At Big Pines Lodge, we are committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities. We strive to provide an online environment that is easy to navigate and enjoy for all visitors, regardless of their abilities. We have implemented various measures to enhance accessibility, including:
​ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT
Web accessibility is about creating an inclusive online experience for all individuals, regardless of their physical or cognitive abilities. It means ensuring that all visitors can perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with our website effectively.
What web accessibility means to us
At Big Pines Lodge, we have aligned our website with WCAG 2.1 guidelines to ensure a high level of accessibility. Our efforts include:
Our approach to accessibility
1. Conducting accessibility audits and implementing necessary changes
2. Providing alternative text for images and multimedia
3. Ensuring color contrast for improved readability
4. Offering keyboard navigation and screen reader compatibility
5. Minimizing the use of distracting or flashing content
6. Regularly testing our website for accessibility enhancements
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Used the Accessibility Wizard to find and fix potential accessibility issues
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Set the language of the site
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Set the content order of the site’s pages
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Defined clear heading structures on all of the site’s pages
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Added alternative text to images
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Implemented color combinations that meet the required color contrast
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Reduced the use of motion on the site
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Ensured all videos, audio, and files on the site are accessible
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]
Get in touch
If you encounter any accessibility issues while browsing our website or if you have any suggestions for improving accessibility, please feel free to reach out to our accessibility coordinator:
- [Name of the accessibility coordinator]
- [Telephone number of the accessibility coordinator]
- [Email address of the accessibility coordinator]
- [Additional contact details, if available]