Think Small Institute is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible experience to everyone, including those with disabilities.
It is Think Small Institute’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 Think Small Institute through www.thinksmallinstitute.org
To ensure meaningful access and provide effective communication to persons with disabilities, Think Small Institute has undertaken the following measures:
Think Small Institute provides this policy statement and notice, prominently and directly linked from the thinksmallinstitute.org homepage, soliciting feedback from visitors to thinksmallinstitute.org on how accessibility can be improved.
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of thinksmallinstitute.org. Please let us know if you encounter any barriers to access:
- Email: support@thinksmallinstitute.org
Think Small Institute has adopted and shall make every reasonable effort for thinksmallinstitute.org 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.
To create an optimal experience across a variety of browser, device, and assistive technology combinations, thinksmallinstitute.org 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
Thinksmallinstitute.org 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.
Thinksmallinstitute.org may not display optimally in Internet Explorer 10 or older browsers.
Think Small Institute has designated a Web Accessibility Coordinator who is knowledgeable on web accessibility, and responsible for carrying out this policy.
Think Small Institute 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 thinksmallinstitute.org (“Web Content Personnel”).
Think Small Institute requires employees and contractors to comply with this policy. Failure to comply may result in disciplinary action.
Think Small Institute has retained [Company Name / Consultant] as an independent third-party specialist to provide consultation and [bi-annually / annually] evaluate and test thinksmallinstitute.org for WCAG 2.1 AA conformance. [Company Name / Consultant] prepares a written report based on the evaluation, which identifies any barriers and provides recommendations to enhance the accessibility of thinksmallinstitute.org.
Think Small Institute engages in automated testing and user testing of individuals with disabilities to continually assess and improve the accessibility of thinksmallinstitute.org.
Think Small Institute provides 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.
Through Think Small Institute proactive efforts and genuine commitment to accessibility and following best practices set forth by relevant laws and governing bodies, Think Small Institute believes it not only meets but exceeds the digital accessibility requirements imposed by Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as well as other applicable anti-discrimination laws.
W3C Web Accessibility Initiative
The Americans with Disabilities Act
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Attribution
The framework for this accessibility statement was created by Kris Rivenburgh and customized by Think Small Institute.