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Accessibility Statement

Accessibility Policy

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Introduction

At Sea Change Atlantic, we are committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

Measures to Support Accessibility

Sea Change Atlantic takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of our website:

  • Include accessibility as part of our mission statement.

  • Integrate accessibility into our procurement practices.

  • Provide continual accessibility training for our staff.

  • Assign clear accessibility goals and responsibilities.

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) define 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. Sea Change Atlantic 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 Sea Change Atlantic. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on our website:

We try to respond to feedback within 5 business days.

Compatibility with Browsers and Assistive Technology

Sea Change Atlantic is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

  • The latest versions of major browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.

  • Screen readers such as JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver.

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of Sea Change Atlantic 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 Sea Change Atlantic, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations and potential solutions:

  • Comments from users: Uploaded images may not have text alternatives. We monitor user comments and typically repair issues within 2 business days. Please use the 'report issue' button if you encounter an issue.

Assessment Approach

Sea Change Atlantic assessed the accessibility of this website by the following approaches:

  • Self-evaluation

  • External evaluation by an independent third-party

Formal Complaints

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days and to propose a solution within 10 business days. You are entitled to escalate a complaint to the [Your Regulatory Body], should you be dissatisfied with our response to you.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us at:

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