Accessibility Statement

Bertu Tesfa is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people of all abilities. We continually work to improve the accessibility and usability of our website.

Our Commitment

At Bertu Tesfa, we believe that everyone deserves equal access to information about our mission to support vulnerable children in Ethiopia. We are dedicated to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability.

We are actively working to increase the accessibility and usability of our website and, in doing so, adhere to many of the available standards and guidelines.

Accessibility Features

Visual Accessibility

  • High contrast color schemes for better readability
  • Text resizing without loss of functionality
  • Clear visual hierarchy and spacing
  • Alternative text for all meaningful images
  • Sufficient color contrast ratios (WCAG AA compliant)

Keyboard Navigation

  • Full keyboard navigation support
  • Visible focus indicators on interactive elements
  • Skip navigation links for faster browsing
  • Logical tab order throughout the site
  • No keyboard traps

Screen Reader Support

  • Semantic HTML markup for proper structure
  • ARIA labels and landmarks where appropriate
  • Descriptive link text and button labels
  • Form labels properly associated with inputs
  • Status messages announced to screen readers

Responsive Design

  • Mobile-friendly and touch-optimized
  • Content adapts to different screen sizes
  • No horizontal scrolling required
  • Zoom functionality up to 200% without loss of content
  • Touch targets sized appropriately for mobile devices

Standards and Guidelines

WCAG 2.1 Level AA

We strive to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards

Section 508

Compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act for federal accessibility

ADA

Following Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines for digital accessibility

Third-Party Content

While we strive to ensure accessibility across our entire website, some third-party content (such as embedded videos, social media feeds, or external donation platforms) may not be fully under our control. We work with our partners to encourage accessibility in all integrated content.

If you encounter accessibility barriers with third-party content on our site, please let us know so we can work with our partners to address the issue.

Known Limitations

Despite our best efforts, some areas of our website may not yet meet all accessibility standards. We are actively working to identify and address these issues. Known limitations include:

  • Some historical PDF documents may not be fully accessible - we are working to remediate these files
  • Certain multimedia content may lack complete captions or transcripts - we are adding these progressively
  • Some complex data visualizations may require alternative text descriptions

Continuous Improvement

Accessibility is an ongoing effort. We regularly review our website with accessibility tools and conduct user testing with people who use assistive technologies. Our development team receives ongoing training in accessibility best practices, and we incorporate accessibility into our design and development processes from the start.

Assistive Technologies

Our website is designed to work with commonly used assistive technologies, including:

Screen Readers:

  • • JAWS (Windows)
  • • NVDA (Windows)
  • • VoiceOver (macOS, iOS)
  • • TalkBack (Android)

Browsers:

  • • Latest versions of Chrome
  • • Latest versions of Firefox
  • • Latest versions of Safari
  • • Latest versions of Edge

Feedback and Contact

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:

Email:info@bertutesfa.org

Subject Line: Website Accessibility Feedback

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days and will work with you to provide the information you need in an accessible format.

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Last Updated: October 2024