Accessibility Statement

AAC SIG 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.

Efforts to support accessibility

AAC SIG takes the following measures to ensure accessibility:

  • Accessibility is part of our mission statement.

  • Accessibility is part of our internal policies.

  • Accessibility is integrated into our procurement practices.

  • An accessibility officer or official has been appointed.

  • Continual accessibility training is provided for employees.

  • Clear accessibility targets and responsibilities exist within the organization.

  • Formal accessibility quality assurance methods exist within the organization.

  • We include people with AAC needs in our user testing processes.

Conformance status

Current accessibility standard of the site:

WCAG 2.1 level AA

Current content conformance status:

Partially conformant: some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

Known accessibility issues

Despite our best efforts users may experience some issues. This is a description of known accessibility issues. Please contact us if you observe an issue that is not listed.

Resource materials:
Some of the resource materials provided on our website may not be presented in accessible formats. 

Compatibility with browsers and assistive technology

This site is designed to be compatible with the following browsers:

  • Chrome (PC, Mac & Linux)

  • Firefox (PC, Mac & Linux)

  • Microsoft Edge (PC & Mac)

  • Microsoft Edge Legacy (PC only)

  • Safari (Mac only)

Technologies

Accessibility of this site relies on the following technologies to work:

  • HTML

  • CSS

  • Javascript

  • SQL

Assessment methods

AAC SIG assessed the accessibility of this site using the following method(s):

  • Self-evaluation: the site was evaluated internally by member of AACsig.

  • External evaluation: the site was evaluated by an external entity not involved in the design and development process, including:

  • https://www.webaccessibility.com

  • https://www.siteimprove.com

  • https://wave.webaim.org

 

Feedback process

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of this site. Please contact us using our contact form. We aim to respond to feedback within 5 business days.

Formal complaints

If you wish to make a formal complaint, please write to us at the following address:

The Augmentative and Alternative Communication Specific Interest Group

Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists 

2 White Hart Yard

London SE1 1NX

Formal approval of this accessibility statement

This accessibility statement is approved by:

Tina Voizey, Co-Chair, AAC SIG

1 January 2022