Accessibility Statement for Flavors of Ubuntu

Flavors of Ubuntu is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all users, including people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

Our Commitment

We strive to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA, which provides guidelines for making web content more accessible. These guidelines address a wide range of recommendations for making web content more usable for people with disabilities.

Accessibility Features

We have implemented several features to enhance the accessibility of our website:

• Semantic HTML: We use semantic HTML elements to structure our content, making it easier for assistive technologies to understand and navigate.
• Alternative Text: All images have descriptive alternative text to convey their meaning to users who cannot see them.
• Keyboard Navigation: Our website is fully navigable using a keyboard, allowing users who cannot use a mouse to access all content and functionality.
• Color Contrast: We have carefully chosen color combinations to ensure sufficient contrast between text and background, making it easier for users with low vision to read.
• Resizable Text: Users can easily increase or decrease the text size on our website without losing content or functionality.
• Clear and Consistent Navigation: Our navigation is designed to be clear and consistent throughout the website, helping users easily find what they are looking for.
• Forms and Labels: All form fields are properly labeled to provide clear instructions and context for users.
• Video Captions: All video content includes captions and transcripts to make it accessible to users who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Known Limitations

Despite our best efforts, there may be some areas of our website that are not fully accessible. We are continuously working to improve accessibility and address any issues that arise. We are aware of the following potential limitations:

• Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible.
• Third-party content embedded on our website may not always be fully accessible.

Accessibility Conformance Status

The Flavors of Ubuntu 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.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the Flavors of Ubuntu website. Please let us know if you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement.

You can contact us by:

• Email: accessibility@flavorsofubuntu.co.za
• Phone: +27 18890089
• Postal Address: Accessibility Department, Flavors of Ubuntu, 10 Jan Smuts Avenue, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

We will do our best to respond to your feedback within 5 business days.

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of Flavors of Ubuntu 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

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

Assessment Approach

Flavors of Ubuntu assessed the accessibility of this website through the following approaches:

• Self-evaluation: The website was self-tested by the development team using accessibility testing tools and manual review.
• External evaluation: We plan to conduct external accessibility audits with accessibility specialists on a bi-annual basis.

Formal Complaints

If you have a formal accessibility complaint, please submit it in writing to the contact information provided above. We will acknowledge your complaint within 2 business days and aim to resolve it within 10 business days.

Date

This statement was created on 14 June 2024.

Updates

This accessibility statement will be reviewed and updated regularly to reflect our ongoing efforts to improve accessibility.

Accessibility Audit Table

Summary of Recent Accessibility Audits

Date	Auditor	Findings	Actions Taken	Status
2024-01-15	Internal Team	Missing alt text on some images, insufficient color contrast on certain buttons.	Added alt text to all images, adjusted color contrast for buttons.	Completed
2023-07-20	AccessAbility Consulting	Forms lacked proper labels, keyboard navigation was inconsistent in the footer.	Implemented clear labels for all forms, improved keyboard navigation in the footer.	Completed
2023-01-10	Internal Team	Some headings were not properly nested, ARIA attributes missing in some dynamic components.	Corrected heading structure, added appropriate ARIA attributes to dynamic components.	Completed