Accessibility Statement

Last Updated: January 1, 2025

Our Commitment

Woodville Baptist Church is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people of all abilities. We are continually working to improve the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards to ensure we provide equal access to all users.

We strive to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at the AA level. These guidelines outline how to make web content more accessible to people with a wide range of disabilities, including visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, language, learning, and neurological disabilities.

Accessibility Features

Our website includes the following accessibility features:

• Semantic HTML: We use proper HTML5 semantic elements to provide meaningful structure to assistive technologies.
• Alt Text: All informative images on our website include descriptive alternative text for screen readers.
• Keyboard Navigation: Our website can be navigated using a keyboard alone, ensuring accessibility for users who cannot use a mouse.
• Colour Contrast: We ensure sufficient colour contrast between text and background elements to meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards.
• Responsive Design: Our website is designed to work across a wide variety of devices and screen sizes.
• Form Labels: All form fields include descriptive labels and clear error messaging.
• Skip Navigation: Our website includes navigation aids to help users bypass repetitive content.
• Focus Indicators: Interactive elements display visible focus indicators for keyboard users.
• Readable Fonts: We use legible, well-sized fonts with appropriate line spacing for comfortable reading.
• Aria Labels: Interactive elements include ARIA labels to provide context for assistive technologies.

Conformance Status

We aim to conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA. While we strive for full compliance, some content may not yet fully conform to all WCAG 2.1 criteria. We are actively working to identify and resolve any accessibility barriers.

Browser Compatibility

Our website is designed to be compatible with the following browsers:

• Google Chrome (latest version)
• Mozilla Firefox (latest version)
• Apple Safari (latest version)
• Microsoft Edge (latest version)

Assistive Technologies

Our website is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

• Screen readers (e.g., JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver)
• Screen magnifiers
• Speech recognition software
• Keyboard-only navigation

Physical Accessibility

In addition to our digital accessibility efforts, Woodville Baptist Church strives to ensure that our physical facilities are welcoming and accessible to all visitors. If you have specific accessibility needs when visiting our church, please contact us in advance so we can make appropriate arrangements.

Feedback & Contact

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you encounter any accessibility barriers, have difficulty accessing any part of our site, or have suggestions for improvement, please let us know:

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days and will work to resolve any identified issues as quickly as possible.

Continuous Improvement

Accessibility is an ongoing effort. We regularly review our website to identify and address accessibility issues. We are committed to continuously improving the accessibility of our digital presence to ensure that all members of our community can fully participate in the life of Woodville Baptist Church.