Accessibility Statement

Menassa Vision is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We continually improve the user experience for everyone and apply the relevant accessibility standards.

Our Commitment

We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. That means you should be able to:

• Change colours, contrast levels, and fonts
• Zoom in up to 200% without the text spilling off the screen
• Navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
• Navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
• Listen to most of the website using a screen reader

We've also made the website text as simple as possible to understand, while maintaining the accuracy of medical information.

Conformance Status

We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at Level AA. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities.

Conformance with these guidelines helps make the web more user-friendly for all people, including those with visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, and neurological disabilities.

Accessibility Features

This website includes the following accessibility features:

• Semantic HTML: Proper use of headings, landmarks, and other semantic elements
• Skip links: Allow keyboard users to skip to main content
• Alternative text: Images include descriptive alt text
• Colour contrast: Text meets WCAG AA contrast requirements
• Keyboard navigation: All interactive elements are keyboard accessible
• Focus indicators: Visible focus states for keyboard users
• Responsive design: Works on all screen sizes and devices
• Form labels: All form inputs have associated labels

Known Limitations

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations:

• Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible. We are working to update these.
• Some third-party content or features may have accessibility limitations beyond our control.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the Menassa Vision website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

• Email: [accessibility email]
• Phone: [phone number]
• Post: [address]

We try to respond to feedback within 5 business days.

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of this website relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

• HTML
• WAI-ARIA
• CSS
• JavaScript

These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.

Assessment Approach

Menassa Vision assesses the accessibility of this website through the following approaches:

• Self-evaluation
• Automated testing tools
• Manual testing with assistive technologies

Date

This statement was created on January 2025 and was last reviewed on January 2025.