Accessibility statement

The standard we follow

We design and test public pages against Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, Level AA. WCAG is the international standard from the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI). Meeting Level AA is also the practical target used under U.S. ADA web accessibility case law.

WCAG 2.2 is organized around four principles: content should be perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust. Level AA includes all Level A criteria plus additional contrast, focus, and form requirements.

What we already do

• Page language is set on every page, and a skip link jumps past repeated navigation to the main content.
• Headings, landmarks, and buttons use semantic HTML so screen readers can navigate the page.
• Keyboard users get a visible focus outline; interactive controls are sized for touch and keyboard.
• Color contrast for brand text and UI is checked against WCAG AA ratios (4.5:1 for body text, 3:1 for large text and controls).
• Motion is reduced when the operating system asks for it.
• Images in the admin panel require alternative text before they can be saved.
• Forms have visible labels, describe errors in text, and announce success or failure to assistive technology.
• Donation checkout is handled by Givebutter, which hosts the giving form on a secure page. Their accessibility documentation applies to that checkout experience.

Current status

We are working toward WCAG 2.2 Level AA on public pages. We have not completed a full independent audit of every page and every success criterion, so we do not display W3C WCAG conformance logos. Those logos are a self-claim that the entire page meets every criterion at the stated level; they are not a review or certification by W3C or WAI.

Known limitations

Some content comes from staff-managed images and copy. If alternative text is missing or a video is added without captions, that content may not meet WCAG until it is updated. Third-party checkout (Givebutter) and maps or embeds, if we add them later, may have their own limitations.

How to tell us about a barrier

If you have trouble using this site, please contact us. Include the page address, what you were trying to do, and the assistive technology you use if you can. We will work to fix the issue.

• Email: friends@afinhf.org
• Contact form: Contact us

About W3C “approval”

W3C does not inspect or approve individual websites. There is no application to send them for a WCAG stamp. Organizations either:

• Self-evaluate against WCAG and, only after a thorough review (not an automated scan alone), may display a WCAG conformance logo as their own claim; or
• Hire an independent accessibility auditor. That produces a report (and, if needed, a VPAT) you can share with donors or partners. That is professional certification — still not W3C approval.

We will consider displaying a W3C WCAG 2.2 AA logo only after a documented evaluation that covers public pages. Until then, this statement is our public commitment and the place to report problems.