Accessibility Statement
Bear Hug the Spectrum Foundation
Effective Date: July 1, 2026
Our Commitment
Bear Hug the Spectrum Foundation believes that every person deserves equal access to information and support, including the families, caregivers, and community members who visit our website. We are committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to people of all abilities, and we actively work to meet and maintain accessibility standards so that no one is excluded from the resources and guidance we provide.
Our Standards
We strive to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at Level AA, as established by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible to people with disabilities, including those who rely on screen readers, keyboard navigation, or other assistive technologies.
What We Are Doing
To support accessibility across our website, we have taken the following steps:
We use an accessibility tool integrated into our website that works continuously to identify and remediate accessibility barriers. This tool supports a range of assistive technologies and allows visitors to adjust their browsing experience based on their individual needs.
Our website is designed with clear visual hierarchy, sufficient color contrast, and readable fonts to support users with visual impairments. We aim to provide text alternatives for non-text content, ensure our website is fully navigable by keyboard, use descriptive labels and headings throughout our pages, and avoid content that may cause harm to users with photosensitive conditions.
We also work to ensure that all downloadable documents and guides available on our site are as accessible as possible.
Accessibility Features Available to You
Visitors to our website may access a range of accessibility adjustments, including but not limited to options for increasing text size, adjusting color contrast, enabling a screen reader-friendly mode, and reducing motion for users who are sensitive to animation. These options can be accessed through the accessibility widget available on our site.
Known Limitations
While we are committed to making our website as accessible as possible, we recognize that some areas may still present challenges. We are continuously working to identify and address any gaps. Third-party content, including external links and embedded resources, may not always meet the same accessibility standards, and we cannot guarantee the accessibility of content that is outside of our direct control.
Ongoing Efforts
Accessibility is not a one-time task but an ongoing commitment. We regularly review our website to identify areas for improvement and update our practices as standards evolve. Our team takes feedback seriously and will continue to invest in making this site a welcoming and accessible space for every visitor.
Feedback and Contact
We welcome your feedback. If you experience any difficulty accessing content on our website, encounter a barrier that prevents you from using any part of our site, or have suggestions for how we can improve accessibility, please reach out to us. We will make every effort to respond promptly and provide the information or assistance you need in an alternative format if necessary.
Bear Hug the Spectrum Foundation
info@bearhugthespectrum.org
Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm