Accessibility Statement
Gentle Bees is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities.
Our Commitment
Gentle Bees is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. We are actively working to increase the accessibility and usability of our website and in doing so adhere to many of the available standards and guidelines.
We strive to conform to level AA of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1). These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities.
Accessibility Features
Visual Accessibility
- checkHigh contrast color schemes
- checkResizable text without loss of functionality
- checkAlt text for all meaningful images
- checkClear visual hierarchy and spacing
Auditory Accessibility
- checkCaptions for video content
- checkTranscripts for audio content
- checkVisual alternatives for audio cues
- checkNo auto-playing audio
Motor Accessibility
- checkFull keyboard navigation support
- checkSkip navigation links
- checkAdequate click/tap target sizes
- checkNo time-limited interactions
Cognitive Accessibility
- checkClear and simple language
- checkConsistent navigation patterns
- checkError prevention and recovery
- checkPredictable page behavior
Standards We Follow
- verifiedWCAG 2.1 Level AA
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines from W3C
- verifiedAODA Compliance
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
- verifiedADA Compliance
Americans with Disabilities Act standards
Assistive Technologies
Our website is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:
- Screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver)
- Screen magnification software
- Speech recognition software
- Keyboard-only navigation
- Browser zoom functionality
- High contrast mode
Known Limitations
While we strive to ensure accessibility of our website, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations:
- infoSome older PDF documents may not be fully accessible. We are working to remediate these documents.
- infoThird-party content or applications may not meet all accessibility standards.
- infoLive video feeds may have limited accessibility features.
Feedback & Contact
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the Gentle Bees website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:
accessibility@gentle-bees.com
Phone
(416) 555-BEES
We try to respond to feedback within 2 business days.
This accessibility statement was last updated on December 21, 2024.
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