Bishop Young is committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to people with disabilities. We are constantly working to make our site user-friendly for everyone, including those with disabilities. We strive to adhere to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and make our site accessible to the level of AA. Our efforts to improve accessibility include using the Accessibility Wizard to identify and address potential issues, setting clear heading structures on all pages, adding alternative text to images, and ensuring that all videos, audio, and files on the site are accessible. If you encounter any accessibility barriers on our site or have any suggestions for improvement, please contact our accessibility coordinator.
Accessibility Statement
This statement reflects our ongoing commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards.
What web accessibility is
Web accessibility refers to the inclusive practice of removing barriers that prevent interaction with, or access to websites, by people with disabilities. When sites are correctly designed, developed, and edited, all users have equal access to information and functionality.
Accessibility adjustments on this site
We have made adjustments to our site in accordance with WCAG 2.1 guidelines, aiming for AA level compliance. These adjustments include the use of clear heading structures, alternative text for images, accessible videos, audio, and files, and adherence to color contrast requirements.
- If you encounter any accessibility barriers on our site or have any suggestions for improvement, please contact our accessibility coordinator.
Declaration of partial compliance with the standard due to third-party content [only add if relevant]
The accessibility of certain pages on the site depend on contents that do not belong to the organization, and instead belong to [enter relevant third-party name]. The following pages are affected by this: [list the URLs of the pages]. We therefore declare partial compliance with the standard for these pages.
Accessibility arrangements in the organization [only add if relevant]
[Enter a description of the accessibility arrangements in the physical offices / branches of your site's organization or business. The description can include all current accessibility arrangements - starting from the beginning of the service (e.g., the parking lot and / or public transportation stations) to the end (such as the service desk, restaurant table, classroom etc.). It is also required to specify any additional accessibility arrangements, such as disabled services and their location, and accessibility accessories (e.g. in audio inductions and elevators) available for use]
Requests, issues, and suggestions
If you encounter any accessibility barriers on our site or have any suggestions for improvement, please contact our accessibility coordinator.