Web Accessibility Statement

Wheaton College, located in Norton, Massachusetts, is committed to ensuring that our digital presence is accessible to all individuals, regardless of ability. We strive to provide an inclusive and user-friendly online experience for all students, faculty, staff, alumni, and visitors.

Our Commitment

We are continuously working to enhance the accessibility of our website and digital content to meet or exceed the standards of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, at Level AA. These guidelines help ensure that our web content is perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust for all users.

Feedback and Assistance

We welcome user feedback to help us improve the accessibility of our website. If you are unable to access any information on our website due to an accessibility issue, please use the form link below to report it. Provide as much detail as possible to enable our team to address your issue better.

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Accessibility Features

To create an inclusive digital environment, we have implemented the following features:

  • Keyboard Navigation: Our website can be navigated easily without a mouse.
  • Alternative Text for Images: All images include descriptive alt text to assist screen reader users.
  • Consistent and Predictable Layouts: We maintain clear and consistent layouts to improve ease of use.
  • Captioning and Transcripts: Multimedia content, including videos, is captioned, and transcripts are provided when possible.

Ongoing Efforts

Wheaton College conducts regular reviews and audits of our digital platforms to identify and address potential accessibility barriers. Our team is dedicated to maintaining compliance and making continuous improvements.

About Portable Document Format (PDF)

Some documents on our website are delivered in PDF format. Efforts are underway to ensure that files are produced using the latest version of Acrobat (file conversion software for PDFs), which is the most accessible technology currently available for these types of files. To improve viewing of these files, please download the latest version of Adobe Readerâ„¢, which is available for free from Adobe.

We strive to ensure that these documents are created in an accessible manner, including proper tagging, reading order, and searchable text. However, if you encounter a PDF that is not accessible, please let us know, and we can provide an alternative format.

Third-Party Content

While we strive to ensure accessibility for content on our site, some third-party resources may not fully comply with accessibility standards. We encourage users to contact us if they encounter issues with any external content.

Commitment to Improvement

Wheaton College is dedicated to fostering a digital environment that reflects our values. We remain committed to ongoing education, training, and enhancements to ensure equitable access to our web content for all users.

 

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