Accessibility Statement for The Daily Grind Cafe
The Daily Grind Cafe is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all people. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards to provide equal access to information and services.
Our Commitment
We strive to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 level AA, a set of guidelines developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with a wide array of disabilities. Conformance with these guidelines will help make the web more user-friendly for all people.
Measures to Support Accessibility
The Daily Grind Cafe takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of our website:
- Including accessibility as part of our mission statement.
- Integrating accessibility into our procurement practices.
- Providing continual accessibility training for our staff.
- Assigning clear accessibility targets and responsibilities.
- Employing formal accessibility quality assurance methods.
Conformance Status
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. The Daily Grind Cafe website is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.
Technical Specifications
Accessibility of The Daily Grind Cafe website relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
Accessibility Features
The following features have been implemented to enhance the accessibility of our website:
- Alternative Text: All images have descriptive alternative text to provide context for users with visual impairments.
- Keyboard Navigation: The website is fully navigable using a keyboard.
- Semantic HTML: We use semantic HTML tags to structure content in a meaningful way, improving accessibility for screen readers.
- Color Contrast: We have ensured sufficient color contrast between text and background colors to meet WCAG guidelines.
- Resizable Text: Users can easily resize the text on our website using their browser settings.
- Clear and Consistent Navigation: The navigation is designed to be clear and consistent throughout the website.
- Forms: Forms are labeled appropriately and provide clear instructions for completion.
- Skip to Content Link: A "Skip to Content" link is provided to allow users to bypass the navigation and jump directly to the main content.
Known Limitations
Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of The Daily Grind Cafe website, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations, and potential solutions. Please contact us if you observe an issue not listed below.
| Issue | Description | Status | Proposed Solution |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDF Documents | Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible. | Under Review | We are working to convert all PDF documents to accessible HTML format or to provide accessible alternatives. |
| Dynamic Content | Occasional flickering or unexpected behavior of dynamic elements. | Investigating | Will refactor dynamic elements to comply with latest WCAG guidlines |
Feedback
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of The Daily Grind Cafe website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on our website. You can contact us using the following methods:
- Email: accessibility@dailygrindcafe.com
- Phone: 207-555-GRND (4763)
- Visitor address: 42 Bean Street, Portland, ME 04101, USA
We try to respond to feedback within 5 business days.
Assessment Approach
The Daily Grind Cafe assessed the accessibility of our website by the following approaches:
- Self-evaluation: The website was self-evaluated by our internal development and accessibility team.
- External evaluation: Periodically using accessibility evaluation tools.
Formal Complaints
We are committed to resolving all accessibility issues promptly. If you are not satisfied with our response, you can escalate your complaint to:
Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-1100
Date
This statement was created on November 4, 2024 and last updated on November 4, 2024.
Disclaimer
This accessibility statement applies to the The Daily Grind Cafe website only. Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not controlled by us. We are not responsible for the accessibility of these third-party websites.
We are continuously working to improve our site to be fully compliant with the WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines and will update this policy as needed.