I am committed to providing a fully accessible website experience for all users of all abilities, including those who rely on assistive technologies like screen readers, screen enlargement software, and alternative keyboard input devices to navigate the web.
Ongoing Efforts to Ensure Accessibility
I follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1 as the guiding principle for determining accessibility. These are internationally agreed-upon standards that cover a wide range of recommendations and best practices for making content useable. As I add new pages and functionality to this website, all designs, code, and content entry practices are checked against these standards.
Website accessibility is an ongoing process. I continually test content and features for WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance and remediate any issues to ensure this website meets or exceeds the standards. Testing of this website is performed by using industry-standard tools such as the Accessibility Checker WordPress Plugin, color contrast analyzers, keyboard-only navigation techniques, and Flesch-Kincaid readability tests.
Accessibility Features On Our Website
The following is a list of items I have included in our website to improve its accessibility:
- an accessibility-ready website theme
- an accessibility checker plug-in
- legible fonts
- accessible color palettes
- Alt text on objects
- closed captions and transcripts for videos
Where We’re Improving
In an effort to bring this website up to standard, I am targeting the following areas:
- identifying any plug-ins or other elements that are not accessible
- addressing accessibility issues raised by site visitors
- increasing my understanding of content and web accessibility
This is part of our broader effort to make everyone’s experience at this website a welcoming and enjoyable one. Please note that while I make every effort to provide information accessible for all users, I cannot guarantee the accessibility of third-party websites to which we may link.
Accessibility Support Contact
I welcome comments, questions, and feedback on this website. If you are using assistive technologies and are having difficulty using this website, please let me know.
