1. Our Commitment to Accessibility
PurrVia ("we", "us", "our") 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 make our website, PurrVia.com (the "Site"), accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability.
We aim to comply with all applicable standards, including the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities, and user friendly for everyone.
2. Measures to Support Accessibility
PurrVia takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of our Site:
Platform Choice
Our website is built on the Shopify platform, which is committed to accessibility and provides many built-in accessibility features.
Design Considerations
We strive to use accessible design practices, such as ensuring sufficient color contrast, using readable fonts, and maintaining a clear and consistent layout.
Navigability
We aim for our Site to be navigable via keyboard, with clear headings and a logical structure to help users find content easily.
Alternative Text
We work to ensure that images on our Site have appropriate alternative text descriptions, allowing users with screen readers to understand the visual content.
- Forms: We aim to make our online forms, such as checkout and contact forms, accessible by providing clear labels and instructions.
- Content Clarity: We strive to write content that is clear, concise, and easy to understand.
- Ongoing Efforts: Accessibility is an ongoing effort. We regularly review our Site and work to address any accessibility issues that may arise. We also aim to educate our team on accessibility best practices.
3. Conformance Status
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) define requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA.
PurrVia.com 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 yet. We are actively working to achieve full conformance.
4. Compatibility with Browsers and Assistive Technology
PurrVia.com is designed to be compatible with modern web browsers (such as Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) and assistive technologies like screen readers.
While we strive to ensure compatibility with a wide range of technologies, some older browsers or assistive technologies may not provide an optimal experience. We recommend using the latest versions of your browser and assistive technology for the best experience.
5. Technical Specifications
Accessibility of PurrVia.com 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 (HyperText Markup Language)
- WAI-ARIA (Web Accessibility Initiative - Accessible Rich Internet Applications)
- CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)
- JavaScript
These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.
6. Limitations and Alternatives
Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of PurrVia.com, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations, and potential solutions. Please contact us if you observe an issue not listed below.
- Third-Party Content: Some content or integrations provided by third parties (e.g., embedded videos from external platforms, social media feeds, or third-party Shopify apps) may not be fully accessible. We cannot control the accessibility of third-party content but encourage these providers to offer accessible solutions. If you encounter issues with third-party content, please let us know, and we can also direct you to the original provider if possible.
- Complex Images or Charts: While we strive to provide alt text for all images, some complex images, charts, or infographics may be challenging to describe fully. We are working on improving this.
If you encounter an accessibility barrier on our Site, or if you have difficulty accessing any information, please contact us, and we will do our best to provide you with the information in an alternative format or assist you in another way.
7. Feedback and Contact Information
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of PurrVia.com. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers or have suggestions on how we can improve:
- Email: purrrvia@gmail.com
We try to respond to feedback within 5 business days.
8. Assessment Approach
PurrVia assesses the accessibility of its website through regular self-evaluation and by utilizing automated accessibility checking tools. We also consider user feedback as a critical part of our assessment process.
9. Formal Approval of this Accessibility Statement
This Accessibility Statement is approved by:
PurrVia.com