Accessibility Statement

Last updated: [OCTOBER, 2025]
Who we are: [Good Neighbor Gardens] (“we,” “us,” or “our”)
Contact: goodneighborgardens@gmail.com

Our commitment

We are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA and to continually improve the user experience for everyone.

What we’re doing

  • Building pages with semantic HTML and meaningful headings.

  • Ensuring sufficient color contrast and legible type.

  • Providing text alternatives for non-text content (images, icons, video).

  • Maintaining keyboard-accessible navigation and controls.

  • Avoiding content that flashes or auto-plays unexpectedly.

  • Respecting user settings like Reduce Motion and prefers-color-scheme.

  • Testing with screen readers (e.g., VoiceOver, NVDA) and keyboard-only use.

Accessibility features on this site

  • Keyboard navigation: Skip-to-content link, visible focus styles, tab-order that follows the visual layout.

  • Text alternatives: Alt text for images; descriptive labels for form fields and buttons.

  • Color & contrast: Palette selected to meet WCAG 2.2 AA contrast where possible.

  • Media: Captions for videos we publish; transcripts provided upon request.

  • Motion & animation: Reduced or disabled for users who set “Reduce Motion.”

  • Responsive design: Layouts reflow on small screens without loss of content or functionality.

Known limitations

We strive for full compliance, but some areas may not yet meet the standard:

  • Legacy content: Older posts/pages may lack complete alt text or proper heading structure.

  • Third-party embeds: Some widgets (e.g., social feeds, maps, video players) are outside our control and may not fully meet WCAG.
    If you find an issue not listed here, please let us know so we can prioritize a fix.

Feedback & support

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you encounter a barrier or need content in an alternative format, contact us:

  • Email: goodneighborgardens@gmail.com

We try to acknowledge feedback within 2 business days and resolve issues within 10 business days wherever feasible.

Compatibility with browsers and assistive technology

This site is designed to work with the latest versions of major browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge) and common assistive technologies (VoiceOver, NVDA, JAWS) on current operating systems. Older browsers or very old OS versions may not provide the best experience.

Technical specifications

Accessibility of this site relies on the following technologies to work with the combination of web browser and assistive technologies on your computer or device: HTML, WAI-ARIA, CSS, and JavaScript. The site is built on Squarespace.

Assessment approach

We assess accessibility by:

  • Ongoing self-evaluation using automated checks (e.g., WAVE, Axe) and manual testing.

  • Periodic keyboard-only and screen-reader walkthroughs of critical journeys (navigation, forms, media).

  • Reviewing new content for headings, alt text, link purpose, and contrast.

Continuous improvement

Accessibility is an ongoing effort. We review this statement at least annually and whenever we make significant changes to the site. If we cannot provide a fully accessible solution for a specific item, we will offer an accessible alternative on request.