At The Refuge, we are committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. We believe in providing equal access and opportunity for all individuals to engage with our online content and resources. If you encounter any accessibility barriers on our site or have any suggestions to improve accessibility, we encourage you to share your feedback with us.
Accessibility Commitment
Our team at The Refuge is dedicated to continuously improving the accessibility of our website to ensure seamless navigation and an inclusive experience for all visitors, regardless of their abilities. We strive to align with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and are committed to making accessibility a priority in our web design and development efforts.
What Accessibility Means to Us
Accessibility to us means creating an environment where individuals with disabilities can perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with our online platform effectively. We aim to provide a digital space that accommodates various assistive technologies and supports diverse user needs.
Our Accessibility Initiatives
In our pursuit of accessibility, we have implemented measures in accordance with WCAG guidelines to enhance the usability of our website. This includes optimizing for screen readers, ensuring keyboard navigation compatibility, and providing alternative text for images. We have also incorporated clear heading structures, maintained color contrast standards, and minimized the use of motion to facilitate a more accessible browsing experience.
- Additionally, we have focused on making multimedia elements such as videos, audio, and documents accessible to all users. Our ongoing efforts involve regular accessibility assessments and updates to address any potential issues that may arise.
We are dedicated to achieving comprehensive accessibility and are continuously striving to improve our website's compliance with the established standards.
The accessibility of certain pages on the site depend on contents that do not belong to the organization, and instead belong to [enter relevant third-party name]. The following pages are affected by this: [list the URLs of the pages]. We therefore declare partial compliance with the standard for these pages.
Community Engagement
At The Refuge, our commitment to accessibility extends beyond our digital presence. We also ensure that our physical facilities and community outreach programs are accessible to individuals with diverse needs. Our organization is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment in all aspects of our operations.
Get in Touch
If you have any accessibility-related inquiries, encounter challenges while navigating our website, or wish to provide suggestions for enhancing accessibility, please reach out to our accessibility coordinator. We value your input and are committed to addressing accessibility concerns promptly and effectively.