Our Commitment
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Benevolent Care Services is committed to providing an accessible website experience for all individuals, regardless of ability or technology. We believe everyone should have equal access to the information, resources, and services we provide. We are actively working to increase the accessibility and usability of our website in accordance with recognized accessibility standards. We view accessibility as an ongoing effort and a vital part of our mission to promote connection, inclusion, and support within the community.
Standards and Guidelines
This website is designed to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA criteria, established by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible to people with a wide range of disabilities, including visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, and neurological disabilities. Benevolent Care Services aims to ensure that:
- Text is easily readable and high-contrast
- Navigation is consistent and intuitive
- All functionality is available through a keyboard interface
- Images include descriptive alternative text
- Videos and multimedia have appropriate captions or transcripts
- Links and interactive elements are clearly identified
Ongoing Efforts
We continuously test our website using both automated and manual accessibility tools to identify and address potential issues. Our website is updated regularly with the goal of improving accessibility and usability for all visitors.
We also engage with accessibility professionals and use assistive technology testing to ensure compatibility with screen readers and other adaptive devices.
Third-Party Content
Some pages on our website may contain links to third-party websites or content that we do not control. While we cannot guarantee the accessibility of third-party materials, we encourage those providers to adhere to the same accessibility standards and principles.
Feedback and Assistance
Your feedback is essential to our ongoing efforts to improve accessibility. If you experience any barriers while using our site, please contact us using any of the following methods:
Email: Malcolm@benevolentbridges.org
Email: Joshua@benevolentbridges.org
Phone: (704) 350-5476
Please include details about the page or feature you were trying to access and the type of assistive technology or device you were using. We will make every reasonable effort to provide the content you need in an alternative, accessible format.
Future Improvements
Benevolent Care Services remains dedicated to accessibility as an evolving process. As technology advances and standards change, we will continue to review and enhance our website to ensure it reflects best practices in accessibility and inclusion.