The Henry Walter Tidwell Memorial Scholarship Foundation is committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. We are constantly working to make our site user-friendly for all visitors, in line with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1. If you encounter any accessibility barriers on our site, please let us know so we can address the issue.
​ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT
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We at The Henry Walter Tidwell Memorial Scholarship Foundation are dedicated to making our website, including all content and functionality, accessible to people with disabilities. We strive to adhere to the WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards to ensure that our site is inclusive and user-friendly for all.
What web accessibility is
Web accessibility refers to the inclusive practice of removing barriers that prevent interaction with, or access to, websites by people with disabilities. An accessible website provides an opportunity for everyone to access the same information and functionality, with equal ease and satisfaction.
Accessibility adjustments on this site
Our website has been designed and developed with accessibility in mind. We have followed the WCAG 2.1 guidelines and have made our site compatible with assistive technologies, such as screen readers and keyboard navigation. The following adjustments have been implemented to enhance accessibility:
Enabled keyboard navigation and screen reader compatibility
Ensured all images have descriptive alternative text
Maintained a clear and consistent heading structure
Optimized color contrast for improved readability
Minimized the use of content that may cause seizures or physical reactions
Provided transcripts for audio and descriptions for video content
Declaration of partial compliance with the standard due to third-party content [only add if relevant]
Our commitment to accessibility extends to third-party content where feasible. However, certain pages or content elements that are not within our direct control may not fully conform to our accessibility standards. We acknowledge this limitation and are actively working to address these issues.
Accessibility arrangements in the organization [only add if relevant]
At The Henry Walter Tidwell Memorial Scholarship Foundation, we are dedicated to ensuring accessibility not only on our website but also in our physical offices and events. We have implemented various accessibility arrangements to accommodate individuals with disabilities, including accessible parking, wheelchair access, and audio induction loops for events.
Requests, issues, and suggestions
Your feedback is important to us. If you encounter any accessibility barriers on our website or have any suggestions for improvement, please contact our accessibility coordinator:
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[Telephone number of the accessibility coordinator]
[Email address of the accessibility coordinator]
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