BottleChallenge - Find Free Water Refill Stations

Our commitment

BrainGreen Foundation is committed to ensuring that the BottleChallenge website (bottlechallenge.org) is accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. We strive to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at Level AA, as well as other applicable accessibility standards.

We believe that the environment belongs to everyone, and so should the tools to protect it. Everyone should be able to find a free water refill station, earn EcoDrops, and contribute to reducing plastic waste.

Accessibility features

We have implemented the following accessibility features on our website:

Keyboard navigation

All interactive elements are accessible via keyboard navigation

A "Skip to main content" link is available on every page

Semantic HTML

Proper heading hierarchy and semantic elements throughout

Alt text

Images include descriptive alternative text

Colour contrast

Text meets WCAG AA contrast ratio requirements

Responsive design

Content adapts to all screen sizes and orientations

Focus indicators

Visible focus indicators for keyboard navigation

ARIA labels

ARIA attributes used where native HTML is insufficient

Form labels

All form inputs have associated labels

Error messages

Form errors are clearly communicated

Standards we follow

We aim to conform with the following standards and guidelines:

WCAG 2.1 Level AA — Web Content Accessibility Guidelines by the W3C
EN 301 549 — European accessibility standard for ICT products and services
European Accessibility Act (EAA) — Directive 2019/882, effective from June 2025
Section 508 — US federal accessibility requirements (where applicable)
ADA Title III — Americans with Disabilities Act (where applicable)

Conformance status

We believe that bottlechallenge.org is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA. "Partially conformant" means that some content may not fully conform to all success criteria.

Known limitations

Despite our efforts, some areas may have accessibility challenges:

Interactive map: The map component (powered by Google Maps / Leaflet) may have limited screen reader support. We provide a text-based location list as an alternative
Third-party content: Some embedded content (WhyDonate donation widget, Google Maps) may not fully meet our accessibility standards
Dynamic content: Some dynamically loaded content may not be immediately announced by screen readers
Complex data tables: Some data tables in the partner dashboard may need improved screen reader navigation

We are actively working to address these limitations and improve accessibility across all parts of the website.

Tested with assistive technologies

We test our website with the following tools and technologies:

VoiceOver (macOS/iOS)
NVDA (Windows)
Chrome DevTools Accessibility audit
axe browser extension
Lighthouse accessibility audit

Feedback & contact

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of BottleChallenge. If you encounter any accessibility barriers, please let us know so we can fix them:

[email protected]

General contact

Contact page

When reporting an accessibility issue, please include:

The page or feature where you encountered the issue
A description of the problem
The assistive technology you were using (if applicable)
Your browser and operating system

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days and resolve issues as quickly as possible.

Enforcement procedure

If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility concern, you may contact your local enforcement authority:

EU residents: Contact your national accessibility enforcement body as established under the European Accessibility Act
UK residents: Contact the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
US residents: File a complaint with the Department of Justice under ADA Title III

Continuous improvement

Accessibility is an ongoing effort. We regularly:

Audit our website for accessibility compliance
Train our team on accessibility best practices
Include accessibility requirements in our development process
Update this statement as we make improvements

This statement was prepared on 18 February 2026 and is reviewed at least annually.

Accessibility Statement