This template is designed to guide you in crafting your own accessibility statement. It's essential to ensure that the statement aligns with the legal requirements applicable in your area. Remember to remove this section once you finalize your statement.
ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT
This statement was last updated on [insert date]. At My Site, we are committed to ensuring that our services at [insert site name and address] are accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Understanding Web Accessibility
Web accessibility ensures that all visitors, including those with disabilities, can navigate and enjoy our site with similar ease as other users. This can be accomplished through the capabilities of the system and the use of assistive technologies.
Accessibility Features on Our Site
We have implemented accessibility measures in accordance with WCAG [2.0 / 2.1 / 2.2 - select relevant option] guidelines, achieving a compliance level of [A / AA / AAA - select relevant option]. Our content is designed to be compatible with assistive technologies, such as screen readers and keyboard navigation. As part of our commitment, we have also:
Conducted audits to identify and rectify accessibility challenges
Set appropriate language for our site's content
Organized the content structure of our pages
Established clear heading hierarchies throughout the site
Provided alternative text for all images
Ensured color schemes meet accessibility contrast standards
Minimized motion effects on the site
Made sure all multimedia content is accessible
We acknowledge partial compliance with accessibility standards due to third-party content on select pages.
Certain pages may contain content sourced from [insert third-party name], which affects their accessibility. The URLs for these pages are: [list URLs]. Hence, we declare partial compliance for these specific pages.
Organizational Accessibility Measures
[Provide an overview of accessibility features at our physical locations or service points. Include details from initial service access points (like parking or public transport) to final service areas (like service desks or classrooms). Mention any special accessibility arrangements and available aids such as audio induction systems or elevators.]
Feedback and Assistance
If you encounter any accessibility issues or need assistance, please reach out to our accessibility coordinator:
[Accessibility coordinator's name]
[Accessibility coordinator's phone number]
[Accessibility coordinator's email]
[Additional contact details, if available]