Accessibility Statement

Conformance target

We aim for the informational surfaces of the Site — navigation, filters, modals, the About panel, the Terms page, and this statement — to substantially conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA. We use accessible component primitives (Radix UI / shadcn) for dialogs, menus, and form controls, semantic HTML landmarks, and design-system color tokens intended to meet AA contrast in both dark and light themes.

Known limitation: the interactive map

The centerpiece of the Site is an interactive, zoomable D3 visualization of the CPG/FMCG value chain. Like most data-visualization tools, it is primarily visual and relies on pointer input, fine motor control, and on-screen spatial reasoning. Despite an ARIA label on the SVG container, the map is not fully usable with a screen reader or keyboard alone.

As an equivalent facilitation, we publish an accessible, non-visual company list containing every company shown on the map, grouped by value-chain tier and sorted alphabetically. The list uses semantic HTML, works with keyboard navigation and screen readers, and is searchable with your browser's find-in-page. If you need per-company detail (revenue, brands, sources) in an accessible format, email kevin@goodsintelligence.com and we will respond within five business days.

Features we've implemented

• Semantic landmarks (<main>, <header>, <nav>) on every route.
• Radix UI primitives for dialogs, dropdowns, and popovers (correct ARIA out of the box).
• Descriptive aria-labels on icon-only buttons and on the interactive map SVG.
• Keyboard-dismissible modal and About panel (Escape closes).
• A light-theme toggle for users who need higher-contrast or lower-glare presentation.
• A plain-HTML company list as an accessible alternative to the visual map.
• Responsive viewport with h-dvh for mobile-safe layout.

Requesting assistance or an alternative

If you have a disability or an assistive-technology need that prevents you from using any part of the Site, or you would like specific data delivered in an accessible format (for example, a CSV or a plain-text summary of a particular tier or category), please email kevin@goodsintelligence.com. We will make a reasonable effort to respond within five business days and to provide the information in a form that works for you.

Reporting accessibility issues

We welcome feedback on the accessibility of cpguniverse. If you encounter a barrier — a missing label, poor contrast, a keyboard trap, a screen-reader issue — please email kevin@goodsintelligence.com with the page URL, a brief description of the issue, and the assistive technology and browser you are using. We take reports seriously and will address issues in the informational surfaces of the Site as promptly as we reasonably can.

Scope and disclaimers

This statement covers cpguniverse at cpguniverse.com. cpguniverse is an educational, informational research project — not a commercial platform, e-commerce site, place of public accommodation in the physical sense, or provider of goods or services for sale. It does not require accounts, does not process payments, and does not gate content behind logins. This statement is provided in good faith and describes our current practices; it is not a legal certification, an independent audit, or a warranty of full WCAG conformance. It is reviewed at least annually and updated as the Site evolves.

Contact

Lehmann Group LLC (Goods Intelligence)
kevin@goodsintelligence.com