1. Our Commitment to Accessibility

Vision Wellness Institute is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

We believe that the internet should be available and accessible to anyone, and we are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of circumstance and ability.

To fulfill this commitment, we aim to adhere to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible to people with a wide array of disabilities. Complying with those guidelines helps us ensure that the website is accessible to all people: blind people, people with motor impairments, visual impairment, cognitive disabilities, and more.

2. Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA.

Vision Wellness Institute's website is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

3. Measures Taken

Vision Wellness Institute takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of our website:

• Include accessibility as part of our mission statement.
• Include accessibility throughout our internal policies.
• Integrate accessibility into our procurement practices.
• Appoint an accessibility officer and/or team with defined responsibilities.
• Employ formal accessibility quality assurance methods.
• Provide accessibility training for our staff.
• Include people with disabilities in our design personas.
• Conduct regular accessibility audits and remediation.

Specific Accessibility Features

Our website includes the following accessibility features:

• Semantic Structure: We use proper HTML5 semantic elements to ensure content is properly structured and navigable.
• Alternative Text: All images have appropriate alternative text descriptions.
• Color Contrast: We maintain a minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.
• Resizable Text: Text can be resized up to 200% without loss of content or functionality.
• Keyboard Navigation: All functionality is available using a keyboard.
• Focus Indicators: Visible focus indicators for keyboard navigation.
• ARIA Landmarks: ARIA landmarks are used to identify regions of the page.
• Form Labels: All form fields have associated labels.
• Error Identification: Form errors are clearly identified and described to users.
• Consistent Navigation: Navigation mechanisms are consistent across the website.

4. Compatible Technologies

The Vision Wellness Institute website is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

• Screen readers (including JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack)
• Speech recognition software
• Screen magnification software
• Alternative keyboard and mouse input devices

Our website is designed to be compatible with the following browsers:

• Latest versions of Chrome
• Latest versions of Firefox
• Latest versions of Safari
• Latest versions of Edge
• Internet Explorer 11 and above

5. Limitations & Alternatives

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of the Vision Wellness Institute website, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations, and potential solutions. Please contact us if you observe an issue not listed below.

Known Limitations:

• PDF Documents: Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible. We are working to remediate these documents or provide alternative formats upon request.
• Video Content: Some older video content may not have captions or audio descriptions. We are working to update these videos.
• Third-Party Content: Some third-party content embedded on our site may not be fully accessible. We are working with our partners to improve accessibility.

Alternatives:

If you experience any barriers to accessing content on our website, please contact us using the information provided below. We will make our best effort to provide the information in an alternative format that meets your needs. This may include:

• Plain text versions of documents
• Audio descriptions of visual content
• Transcripts of audio content
• Phone support for navigating the website

6. Feedback Process

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the Vision Wellness Institute website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on our website:

• Phone: +1 (800) 555-1234
• E-mail: accessibility@visionwellnessinstitute.org
• Visitor address: 123 Eye Health Boulevard, Suite 456, San Francisco, CA 94105
• Postal address: Vision Wellness Institute, P.O. Box 12345, San Francisco, CA 94105

We try to respond to feedback within 3 business days.

7. Contact Information

For any questions or concerns regarding the accessibility of our website, please contact:

Accessibility Team
Vision Wellness Institute
123 Eye Health Boulevard
Suite 456
San Francisco, CA 94105
Email: accessibility@visionwellnessinstitute.org
Phone: +1 (800) 555-1234