Accessibility

Accessibility Statement

Last Updated: January 1, 2025

VPAT-style Accessibility Conformance Statement — WCAG 2.1 Level AA

Unstoppable Families Foundation is committed to making this website accessible and usable for visitors with disabilities. Accessibility is central to our mission and reflects our commitment to dignity, access, and inclusion.

This statement describes the current accessibility status of the Unstoppable Families Foundation website, including the public website pages, Coming Soon experience, legal pages, program pages, resource pages, Contact Form 7 forms, and theme-provided accessibility tools.

Our Commitment

We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA. We understand accessibility as an ongoing process, not a one-time launch task. As the site grows, pages, forms, program content, resources, and third-party integrations will continue to be reviewed and improved.

Current Site Scope

This statement applies to the current WordPress website and theme, including the Home, About, Our Story, Framework, Strategic Map, Programs, Join Our Community, Thriving Parents Scholarship, Find Your Voice, Resources, Impact, Contact, Accessibility, Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, and Disclaimer pages. Third-party tools, embedded forms, plugins, external application platforms, and linked websites may have their own accessibility behavior and are outside our full control.

Conformance Summary

Assessed against the 50 WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA success criteria in a VPAT-style format. This is an internal accessibility conformance statement, not a formal third-party audit. Criteria marked “Not Applicable” relate to content or functionality that is not currently present on the site, such as live media, pre-recorded audio/video, device motion controls, or single-character keyboard shortcuts.

WCAG 2.1 Level A & AA — VPAT-style Criteria Table

The following table summarizes current conformance for the live WordPress website as currently implemented.

Criterion	Level	Conformance	Remarks
1.1.1 Non-text Content	A	Supports	Meaningful images and logos can include alternative text through WordPress media settings. Decorative theme visuals are treated as decorative where possible.
1.2.1 Audio-only and Video-only (Pre-recorded)	A	Not Applicable	The site does not currently publish pre-recorded audio-only or video-only content.
1.2.2 Captions (Pre-recorded)	A	Not Applicable	No pre-recorded synchronized media is currently published on the site.
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative (Pre-recorded)	A	Not Applicable	No pre-recorded video with audio is currently published on the site.
1.2.4 Captions (Live)	AA	Not Applicable	The site does not currently broadcast live synchronized media.
1.2.5 Audio Description (Pre-recorded)	AA	Not Applicable	No pre-recorded video with audio is currently published on the site.
1.3.1 Info and Relationships	A	Supports	Theme templates use semantic structure, headings, sections, navigation regions, lists, labels, and table markup where appropriate.
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence	A	Supports	Content order is intended to follow the visual reading order. Responsive layouts stack content in a logical sequence on mobile.
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics	A	Supports	Instructions and calls to action do not rely only on color, shape, size, or position.
1.3.4 Orientation	AA	Supports	The site is not locked to portrait or landscape orientation and adapts across screen sizes.
1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose	AA	Partially Supports	Several theme and Contact Form 7 fields use recognizable field names and labels. Some fields may need additional autocomplete attributes depending on the final form implementation.
1.4.1 Use of Color	A	Supports	Color is not the only way information is conveyed. Buttons, links, headings, status labels, and text cues provide additional meaning.
1.4.2 Audio Control	A	Not Applicable	No auto-playing audio is present.
1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)	AA	Supports	The theme uses high-contrast navy, cream, white, and gold combinations designed to meet readable contrast targets for standard content.
1.4.4 Resize Text	AA	Supports	Pages are responsive and designed to remain readable when browser zoom or text scaling is used.
1.4.5 Images of Text	AA	Supports	Except for logos and brand marks, primary content is presented as live HTML text rather than images of text.
1.4.10 Reflow	AA	Supports	Mobile styling and overflow protections allow content to reflow without requiring horizontal scrolling for standard pages and components.
1.4.11 Non-text Contrast	AA	Supports	Buttons, borders, focus indicators, cards, form fields, and interactive controls use visible boundaries and contrast-conscious styling.
1.4.12 Text Spacing	AA	Supports	Theme typography uses flexible spacing and responsive layouts intended to avoid clipping or overlap when text spacing is adjusted.
1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus	AA	Supports	The site primarily uses click/tap controls, menus, tabs, details/summary panels, and standard links rather than hover-only content.
2.1.1 Keyboard	A	Supports	Navigation, links, buttons, tabs, details panels, forms, and resource sections are intended to be reachable and operable by keyboard.
2.1.2 No Keyboard Trap	A	Supports	Keyboard users can move through site navigation, forms, and interactive panels without becoming trapped.
2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts	A	Not Applicable	No single-character keyboard shortcuts are implemented.
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable	A	Not Applicable	No user task currently has a time limit. The Coming Soon countdown is informational only and does not limit access to a task.
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide	A	Supports	The site does not use auto-playing carousels, marquees, or time-based moving content. Limited visual motion can be reduced through site tools and browser preferences.
2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below Threshold	A	Supports	No content is designed to flash more than three times per second.
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks	A	Supports	A skip-to-main-content link is provided for keyboard users.
2.4.2 Page Titled	A	Supports	WordPress title support provides descriptive page titles based on the current page.
2.4.3 Focus Order	A	Supports	Focus order is intended to follow the reading and interaction order of each page.
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)	A	Supports	Links and buttons use descriptive labels such as Contact Us, Open Strategic Map, Apply, Privacy Policy, and Accessibility.
2.4.5 Multiple Ways	AA	Supports	Users can reach key pages through primary navigation, footer links, internal page links, and legal links available during Coming Soon mode.
2.4.6 Headings and Labels	AA	Supports	Pages use descriptive headings and form labels to describe their content and fields.
2.4.7 Focus Visible	AA	Supports	Keyboard-focusable elements include visible focus styling through browser defaults and theme focus rules.
2.5.1 Pointer Gestures	A	Not Applicable	No multipoint or path-based gestures are required.
2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation	A	Supports	Controls use standard click/tap activation patterns and do not rely on pointer-down activation for critical tasks.
2.5.3 Label in Name	A	Supports	Visible button and link labels are used as or included in accessible names where applicable.
2.5.4 Motion Actuation	A	Not Applicable	No device motion or user motion is required to operate the site.
3.1.1 Language of Page	A	Supports	The site uses WordPress language attributes, currently English.
3.1.2 Language of Parts	AA	Not Applicable	Public page content is currently in English.
3.2.1 On Focus	A	Supports	Focusing a component does not automatically trigger navigation or major context changes.
3.2.2 On Input	A	Supports	Form fields and dropdowns do not submit or navigate without user action.
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation	AA	Supports	Header, footer, and legal navigation are designed to remain consistent across public pages, with simplified legal navigation during Coming Soon mode.
3.2.4 Consistent Identification	AA	Supports	Repeated components, such as buttons, program cards, legal links, and resource tabs, use consistent labels and styling.
3.3.1 Error Identification	A	Supports	Contact Form 7 and theme forms provide validation messages near the relevant form area.
3.3.2 Labels or Instructions	A	Supports	Form fields include visible labels or instructions. Required fields are indicated where forms require completion.
3.3.3 Error Suggestion	AA	Supports	Form validation messages identify missing or invalid information and allow users to correct the entry.
3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data)	AA	Supports	The site does not currently complete financial transactions or binding legal submissions. Program and contact submissions are informational and can be corrected by contacting the Foundation.
4.1.1 Parsing	A	Supports	Theme templates use WordPress-generated markup and valid HTML structure where maintained by the theme.
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value	A	Supports	Interactive controls use native HTML elements or ARIA attributes where needed for name, role, and state.
4.1.3 Status Messages	AA	Partially Supports	Form success and error messages display visually. Some plugin-generated or theme-generated messages may need additional aria-live testing and refinement.

Known Limitations & Remediation Plan

The following items reflect the current WordPress site and areas we are still improving as the Foundation prepares for launch.

Measures We Have Taken

• Semantic WordPress theme structure for public pages
• Keyboard-accessible navigation, tabs, details panels, buttons, and links
• Responsive layouts for mobile, tablet, and desktop
• High-contrast navy, gold, cream, and white color system
• Visible labels and instructions on forms where possible
• Contact Form 7 styling for readability, spacing, and focus
• Alternative text support through the WordPress media library
• Public Accessibility, Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, and Disclaimer pages available during Coming Soon mode
• Bottom-right accessibility tools panel for text size, contrast, link highlighting, line height, and motion reduction

Accessibility Tools on This Site

This website includes a lightweight accessibility tools panel in the bottom-right corner of the page. Current tools may include options to increase text size, increase contrast, highlight links, increase line height, and reduce motion. These tools are provided as an additional convenience and do not replace our responsibility to build accessible pages from the start.

Ongoing Accessibility Work

Accessibility will continue to be reviewed as the full site launches, as new programs are added, and as forms or application platforms change. We expect to update this statement as the website matures.

Please Contact Us

If you experience an accessibility barrier, need information in an alternative format, or have suggestions for improving this website, please contact us. We will make reasonable efforts to respond and provide assistance.

Unstoppable Families Foundation
info@unstoppablefamilies.org