Accessibility Statement

Our commitment to digital accessibility and inclusive design

Last updated: April 25, 2025

Our Commitment

The World Signal is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We continually work to improve the user experience for everyone and apply the relevant accessibility standards.

Standards We Follow

We aim to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards by:

  • Providing text alternatives for non-text content
  • Ensuring content can be presented in different ways
  • Making all functionality available from a keyboard
  • Providing users enough time to read and use content
  • Making content easy to see and hear
  • Helping users navigate and find content
  • Making text content readable and understandable
  • Making content appear and operate in predictable ways
  • Helping users avoid and correct mistakes
  • Maximizing compatibility with current and future tools

Compatible Technologies

Our website works with the following technologies:

  • Recent versions of major screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver)
  • Speech recognition software
  • Screen magnification tools
  • Keyboard-only navigation
  • Browser accessibility features

Current Accessibility Features

Our website includes the following accessibility features:

  • Semantic HTML markup for clear document structure
  • ARIA landmarks and labels where appropriate
  • Sufficient color contrast ratios
  • Alt text for informative images
  • Skip navigation links
  • Keyboard-accessible menus and forms
  • Visible focus indicators
  • Resizable text without loss of functionality
  • Consistent navigation structure

Known Limitations

While we strive for comprehensive accessibility, some content may have limitations:

  • Older archived content may not meet current standards
  • Third-party content may not be fully accessible
  • Some complex data visualizations may have limited accessibility

We are actively working to address these limitations and improve accessibility across our site.

Accessibility Help

If you experience any difficulty accessing our content:

  • Use your browser's zoom function to increase text size
  • Navigate using keyboard shortcuts (Tab, Shift+Tab, Enter)
  • Enable high contrast mode in your browser or device
  • Use your screen reader's navigation features

Feedback and Support

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. Please let us know if you:

  • Encounter any accessibility barriers
  • Need information in an alternative format
  • Have suggestions for improvement

Contact our accessibility team at:

Email: [email protected]

Continuous Improvement

We regularly review and update our accessibility features. This statement was last updated on April 25, 2025. We will continue to:

  • Test our content with assistive technologies
  • Train our staff on accessibility best practices
  • Address accessibility issues promptly
  • Update our accessibility statement as needed