Web Accessibility Statement

Blue Hills Digital is committed to providing a fully accessible website experience for all users of all abilities, including those who rely on assistive technologies like screen readers, screen enlargement software, and alternative keyboard input devices to navigate the web.

Ongoing Efforts to Ensure Accessibility

I’m using Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1 as the guiding principle for determining accessibility. These are internationally agreed-upon standards that cover a wide range of recommendations and best practices for making content useable. As I add new pages and functionality to this website, all designs, code, and content entry practices are checked against these standards.

Website accessibility is an ongoing process. I continually test content and features for WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance and remediate any issues to ensure it meets or exceeds the standards. Testing uses industry-standard tools such as the Accessibility Checker WordPress Plugin, color contrast analyzers, keyboard-only navigation techniques, and Flesch-Kincaid readability tests.

Accessibility Features on this Website

The following is a list of items deliberately included on this website to improve its accessibility:

  • The website design has a mobile-responsive version.
  • The brand colors were intentionally selected for color contrast and meet AA requirements.
  • Navigational aids are provided on all pages. Skip navigation links have been incorporated to facilitate keyboard navigation and to allow users to jump directly to the main content on each page.
  • The website declares a language in the header.
  • Images include alternative text where the purpose is not purely decorative.
  • Structural markup to indicate expected section containers, headings, lists, and buttons has been provided to make the content more understandable and “skim-able” by all users, regardless of device.
  • Forms are associated with labels and instructions on filling in forms are available, along with clearly understandable error states.
  • Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) screen-reader only text is present when links, buttons, icons, or images require additional context to understand their meaning.
  • A warning is provided before links open in a new tab or window.

Areas for Improvement

I’m aware that there are some areas where accessibility can still be improved. In particular I’m targeting the following areas:

  • I am evaluating accessibility concerns with some content embedded in this site but hosted by third-party platforms, and exploring either improvements or shifts to different providers where appropriate.

Please note that while I make every effort to provide information that is accessible for all users, I cannot guarantee the accessibility of third party websites that are linked from this website.

Accessibility Support Contact

I welcome comments, questions, and feedback on this website. If you are using assistive technologies and are having difficulty using the website, please email [email protected]. I’ll do my best to assist you and resolve issues.