By Institute for Individual and Organizational Change (IFIOC)
Version 1.0
Published September 24, 2021
IFIOC is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible experience to everyone, including those with disabilities. It is IFIOC’s policy to ensure that persons with disabilities have full and equal opportunity to access and benefit from the goods, services, privileges, advantages, and accommodations offered by IFIOC through ifioc.com. To ensure meaningful access and provide effective communication to persons with disabilities, IFIOC has undertaken the following measures:
Notice
IFIOC provides this policy statement and notice, prominently and directly linked from the ifioc.com homepage, soliciting feedback from visitors to ifioc.com on how accessibility can be improved. We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of ifioc.com. Please let us know if you encounter any barriers to access:
- Email: [email protected]
Standards
IFIOC has adopted and shall make every reasonable effort for ifioc.com to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (“WCAG”) 2.1 Level AA to improve accessibility and user experience. WCAG is published by the World Wide Web Consortium (“W3C”), Web Accessibility Initiative (“WAI”), available at www.w3.org/TR/WCAG/. The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines are technical standards to improve digital accessibility.
Programming
To create an optimal experience across a variety of browser, device, and assistive technology combinations, ifioc.com relies upon the following languages and specifications:
- HTML
- WAI-ARIA
- CSS
- JavaScript
- Note that different technology combinations may interpret code in unique ways and render experiences that are specific to those combinations.
Compatibility
Ifioc.com is designed to be compatible with assistive technologies and the last two versions of major browsers including Chrome, FireFox, and Safari. Assistive technologies include NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, and TalkBack screen readers. Ifioc.com may not display optimally in Internet Explorer 10 or older browsers.
Distribution
IFIOC makes available and annually distributes this policy statement to all personnel that design, develop, maintain, manage, or otherwise have responsibility for the content and format of ifioc.com (“Web Content Personnel”). IFIOC requires employees and contractors to comply with this policy.
Training
IFIOC provides semi-annual training on web accessibility to Web Content Personnel, and considers the degree and effectiveness with which personnel took accessibility considerations into account in the performance of their duties when reviewing their performance.
Compliance
Through IFIOC’s proactive efforts and genuine commitment to accessibility and following best practices set forth by relevant laws and governing bodies, IFIOC believes it meets the digital accessibility requirements imposed by Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as well as other applicable antidiscrimination laws.
Resources
- NVDA screen reader (free)
- Accessible.org
- W3C Web Accessibility Initiative
- The Americans with Disabilities Act Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
The framework for this accessibility statement was created by Kris Rivenburgh customized by IFIOC.
