Accessibility Statement

Our Commitment

Rotary Youth Exchange Districts 5710 & 5680 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.

Accessibility Standards

We strive to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities and more user-friendly for everyone.

The guidelines have three levels of accessibility (A, AA, and AAA). We have chosen Level AA as our target for this website.

Accessibility Features

Our website includes the following accessibility features:

Navigation

• Consistent navigation throughout the site
• Skip navigation links for keyboard users
• Clear page titles and headings
• Logical heading structure

Visual Design

• Sufficient color contrast between text and background
• Resizable text without loss of functionality
• No content that flashes more than three times per second
• Consistent styling and layout

Images and Media

• Alternative text for images
• Descriptive link text
• Captions and descriptions for media content

Keyboard Accessibility

• All functionality available via keyboard
• Visible focus indicators
• No keyboard traps
• Logical tab order

Forms

• Clear labels for all form fields
• Error identification and suggestions
• Accessible form validation

Accessibility Widget

We provide an accessibility widget located in the bottom left corner of every page. This tool allows you to:

• Increase Text Size: Enlarge text for easier reading
• High Contrast: Switch to a high-contrast color scheme
• Highlight Links: Make links more visible
• Readable Font: Switch to a more readable font

Browser Compatibility

Our website is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

• Screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver)
• Screen magnifiers
• Speech recognition software
• Keyboard-only navigation

Known Limitations

While we strive for comprehensive accessibility, some content may have limitations:

• Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible
• Third-party content (embedded videos, social media) may vary in accessibility
• User-generated content may not meet all accessibility standards

We are actively working to address these limitations and improve accessibility across all content.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the Rotary Youth Exchange Districts 5710 & 5680 website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

• Use our contact form
• Call us to report issues
• Let us know what assistive technology you use

We try to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days.

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of this website relies on the following technologies:

• HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript
• WAI-ARIA

Assessment Approach

Rotary Youth Exchange Districts 5710 & 5680 assessed the accessibility of this website using the following approach:

• Self-evaluation
• Automated accessibility testing tools
• Manual testing with assistive technologies