Accessibility Statement

Our Commitment

Huntsville Storm Shelters is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and working toward conformance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA.

Accessibility Features

Our website includes features to support accessibility:

Semantic Structure

• Logical heading hierarchy and semantic HTML
• Landmarks and ARIA labels where appropriate
• Clear content organization for screen readers

Images and Media

• Descriptive alternative text for meaningful images
• Decorative images marked to be ignored by screen readers
• Clear, descriptive link text

Keyboard Navigation

• Full keyboard navigation support
• Visible focus indicators
• Logical tab order and skip links

Color and Contrast

• Adequate contrast for readability
• Information not conveyed by color alone
• Readable text sizes with zoom support

Forms and Interactions

• Clear labels and instructions
• Accessible error messaging
• Required fields clearly identified

Responsive Design

• Mobile-responsive layouts
• Content that reflows on small screens
• Touch-friendly targets on mobile

Assistive Technology Compatibility

Designed to work with common assistive technologies:

• Screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack)
• Screen magnifiers and zoom tools
• Keyboard-only navigation
• Modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)

Ongoing Efforts and Testing

We are committed to continuous improvement through:

• Periodic accessibility audits and automated scans
• Manual testing with keyboards and screen readers
• Updating legacy content and addressing third-party limitations

Feedback and Contact

We welcome feedback on accessibility. If you encounter barriers or need assistance accessing any part of the site, please contact us:

Alternative Access

If you have difficulty accessing content, we can provide information via phone, email, or alternative document formats upon request.