Accessibility Statement
Effective Date: April 11, 2025
ĀYŌDÈ (The Organization for the Advancement of Youth through Opportunities in Digital Education) is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all users, including students, educators, parents, and members of the community. We strive to provide an inclusive and accessible experience across all of our online services.
1. Our Commitment to Accessibility
ĀYŌDÈ is dedicated to:
- Designing and developing our websites, applications, and digital content to meet recognized accessibility standards.
- Supporting a diverse user base, including individuals with disabilities.
- Continuously improving accessibility as part of our ongoing commitment to equity and inclusion.
2. Accessibility Standards
ĀYŌDÈ endeavors to conform to:
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA
- Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act
- Best practices for accessible educational technology
These guidelines help ensure that content is accessible to a wide range of users, including those with visual, auditory, motor, and cognitive disabilities.
3. Features to Support Accessibility
Our Services may include:
- Text alternatives for non-text content.
- Keyboard navigation support.
- Logical content structure and semantic markup.
- Responsive design for mobile and desktop use.
- Sufficient color contrast between text and background.
- Support for screen readers and assistive technologies.
4. Ongoing Efforts
ĀYŌDÈ is committed to regular testing, evaluation, and updates to our Services to improve accessibility and user experience for all.
We welcome feedback from users to help us identify and address accessibility barriers.
5. Accessibility Feedback and Support
If you encounter accessibility barriers while using ĀYŌDÈ’s Services or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us. We take all feedback seriously and will respond as soon as possible.
ĀYŌDÈ 5900 Balcones Drive #18126 Austin, TX 78731
6. Third-Party Content
While ĀYŌDÈ strives to ensure accessibility in all content we create, some third-party content or tools integrated with our Services may not fully conform to our accessibility standards. We encourage users to contact us with any concerns regarding third-party accessibility.
7. Changes to This Statement
ĀYŌDÈ may update this Accessibility Statement from time to time. The most current version will always be posted on our website.