WILMOT FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE is committed to providing a fully accessible website experience for all users of all abilities. This includes people who rely on assistive technologies like screen readers (which read words out loud), programs that make words bigger, or different kinds of keyboards to navigate the web.
Accessibility means giving people of all abilities opportunities to take part in everyday life by removing barriers. We want to help people with all kinds of disabilities and make sure everyone feels included and supported.
This matches our vision of building “strong and healthy communities where all individuals are accepted and have opportunities to participate and grow.”
We are committed to treating people with disabilities with respect and to help them stay as independent as possible.
Ongoing Efforts to Ensure Website Accessibility
We follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1 as our guiding principle for determining accessibility. These guidelines are used around the world to help websites work better for people with different needs. As we add new pages and functionality to our website, all designs, code, and content entry practices are checked against these standards.
Website accessibility is an ongoing process. We test the website content and features for WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance and work to fix any issues to ensure we meet or exceed the standards. Our team uses industry-standard tools to test the website such as the Accessibility Checker WordPress Plugin, color contrast checkers, and keyboard tests. We also check how easy the words are to read and understand with readability tests.
Accessibility Features On Our Website
The following is a list of items we have included in our website to improve its accessibility:
- Headings and labels in easy to read font that describe topic or purpose.
- Accessible colour contrast
- Plain easy to understand language which organizes information using familiar words
Where We’re Improving
In our efforts to bring our website up to standard, we are targeting the following areas:
- Always combine alt text for all digital content
- Ensure all documents are accessible (pdf, word)
- All non-text content that is presented to the user has a text alternative that serves the equivalent purpose.
- Color is not used as the only visual means of conveying information, indicating an action, prompting a response, or distinguishing a visual element.
- Web pages have titles that describe topic or purpose
This is part of our broader effort to make everyone’s experience at WILMOT FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE a welcoming and enjoyable one. Please note that while we make every effort to provide information accessible for all users, we cannot guarantee the accessibility of third party websites to which we may link.
Availability of Documents with Links on Website:
WILMOT FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE will provide these documents in an accessible format or with communication support, on request. We will consult with the person making the request to determine the suitability of the format or communication support. We will provide the accessible format in a timely manner and, at no additional cost.
Website Accessibility Support Contact
We welcome comments, questions, and feedback on our website. If you are using assistive technologies and are having difficulty using our website, please email info@wilmotwellesleyrc.ca or give us a call at 519.662.2731. You may also visit our publicly accessible office at 1-175 Waterloo St., New Hamburg, ON N3A 1S3. We will do our best to assist you and resolve issues.