This template serves to guide you in creating your church's accessibility statement. It is important to ensure that your statement complies with local laws and guidelines pertaining to accessibility.

ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

This statement was last updated on [enter relevant date]. We at Divernon United Methodist Church are dedicated to making our site, www.divernonumc.org, accessible to all individuals, including those with disabilities.

What web accessibility is

Web accessibility means that all individuals, regardless of their abilities, can navigate and benefit from our church's online resources. This includes making use of assistive technologies and ensuring compatibility with various systems.

Accessibility adjustments on this site

Our website has been designed in accordance with WCAG 2.1 guidelines, achieving AA compliance. We have made necessary modifications to ensure compatibility with assistive technologies, including:
- Utilizing accessibility tools to identify and resolve potential issues
- Setting appropriate language attributes for the site
- Organizing content logically on all pages
- Providing alternative text for all images
- Ensuring color contrast meets accessibility standards
- Limiting motion and animations on the site
- Making all multimedia content accessible

We acknowledge partial compliance on pages that include third-party content.

Certain pages may rely on third-party content, which affects their accessibility. We are committed to improving these pages and inform users of any accessibility limitations.

Accessibility arrangements in the organization

Divernon United Methodist Church aims to provide accessible facilities for all. This includes accessible parking, ramps, and seating arrangements in our sanctuary and community rooms, ensuring everyone can participate fully in our services and events.

Requests, issues, and suggestions

If you encounter any accessibility challenges on our site or need assistance, please contact our accessibility coordinator:
- [Name of the accessibility coordinator]
- [Telephone number of the accessibility coordinator]
- [Email address of the accessibility coordinator]
- [Any additional contact details if relevant]