Accessibility Commitment

The Leah Michelle Farquharson Foundation, Inc. is committed to improving access to its website for people with disabilities, including people who use screen readers, keyboard navigation, magnification, voice input, captions, and other assistive technologies.

Our goal is to provide an inclusive digital experience while recognizing that accessibility work is ongoing and that websites, technologies, and content may change over time.

Standards and Guidance

The Foundation seeks to improve the website with reference to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, commonly known as WCAG. These guidelines explain ways to make digital content more accessible to people with visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, language, learning, and neurological disabilities.

Measures We May Take

As the website is developed, reviewed, and maintained, accessibility measures may include:

• Using logical heading structures and descriptive page titles.
• Providing text alternatives for meaningful images when appropriate.
• Maintaining sufficient contrast between text and backgrounds.
• Supporting keyboard navigation for menus, links, buttons, and forms.
• Using visible focus indicators for interactive elements.
• Labeling form fields and providing understandable instructions.
• Avoiding unnecessary flashing, blinking, or rapidly moving content.
• Providing captions, transcripts, or descriptions for media when available and appropriate.
• Using responsive layouts that support mobile devices and text enlargement.
• Reviewing new pages and significant website updates for common accessibility barriers.

Accessibility Features

Depending on the page and device, the website may provide or support:

• Keyboard-based navigation.
• Descriptive link text and button labels.
• Adjustable browser zoom and text scaling.
• Responsive layouts for desktop, tablet, and mobile screens.
• Alternative text for important visual content.
• Form labels, instructions, and error messages.
• Skip links or other navigation aids where implemented.
• Compatibility with commonly used assistive technologies.

The exact experience may vary based on browser, operating system, device, assistive technology, and third-party content.

Known or Possible Limitations

Despite our efforts, some content or features may not yet be fully accessible. Possible limitations may include:

• Older documents, PDFs, images, or archived content.
• Third-party forms, videos, maps, payment tools, or social-media embeds.
• Content supplied by outside partners or event organizers.
• Automatic captions or transcripts that contain errors.
• Documents that were not originally created in an accessible format.
• Temporary issues caused by website updates, plugins, or technical conflicts.

We will make reasonable efforts to review and address barriers that are brought to our attention.

Third-Party Content and Services

The website may link to or display content from third-party providers, such as donation platforms, social-media networks, videos, maps, event-registration tools, forms, or partner websites.

The Foundation does not control the accessibility practices of unrelated third parties. However, we welcome reports about barriers involving third-party tools used through this website and may seek alternative methods of access when reasonably possible.

Alternative Access and Assistance

If you cannot access information, complete a form, view a document, or use a website feature because of a disability-related barrier, please contact the Foundation.

Depending on the request, an alternative may include providing information by email, telephone, accessible document, plain text, or another reasonable format.

Accessibility Feedback

We welcome feedback about the accessibility of this website. When reporting a barrier, please provide as much of the following information as you are comfortable sharing:

• The page address or name of the page where the problem occurred.
• A brief description of the barrier.
• The browser, device, or assistive technology used, when relevant.
• The format or alternative method that would help you access the information.
• Your preferred method of contact.

Do not include confidential medical information, financial account details, or other highly sensitive information in a general accessibility request.

How We Respond

The Foundation will review accessibility feedback in good faith and may consult its website administrator or applicable service provider to investigate the issue.

Response times may vary depending on the complexity of the request, available resources, third-party involvement, and the nature of the technical barrier. We will make reasonable efforts to acknowledge and address legitimate requests promptly.

Ongoing Review and Updates

Accessibility is an ongoing responsibility. The Foundation may periodically review website content, design, documents, forms, navigation, and third-party integrations and make improvements as resources and technology allow.

This Accessibility Statement may be updated to reflect improvements, new website features, identified limitations, or changes in accessibility guidance.

Contact the Foundation

To report an accessibility barrier or request information in an alternative format, contact: