Meridian Hand Therapy Accessibility Statement
Meridian Hand Therapy is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible experience to everyone, including those with disabilities. If you have difficulty accessing content, have difficulty viewing a file on the website, or notice any accessibility problems, please contact us to specify the nature of the accessibility issue and any assistive technology you use. We strive to provide the content you need in the format you require.
It is Meridian Hand Therapy' 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 Meridian Hand Therapy through meridianhandtherapy.com.
To ensure meaningful access and provide effective communication to persons with disabilities, Meridian Hand Therapy has undertaken the following measures:
Notice
Meridian Hand Therapy provides this policy statement and notice, prominently and directly linked from the meridianhandtherapy.com homepage, soliciting feedback from visitors to meridianhandtherapy.com on how accessibility can be improved.
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of meridianhandtherapy.com. Please let us know if you encounter any barriers to access:
- Email: contact@meridianhandtherapy.com
- Phone: (805) 497-1700
Standards
Meridian Hand Therapy has adopted and shall make every reasonable effort for meridianhandtherapy.com 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.
Programming
To create an optimal experience across a variety of browser, device, and assistive technology combinations, meridianhandtherapy.com relies upon the following languages and specifications:
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- WAI-ARIA
Note that different technology combinations may interpret code in unique ways and render experiences that are specific to those combinations.
Compatibility
meridianhandtherapy.com 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.
meridianhandtherapy.com may not display optimally in Internet Explorer 10 or older browsers.
Coordinator
Meridian Hand Therapy has designated a Web Accessibility Coordinator who is knowledgeable on web accessibility, and responsible for carrying out this policy.
Distribution
Meridian Hand Therapy 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 meridianhandtherapy.com.
Meridian Hand Therapy requires employees and contractors to comply with this policy.
Testing
Meridian Hand Therapy engages in automated testing and user testing of individuals with disabilities to continually assess and improve the accessibility of meridianhandtherapy.com.
Training
Meridian Hand Therapy 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.
Compliance
Through Meridian Hand Therapy' proactive efforts and genuine commitment to accessibility and following best practices set forth by relevant laws and governing bodies, Meridian Hand Therapy 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.