Accessibility Statement

We’re Committed to Digital Accessibility

Bay Area Web Solutions is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people of all abilities. We believe everyone should be able to access, understand, and interact with our website and services without barriers.

As a web solutions provider, we recognize our responsibility to create inclusive digital experiences and to continuously improve the accessibility of our online presence so it is usable by the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability.

Accessibility on BayArea-WebSolutions.com

We aim to make our website accessible and usable for all visitors, including people who rely on assistive technologies such as screen readers, screen magnifiers, voice recognition software, and keyboard-only navigation.

Accessibility has been incorporated into the design, development, and content structure of our website, and we actively work to identify, fix, and prevent accessibility barriers.

Standards and Guidelines

Bay Area Web Solutions follows the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.2, Level AA, as our primary standard for web accessibility. These guidelines are internationally recognized and outline best practices for making web content more accessible to people with disabilities.

Where feasible, we also strive to meet selected WCAG 2.2 Level AAA success criteria.

Ongoing Accessibility Efforts

Accessibility is an ongoing effort at Bay Area Web Solutions. Our website is regularly reviewed and improved as new content, features, and updates are introduced.

Recent accessibility improvements include remediation of issues related to:

  • Screen reader compatibility (NVDA and VoiceOver)
  • Proper heading structure and page titles
  • Meaningful and accurate alternative text for images and icons
  • Keyboard navigation, focus order, and focus visibility
  • Color contrast and non-color visual indicators
  • Responsive design, zoom, and reflow up to 200%
  • Accessible forms, labels, instructions, and error handling
  • Dynamic content updates and announcements for assistive technologies
  • Removal of unnecessary or confusing semantic markup

Testing and Evaluation

Accessibility testing of our website is performed using a combination of:

  • Manual testing with screen readers (NVDA on Windows, VoiceOver on iOS)
  • Keyboard-only navigation testing
  • Color contrast analysis
  • Zoom and reflow testing at 200% and small viewport sizes
  • Automated accessibility evaluation tools

Testing is conducted across multiple pages and templates to help ensure a consistent and accessible experience throughout the site.

Accessibility Features

Our website includes the following accessibility features:

  • Semantic HTML structure with correctly implemented headings, lists, landmarks, and page titles
  • Keyboard-accessible navigation and interactive components
  • Visible and logical focus indicators
  • Text alternatives for non-text content
  • Decorative icons hidden from assistive technologies where appropriate
  • Forms with associated labels, instructions, and accessible validation messaging
  • Content that adapts correctly when zoomed or viewed on small screens
  • Color contrast that meets WCAG requirements and does not rely on color alone to convey information
  • Clear warnings when links open in a new tab or window, where applicable

Third-Party Content

Some pages may include third-party content or integrations. While we strive to ensure accessibility across our website, we may have limited control over the accessibility of third-party components. We continue to work with vendors and partners to encourage accessible solutions wherever possible.

Feedback & Contact

We welcome feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you experience any difficulty accessing content, encounter an accessibility barrier, or need assistance using our site, please let us know. We will make every reasonable effort to respond promptly and address accessibility concerns.

If you encounter any accessibility barriers on our website or have suggestions for improvement, we want to hear from you. Please reach out:

Phone: 650-567-4277
Email: Jason@ba-ws.com

We take feedback seriously and will work to address any concerns promptly.