Ohel Accessibility Statement 05.05.2025

Accessibility Statement for www.ohelfamily.org

Ohel Children’s Home and Family Services is committed to making its website and digital assets accessible to all individuals, including those with disabilities. We believe in creating an inclusive digital experience that allows everyone to access and engage with our content and services.

To achieve this, we are working with Accessiblü, an independent team of accessibility experts. Accessiblü provides comprehensive assessments, audits, and guidance to help us ensure our website and digital platforms comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 and align with ADA and Section 508 standards. Their expertise helps us meet legal requirements and, more importantly, ensures that our digital presence is usable and welcoming for everyone.

Measures to Support Accessibility
Our collaboration with Accessiblü includes:

• Conducting thorough accessibility evaluations.
• Identifying and addressing accessibility barriers.
• Implementing best practices for inclusive design and development.
• Ensuring compatibility with assistive technologies.

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) require designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. The guidelines define three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. The Ohel Children’s Home and Family Services website partially conforms to WCAG 2.2 Level AA. Partially conformant means that some content parts do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

Compatibility with Browsers and Assistive Technology
The Ohel website is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

• Google Chrome with VoiceOver on macOS
• Google Chrome with JAWS on Windows
• Safari with VoiceOver on iOS
• Google Chrome with TalkBack on Android

The Ohel website may not be compatible with:
• Browsers older than three major versions
• Mobile operating systems older than three years

Technical Specifications
The accessibility of the Ohel website relies on the following technologies to work with the combination of web browsers and assistive technologies or plugins installed on your device:

• HTML
• WAI-ARIA
• CSS
• JavaScript

Known Limitations
Despite our best efforts, we are currently aware of the following accessibility issues:

1. Color Contrast – Some text may not contain sufficient contrast against background colors.
2. Improper Use of role=”widget” – Certain ARIA roles are incorrectly applied.
3. List Markup – Lists appear visually correct but are not properly marked up in code.

Assessment Approach
We assess the accessibility of the Ohel website by utilizing the following methods:

Evaluation using automated scanning
• Evaluation using assistive technology
• Evaluation using manual assessment techniques
The following laws and standards guide our accessibility efforts:
• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.2) Level AA
• Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act for ICT
• Best practices for desktop and mobile web accessibility

Feedback

We welcome feedback on the accessibility of our website and digital assets. If you encounter any challenges or have suggestions to improve your experience, please contact us:

Phone: 718-851-6300
E-mail: info@ohelfamily.org

We are committed to addressing your feedback and continuously improving accessibility. We strive to respond within two business days.

For more information about accessibility and our efforts, visit Accessiblü’s Accessibility Information page at https://www.accessiblu.com. You can also reach out to Accessiblü via their Contact Page at https://www.accessiblu.com/contact.

Together with Accessiblü, we are dedicated to creating inclusive digital experiences for all.