The purpose of the following template is to assist you in writing your own accessibility statement. Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure that your site's statement meets the requirements of local regulations in your area or region.
*Note: This page currently has 2 sections. Once you have completed editing the Accessibility Statement below, you can delete this section and leave only the section with your written Accessibility Statement.
To learn more, see our article "Accessibility: Adding an Accessibility Statement to Your Site".
Accessibility Statement
This statement was last updated on [insert relevant date].
[insert organization/company name] is working to make the [insert site name and address] site accessible to people with disabilities.
What is Web Accessibility?
An accessible website allows visitors with disabilities to navigate with the same or similar level of ease and enjoyment as other visitors. This can be achieved through the capabilities of the system on which the website operates and through assistive technologies.
Accessibility adjustments on this site
We have adapted this site to conform to the WCAG guidelines [2.0 / 2.1 / 2.2 - select the relevant option] and have made the site accessible at level [A / AA / AAA - select the relevant option]. The content on this site has been adapted to work with assistive technologies, such as screen readers and keyboard use. As part of this effort, we have also [remove irrelevant information]:
● Used the Accessibility Wizard to find and fix potential related issues
● Set the language of the site
● Set the order of the content of the site pages
● Defined clear heading structures on all pages of the site
● Added alternative text (alt text) to images
● Implemented color schemes that meet the required contrast
● Reduced the use of motion on the site
● Made all videos, audio and files on the site accessible
Partial Conformance Statement for Third Party Content Standard [add only if applicable]
The accessibility of some pages of the site depends on content that does not belong to the organization but to [insert the name of the relevant third party]. The following are the pages affected: [list the URLs of the pages]. We therefore declare the partial compliance with the standard of these pages.
Accessibility provisions in the organization [add only if applicable]
[Include a description of the accessibility provisions in the physical offices/branches of the organization or site activity. The description may include all current accessibility provisions, starting from the beginning of the service (e.g., parking and/or public transportation stations) to the end (e.g., service center, restaurant table, classroom, etc.). You should also specify any additional accessibility provisions, such as disabled facilities and their location, and accessibility accessories (e.g., in audio induction loops and elevators) available for use.]
Requests, problems and suggestions
If you encounter an accessibility issue on the site or need further assistance, you can contact us via your organization's accessibility coordinator:
● [Name of accessibility coordinator]
● [Accessibility coordinator phone number]
● [Accessibility coordinator email address]
● [Insert any additional contact details if applicable/available]