigation using the “tab” key (WCAG 2.1/2.1.1). Additionally, see the list of all provided Accessibly App features and tools for better website experience:
Zoom | WCAG 2.1 / 1.4.4
This feature enables users to enhance the size of the text to up to three times the original text for better text readability.
Bigger cursor
Makes the cursor bigger and more prominent. Increases the size for better site browsing.
Invert colors
Invert the colors of the website content. For those with decreased vision, the high contrast greatly helps to read the site better.
Tweak Contrast | WCAG 2.1 / 1.4.6
This feature lets users manually select from two options: to enhance the contrast of the website or to decrease the contrast.
Tweak Brightness | WCAG 2.1 / 1.4.6
This feature lets users update the brightness on the site. The content can either be made brighter or darker.
Grayscale | WCAG 2.1 / 1.4.6
Users can turn on grayscale, making the website content appear only in shades of gray. This benefits people with visual impairment.
Reading Line
Add a supportive reading line to the site.
Readable fonts
Convert the fonts available on-site to one of the most easily readable fonts: Helvetica.
Alt Text and Images
Ability to read alt text of images. As of now, our tool has added a feature where alt descriptions for images without them are generated using Google's Vision AI. In the event that you haven't manually written these image descriptions yourself, this greatly helps people with visual impairment browse your site.
Tooltips | WCAG 2.1 / 2.5.3
Add labels to images that contain a written description of the image.
Highlight links
Highlight links to make them more prominent.
Hide images
Hide images on the site. This provides better site readability for people with visual impairment.
Read page
A feature that allows a voice to read the text on your site out loud to visitors.
Notes & Feedback
We always try to update our services and operate in the best possible manner to benefit all of our clients and their site visitors.
We cannot control or correct problems with third-party sites, but please let us know if you encounter difficulty with any sites we link to so we can pass the information along to the site owners. You may also want to address your concerns directly to these third parties.
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November 10, 2021 08:00 am ETEstimated Read Time: 5 Minutes
Cannabidiol (CBD) for Americans is different from CBD for people living in the U.K. That’s because the CBD industries within each are regulated by a completely different set of requirements. You might find a CBD product in the U.K. that seems similar to one in the U.S., but there are likely substantial differences.
CBD is one of the many different phytocannabinoids found in both the cannabis plant and industrial hemp (a variety of cannabis). Although products containing other cannabinoids like THC are governed by stricter rules, it’s fully legal to produce and sell CBD products in both the U.S. and the U.K. You don’t even have to find a certified dispensary—CBD products can be ordered online or found just about anywhere, from gas stations to grocery stores.
The similarities between the nations’ markets end there, though. In fact, the differences between CBD products sold in the U.K. and CBD products sold in the U.S. are so major that most of the CBD products sold in the U.S. could not be sold in the U.K. Let’s take a closer look.
Stringent Regulations on the U.K.’s CBD
The legal CBD industry in the U.K. is relatively new. It took some time for regulators to nail down specifics, such as the accepted percentage of THC allowed in hemp products and whether or not full-spectrum products would be allowed. When it comes to CBD products in the U.K., there are very stringent guidelines to adhere to, especially if a company wants to remain compliant with the Cannabis Trades Association (CTA).
All CBD products sold in the U.K. must contain no more than 1mg of THC. They must also only come from European Union (EU)-approved hemp cultivars. To implement these strict regulations, all CBD products imported to the U.K. undergo multiple independent lab tests. The results of these tests are always made accessible to retailers and consumers as well as any government agencies requesting them. In the U.S., CBD products do not have the same testing requirements as those in the U.K.
The U.K. is no less strict when it comes to talking about CBD. In the U.S., CBD businesses are allowed to cite medical research found in reputable journals such as The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). As long as it’s made clear that CBD is not FDA-approved, they can talk about how CBD makes people feel and how it can help with pain, depression, anxiety, insomnia, etc. In the U.K., none of this is allowed if a company wants to stay compliant with regulatory authorities like the CTA.
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In contrast to the U.S., U.K. CBD companies are not permitted to make any medical claims regarding the cannabinoid. This applies to websites and social media in addition to labels and advertisements. Companies cannot cite research that supports CBD’s therapeutic attributes; instead, they can only suggest it as a smart lifestyle decision and encourage consumers to do their own research. While companies can and have tried throwing out wild claims, they generally have to answer to the FSA (Food Standards Agency) and CTA. As a result, CBD brands in the U.K. are finding the most success via word-of-mouth advertising.
Comparing the CBD Numbers
The U.K. CBD market is one of the largest in Europe. In 2019 the legal CBD industry in the U.K. was worth an estimated £300 million ($347,996,353.00 USD). Today in 2021, that number has expanded to achieve an impressive £630 million ($730,792,341.30 USD), and projections put it on track to achieve the £1 billion ($1,159,987,843.33 USD) mark by as early as 2025.
The legal CBD industry in the U.S. is even bigger. Current projections issued by Statista place the U.S. CBD industry on track to reach an estimated value of around $23 billion dollars by as early as 2025. In 2019 California was the biggest consumer market for CBD in America, raking in $730 million dollars in CBD sales. To put this in perspective, California’s 2019 CBD sales surpassed 2021 CBD sales in the entire U.K.
The U.K.’s CBD market is on the rise, but a serious barrier still stands in the way: hemp cultivation. Hemp farmers and processors in the U.K. are practically non-existent since it is not profitable to work in the sector yet. For those who have taken the plunge into the industry, tight regulations on what can and can’t be used (stalks, leaves, buds, seeds) make cultivation difficult. Thus, the majority of industrial hemp products brought into the U.K. currently come from the U.S.
Nonetheless, CBD products appear to be a hit in the U.K. and won’t be going anywhere anytime soon. It may take some time to work out the kinks in the system, but the U.K. CBD industry is sure to catch up to the U.S. in no time.
Ashley Priest is a patient, mother, entrepreneur, and activist that fights to end prohibition globally for a better future for all. Ashley has a passion for sharing education pertaining to the goddess plant known as cannabis. She believes that a single seed can tip the scales and that together through education we can end the stigma that is preventing cannabis from flowering to its full potential globally.
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