Animakee Wha Zhing #37 First Nation is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and working to apply the relevant accessibility standards to our website.
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.
Currently, the Animakee Wha Zhing #37 First Nation website is partially-compliant with WCAG 2.2 level AA. This means there are barriers that prevent some users from fully accessing and navigating our site.
Known Accessibility Issues
We are currently aware of the following accessibility barriers on our website:
- Color Contrast: Several text and background color combinations across the site do not meet the minimum contrast ratio requirements. This makes reading text difficult for users with low vision or color vision deficiencies.
- Alternative Text for Images: Many images on our website are missing appropriate alternative text (alt text). As a result, users who rely on screen readers or other assistive technologies cannot access the information conveyed by these images.
What We Are Doing to Improve
We are aware that our current website falls short of standard accessibility guidelines. We are actively working to audit our site and implement a remediation plan to address these issues. Our goal is to bring the website into compliance with WCAG 2.2 Level AA standards.
Future updates will include redesigning our color palettes for proper contrast and auditing our media library to ensure all meaningful images have descriptive alt text.
Feedback and Assistance
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the Animakee Wha Zhing #37 First Nation website. If you encounter accessibility barriers, need information in an alternative format, or require assistance navigating our site, please contact us. We try to respond to feedback within 3-5 Business days.