Accessibility Statement

Last updated: May 25, 2026

Our Commitment to Accessibility

The Vision Health Partners' Coalition (VHPC) is committed to creating and maintaining a website that is accessible, inclusive, and usable for the widest possible audience.

We believe everyone should be able to access information about vision health, regardless of ability, technology, or circumstance. Accessibility and inclusive design considerations have been incorporated throughout the planning, design, and development of this website.

Accessible Design and Development

The VHPC website is designed to be accessible to individuals using a wide range of assistive technologies and adaptive strategies.

This website is compatible with popular screen reading software and was designed for those who, for a variety of reasons, may not be able to use a mouse. The website can be navigated using a keyboard, assistive devices, voice controls, and other accessibility technologies.

Accessibility considerations include:

  • Clear and consistent navigation
  • Keyboard-accessible functionality
  • Semantic HTML structure
  • Responsive layouts for a variety of devices and screen sizes
  • Support for screen readers and assistive technologies
  • Meaningful heading structures and link descriptions
  • Consideration for colour contrast and readability
  • Scalable text and adaptable layouts
  • Ongoing efforts to reduce accessibility barriers

Accessibility Standards

VHPC strives to follow recognized accessibility best practices and aims to align with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA wherever reasonably possible.

Accessibility is an ongoing process, and we recognize that some areas of the website may require continued improvement over time.

Third-Party Content

While we strive to ensure accessibility across all areas of the website, certain third-party tools, embedded content, or external websites linked from this site may not fully meet the same accessibility standards.

Feedback and Assistance

VHPC welcomes feedback on the accessibility and usability of this website.

If you encounter an accessibility barrier, experience difficulty accessing content, or would like information in an alternative format, please contact us and we will make reasonable efforts to assist you.