Our Commitment

Accessibility Statement

Revs Institute Inc. is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all visitors, including people with disabilities.

Our Commitment to Accessibility

Revs Institute Inc. 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 website visitors.

We believe that everyone should be able to access our automotive history resources, museum information, and educational content regardless of their abilities. Our goal is to provide a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability.

Measures to Support Accessibility

Revs Institute Inc. takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of our website:

  • Semantic HTML: We use proper HTML5 semantic elements to provide meaningful structure and navigation throughout our website.
  • Keyboard Navigation: All interactive elements are fully accessible via keyboard, ensuring users who cannot use a mouse can still navigate our site effectively.
  • Color Contrast: We maintain sufficient color contrast ratios throughout our website to ensure text is readable for users with visual impairments.
  • Alternative Text for Images: All meaningful images include descriptive alt text to convey their content to users utilizing screen readers.
  • Form Labels: All form inputs are properly labeled and associated with their labels to ensure clarity for assistive technology users.
  • Focus Indicators: Visible focus indicators are present on all interactive elements for keyboard users.
  • Responsive Design: Our website is designed to be responsive and functional across various devices and screen sizes, including when users zoom in for better readability.
  • Clear Navigation: We provide consistent and predictable navigation throughout our website.

Conformance Status

We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities. Conformance with these guidelines helps make the web more accessible for all users.

We are actively working to identify and address any accessibility barriers on our website. Our team regularly reviews the site using automated accessibility testing tools and manual testing with assistive technologies.

Current Status: Working towards WCAG 2.1 AA Compliance

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of the Revs Institute Inc. website relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

  • HTML5: Provides the structural foundation and semantic markup for our content.
  • CSS3: Used for presentation and styling, with attention to accessibility considerations.
  • JavaScript: Enhances interactivity while maintaining graceful degradation for users without JavaScript enabled.

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

Known Limitations

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations and potential solutions:

PDF Documents

Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible. We are working to remediate existing PDFs or provide alternative accessible formats upon request. If you need an accessible version of any PDF on our website, please contact us at [email protected].

Third-Party Content

Our website may contain links to third-party websites and embedded content from external sources. While we strive to ensure accessibility for content we control, we cannot guarantee the accessibility of third-party content. We encourage users to report any accessibility issues with third-party content.

Historical Images

Some historical images in our archives may lack detailed descriptions due to limited historical documentation. We are actively working to add descriptive text where possible.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the Revs Institute Inc. website. Please let us know if you encounter any barriers or have suggestions on how we can improve accessibility:

We try to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days and to propose a solution within 10 business days.

Assessment Approach

Revs Institute Inc. assessed the accessibility of our website using the following methods:

  • Self-evaluation by our internal team
  • Automated accessibility testing tools
  • Manual testing with keyboard navigation
  • Testing with screen reader software
  • External evaluation by accessibility specialists

Formal Complaints

If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility complaint, you have the right to file a complaint with the appropriate civil rights enforcement agency in your jurisdiction.

In the United States, you may file a complaint with the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division if you believe you have been discriminated against because of your disability.