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Accessibility Statement

 

Our Commitment to Accessibility

 

At Tidewatcher, we are committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people of all abilities. We believe that everyone should have equal access to our website and the valuable information and services it provides. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

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Conformance Status

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We strive to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities and more user-friendly for everyone.

The guidelines have three levels of accessibility (A, AA, and AAA). We've chosen Level AA as our target.

 

Measures We Take to Support Accessibility

 

We are taking the following measures to ensure the accessibility of our website:

  • Including accessibility as part of our mission statement

  • Including accessibility in our internal policies

  • Assigning clear accessibility goals and responsibilities

  • Employing formal accessibility quality assurance methods

  • Conducting regular accessibility audits and addressing identified issues

  • Providing accessibility training for our staff

  • Involving users with disabilities in our feedback and improvement processes

 

Technical Specifications

 

The Tidewatcher 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

  • WAI-ARIA

The use of these technologies ensures compliance with the established accessibility standards.

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Accessibility Features

 

Our website includes the following accessibility features:

  • Keyboard Navigation: All functionality is accessible via keyboard

  • Text Alternatives: Text alternatives for all non-text content

  • Color Contrast: Sufficient contrast between text and background

  • Resizable Text: Text can be resized up to 200% without loss of content or functionality

  • Focus Indicators: Visible focus indicators for keyboard-accessible elements

  • Consistent Navigation: Consistent navigation throughout the website

  • Skip Navigation: Skip to main content link at the top of each page

  • Headings: Proper heading structure to facilitate navigation by screen readers

  • ARIA Landmarks: ARIA landmarks to identify page regions

  • Form Labels: All form fields have associated labels

  • Error Identification: Clear identification and description of errors

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Limitations and Alternatives

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Despite our best efforts to ensure the accessibility of our website, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations and alternatives you can use:

  1. PDF Documents: Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible. Please contact us if you encounter any difficulties with our PDF documents, and we will provide you with an alternative format.

  2. Third-Party Content: Some third-party content may not be fully accessible. We are working with our partners to improve accessibility.

If you encounter any issues not listed above, please contact us for assistance.

 

Feedback

 

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

Phone: +230 59011404
Email: tidewatcher4@gmail.com
We try to respond to feedback within 7 business days.

 

Assessment Approach

 

Tidewatcher assesses the accessibility of our website in the following ways:

  • Self-evaluation: Our development team regularly reviews the website against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.

  • External evaluation: We periodically engage third-party accessibility experts to conduct thorough evaluations.

  • User testing: We involve users with different abilities in our testing processes to gather real-world feedback.

 

Formal Approval

 

This statement was last reviewed and updated on April 21, 2025.

For questions or concerns regarding this accessibility statement or the accessibility of our website, please contact:

Tidewatcher Accessibility Team
Email: accessibility@tidewatcher.com
Phone: [Your Accessibility Phone Number]

We are committed to continuously improving the accessibility of our website to ensure an optimal experience for all users.

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