Accessibility Statement for DiverseWorks.org

 MEASURES TO SUPPORT ACCESSIBILITY

DiverseWorks takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of Diverseworks.org:

• Include accessibility as part of our mission statement
• Include accessibility throughout our internal policies
• Provide continual accessibility training for our staff
• Assign clear accessibility goals and responsibilities

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. DiverseWorks.org 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.

FEEDBACK

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of DiverseWorks.org. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on Diverseworks.org:

• Phone: +1 713 223 8346
• E-mail: [email protected]
• Visitor Address: 3400 Main Street, Suite 292, Houston, Texas 77002

We try to respond to feedback within 5-10 business days.

Conformance COMPATIBILITY WITH BROWSERS AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Technical specifications

Accessibility of DiverseWorks.org relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

• HTML
• WAI-ARIA
• CSS
• JavaScript

These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.

Limitations and alternatives

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of DiverseWorks.org, 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 for DiverseWorks.org:

1. Rebuild of website: Uploaded, current images may not have text alternatives because staff changes and human error in forgetting to include them. We fix what we find. Please email us if you find any issues so we can address it right away.
2. Website rebuild and comments from users: Color Contrast because the website has been redesigned so we may have missed employing enough color contrast in some elements. We assess the areas that are of concern and fix what we can while maintaining the overall design of the website. Please email us if you find any issues so we can address it right away.
3. Website rebuild: Heading tags out of order because the website has been redesigned and rebuilt. We are fixing what we can as we find the errors. Please email us if you find any issues so we can address it right away.

Assessment approach

DiverseWorks assessed the accessibility of DiverseWorks.org by the following approaches:

• Self-evaluation

Formal complaints

We make every effort to be as accessible as possible. If you find any issues with the website, please email us or call us so we can help you and make adjustments as best we can. Thank you.

Formal approval of this accessibility statement

This Accessibility Statement is approved by:
DiverseWorks
Operations Department
Director of Operations

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