Accessibility Statement

Embrace Uganda 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 to achieve this.

Our Accessibility Goals

As an organization dedicated to disability inclusion and accessible education in Uganda, we strive to ensure our digital presence reflects our values. We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standard in the following ways:

• Providing text alternatives for non-text content
• Creating content that can be presented in different ways without losing information
• Making all functionality available from a keyboard
• Providing users enough time to read and use content
• Not designing content in a way that is known to cause seizures or physical reactions
• Providing ways to help users navigate, find content, and determine where they are
• Making text content readable and understandable
• Making web pages appear and operate in predictable ways
• Helping users avoid and correct mistakes
• Maximizing compatibility with current and future user tools

Measures Taken

We have taken the following measures to ensure accessibility:

• Color Contrast: Using our brand colors thoughtfully to ensure sufficient contrast between text and backgrounds
• Semantic HTML: Using proper heading structure and semantic markup
• Alternative Text: Providing descriptive alt text for all meaningful images
• Keyboard Navigation: Ensuring all interactive elements are keyboard accessible
• Focus Indicators: Visible focus states for keyboard navigation
• Responsive Design: Ensuring the site works across different devices and screen sizes
• Readable Fonts: Using clear, readable fonts with appropriate sizing
• Form Labels: All form inputs have associated labels
• ARIA Attributes: Using ARIA where appropriate to enhance accessibility

Compatibility with Assistive Technologies

The Embrace Uganda website is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

• Screen readers (including NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, and TalkBack)
• Speech recognition software
• Screen magnification tools
• Alternative input devices

Limitations and Alternatives

Despite our efforts to ensure accessibility of the Embrace Uganda website, there may be some limitations:

• PDF documents and other downloadable materials may not be fully accessible. If you need assistance with any of these documents, please contact us.
• Some older content may not yet meet our current standards. We are working to update these materials.
• Third-party video content may not have complete captions or transcripts.

Feedback and Contact Information

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the Embrace Uganda website. If you encounter accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:

We try to respond to feedback within 3 business days.

Enforcement Procedure

Embrace Uganda is committed to resolving accessibility issues in a timely manner. We will respond to accessibility-related feedback and implement necessary changes as appropriate within our resources and capabilities.

This statement was created on July 3, 2025 using the W3C Accessibility Statement Generator Tool.