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Accessibility Statement

Last Updated: March 2, 2025

Our Commitment

FoodSense is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. FoodSense's website is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

Accessibility Features

Our website includes the following accessibility features:

  • Semantic HTML structure for better screen reader navigation
  • Keyboard navigation support
  • Color contrast that meets WCAG 2.1 AA standards
  • Text resizing without loss of content or functionality
  • Alternative text for images
  • ARIA landmarks for improved navigation
  • Focus indicators for keyboard users

Limitations and Alternatives

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of FoodSense's website, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations, and potential solutions. Please contact us if you observe an issue not listed below.

  • PDF Documents: Some of our older PDF documents may not be fully accessible. We are working to remediate these documents or provide alternative formats upon request.
  • Third-Party Content: Some content provided by third-party services may not be fully accessible. We are working with our partners to improve the accessibility of these components.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of FoodSense's website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

  • Use our contact form on the website
  • Connect with us on social media

We try to respond to feedback within 3 business days.

Assessment Approach

FoodSense assessed the accessibility of our website by the following approaches:

  • Self-evaluation
  • Automated testing tools
  • User testing with assistive technologies

Compatibility with Browsers and Assistive Technology

FoodSense's website is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

  • Screen readers (including NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver)
  • Zoom and magnification tools
  • Voice recognition software
  • Keyboard-only navigation

The website is compatible with recent versions of major browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of FoodSense's 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

These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.