Bluefishfinder.com ~ ADA Compliance Statement
Dearest Visitor,
Welcome to the Blue Fish Extravaganza!
Always feel free to contact me directly by phone at 301.527.9395 for any type of additional assistance. You can also reach out via email diane@bluefishfinder.com and I shall reply promptly.
I aim for complete with 100% compliance ADA recommendations and accommodations. I would like to provide ease of accessibility for people with varying disabilities.
Below you will find an explanation for the Accessibility Application and an Alt Text Generator, I have chosen for your shopping accommodation and modifications.
Each feature has been explained and well tested to enhance your visit while fishing on our site.
If you have any difficulty utilizing this tool or find the Image Alt text generator to be inadequate or you just have questions / concerns / suggestions which will make your visit more accommodating, please reach out anytime. I am here to assist as often as you may find the need!
Most Fondly,
Diane, Your Vintage Blue Fish Finder
Accessibility Statement for the App Provided:
Accessibly App is the assistance application which I installed to assist navigation on my website for visitors who need accommodations and modifications to best enjoy their visit.
The developers of this application are committed to making sites accessible for all, including people with and without disabilities. They are continuously improving the services provided through this app to comply with increased accessibility standards, guidelines, and to make the browsing experience better for everyone. The accessibility icon can be found on the bottom right hand side of every page and is best described as a blue stick man with two blue rings around, approximately 1 inch in diameter done on a while background.
Conformance status
The app uses the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defined requirements to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. Accessibly App is following the best guidelines and is partially conformant with WCAG 2.0 level AA.
Technical information
This Accessibly App is an app supported in Shopify which is my chosen platform to bring you Bluefishfinder.com. The app relies on the following technologies:
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- NodeJS
- MongoDB
Accessibly App features
When a site has Accessibly App installed, the website can be adjusted with keyboard navigation using the “tab” key (WCAG 2.1/2.1.1). Additionally, see the list of all provided Accessibly App features and tools for better website experience:
Zoom | WCAG 2.1 / 1.4.4
This feature enables users to enhance the size of the text to up to three times the original text for better text readability.
Bigger cursor
Makes the cursor bigger and more prominent. Increases the size for better site browsing.
Invert colors
Invert the colors of the website content. For those with decreased vision, the high contrast greatly helps to read the site better.
Tweak Contrast | WCAG 2.1 / 1.4.6
This feature lets users manually select from two options: to enhance the contrast of the website or to decrease the contrast.
Tweak Brightness | WCAG 2.1 / 1.4.6
This feature lets users update the brightness on the site. The content can either be made brighter or darker.
Grayscale | WCAG 2.1 / 1.4.6
Users can turn on grayscale, making the website content appear only in shades of gray. This benefits people with visual impairment.
Reading Line
Add a supportive reading line to the site.
Readable fonts
Convert the fonts available on-site to one of the most easily readable fonts: Helvetica.
Alt Text and Images
Ability to read alt text of images. As of now, the tool has added a feature where alt descriptions for images without text are generated using Google's Vision AI. This could greatly assist those of you with a visual impairment.
Tooltips | WCAG 2.1 / 2.5.3
Add labels to images that contain a written description of the image.
Highlight links
Highlight links to make them more prominent.
Hide images
Hide images on the site. This could greatly assist those of you with a visual impairment.
Read page
A feature that allows a voice to read the text on the site out loud to all visitors.
Notes & Feedback
The app Developers are always updating their services to operate in the best possible manner to benefit all of their clients and their site visitors.
If you experience any issues with the Accessibly App provided service, please email diane@bluefishfinder.com or contact me directly via phone.