Accessibility Statement

Our commitment to accessibility

The Pacific Northwest Oak Alliance is 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

PNOA has taken the following measures to ensure accessibility of our website:

Evaluation of web accessibility using the Chrome browser extension, WAVE, an accessibility evaluation tool developed by WebAIM.org.

Developing and designing page layouts with accessibility in mind.

Fixing errors to align with WCAG 2.2 accessibility and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines and Section 508 compliance.

Conformance status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines 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. This website 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. Conformance is a work in progress.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

  • E-mail: sara_evans_peters [at] pacificbirds [dot] org

Compatibility with browsers and assistive technology

Our website is designed to be compatible with modern versions of all web browsers and assistive technologies.

Our website is not guaranteed to be compatible with older and outdated web browsers and mobile operating systems.

Limitations and alternatives

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of our website, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations, and potential solutions. Please contact us if you observe an issue not listed below.

  1. Embedded third party software that is out of our control

Formal complaints

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback promptly. You are entitled to escalate a complaint to the national authority, should you be dissatisfied with our response to you. Please reach out to us so that we may help with any concerns, issues, or feedback. Email sara_evans_peters [at] pacificbirds [dot] org