Accessibility Statement

Last Updated: January 28, 2025

Our Commitment to Accessibility

Guiding Point Consulting 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 ensure we provide equal access to all of our users.

Conformance Status

We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities and user-friendly for everyone.

Our website has been designed with accessibility in mind, and we are working to ensure that all content and functionality meet or exceed WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards.

Measures to Support Accessibility

Guiding Point Consulting takes the following measures to ensure accessibility:

  • Include accessibility as part of our mission statement and internal policies
  • Integrate accessibility into our design and development processes
  • Provide ongoing accessibility training for our team
  • Include people with disabilities in our design and testing processes
  • Regularly review and test our website for accessibility issues

Accessibility Features

Our website includes the following accessibility features:

Navigation and Structure

  • Clear and consistent navigation throughout the site
  • Logical heading structure (H1, H2, H3, etc.)
  • Skip navigation links for screen reader users
  • Descriptive page titles
  • Semantic HTML markup

Visual Design

  • Sufficient color contrast ratios (WCAG AA compliant)
  • Text can be resized up to 200% without loss of functionality
  • Content is readable and functional when text spacing is adjusted
  • Clear visual focus indicators for keyboard navigation
  • Information is not conveyed by color alone

Content

  • Alternative text for images
  • Clear and simple language
  • Descriptive link text
  • Captions and transcripts for multimedia content
  • Form labels and error messages are clearly associated with inputs

Keyboard Navigation

  • All functionality is available using a keyboard
  • No keyboard traps
  • Logical tab order throughout the site
  • Focus indicators visible for all interactive elements

Screen Reader Compatibility

  • ARIA labels and landmarks
  • Proper heading hierarchy
  • Form field labels and descriptions
  • Status messages and notifications announced to screen readers

Third-Party Content

While we strive to ensure accessibility throughout our website, some content may be provided by third parties not within our control. We work with our third-party providers to ensure their content meets accessibility standards where possible.

Known Limitations

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility, there may be some limitations. We are aware of the following potential issues:

  • Some third-party embedded content may not be fully accessible
  • Older PDF documents may not be fully accessible (we are working to remediate these)
  • Some complex interactive features may present accessibility challenges

We are committed to addressing these issues as part of our ongoing accessibility improvements.

Assistive Technologies

Our website is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

  • Screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack)
  • Screen magnification software
  • Speech recognition software
  • Alternative input devices (keyboard-only, switch controls)
  • Browser-based text resizing and zoom functions

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of this website relies on the following technologies:

  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • JavaScript
  • WAI-ARIA

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

Assessment and Testing

We regularly evaluate the accessibility of our website through:

  • Automated accessibility testing tools
  • Manual testing with assistive technologies
  • Keyboard-only navigation testing
  • Color contrast analysis
  • User testing with people with disabilities

Feedback and Contact Information

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

Guiding Point Consulting, LLC
Email: hello@guidingpointconsults.com
Subject Line: "Website Accessibility"
Location: Tampa, Florida

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days.

Formal Complaints

If you wish to file a formal accessibility complaint, you may do so by:

  • Sending a detailed description of the issue to hello@guidingpointconsults.com
  • Including the page URL where you encountered the accessibility barrier
  • Describing the assistive technology you were using (if applicable)
  • Providing your contact information so we can follow up

We will investigate all accessibility complaints and work to resolve them in a timely manner.

Ongoing Improvements

Accessibility is an ongoing effort. We are committed to:

  • Continuously monitoring and improving the accessibility of our website
  • Staying current with evolving accessibility standards and best practices
  • Incorporating accessibility into all new features and updates
  • Training our team on accessibility best practices
  • Working with accessibility consultants and users with disabilities to improve our site

Additional Resources

For more information about web accessibility:

Approval of This Statement

This Accessibility Statement was approved on January 28, 2025, and will be reviewed and updated as needed to reflect the current state of our website's accessibility.