Accessibilty

Out of Africa - Jewelry is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. We are continuously working to improve the accessibility of our website to ensure an inclusive experience for everyone.  

‍Our Commitment to Accessibility: We strive to adhere to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA as our standard for web accessibility.

These guidelines outline four main principles:
‍Perceivable: Information and user interface components must be presentable to users in ways they can perceive.
‍Operable: User interface components and navigation must be operable.
‍Understandable: Information and the operation of user interface must be understandable.
‍Robust: Content must be robust enough that it can be interpreted reliably by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies.  

‍Measures to Support Accessibility: To make our website more accessible, we have taken and are continuing to take the following steps:
‍Semantic HTML: Using clear and semantic HTML structure to ensure content is properly interpreted by assistive technologies.
‍Alternative Text for Images: Providing descriptive alternative text for all non-text content, such as images, to convey their meaning to users who cannot see them.
‍Keyboard Navigation: Ensuring that all essential website functionality can be accessed using a keyboard.
‍Color Contrast: Maintaining sufficient color contrast between text and background to improve readability for users with low vision.
‍Resizable Text: Allowing users to resize text up to 200% without loss of content or functionality.
‍Clear and Consistent Navigation: Providing a clear and consistent navigation structure to help users easily find the information they need.
‍Form Accessibility: Ensuring that all form elements are properly labeled and accessible to assistive technologies.
‍Video Captions and Transcripts: Providing captions or transcripts for video content where applicable.
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‍Limitations and Alternatives: While we strive to make all parts of our website accessible, there may be some limitations. For example, content provided by third-party vendors or embedded content may not always be fully accessible. As purchases for Out of Africa - Jewelry are primarily processed through our Etsy store, the accessibility of the Etsy platform is governed by Etsy's own accessibility policies and efforts. We encourage users to refer to Etsy's accessibility statement for information on their platform's accessibility features: [https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.etsy.com/seller-handbook/article/making-your-shop-more-accessible/366281497787].

‍Feedback and Contact Information: We are committed to ongoing accessibility improvements. If you experience any difficulty accessing information or using our website, or if you have any suggestions on how we can improve accessibility, please contact us:

‍Email: [jackie@outofafricajewelry.com]

‍Contact Form: Contact us via Website. We welcome your feedback and will make reasonable efforts to address any accessibility barriers.

‍Ongoing Efforts: Accessibility is an ongoing effort, and we are continuously learning and implementing improvements to ensure our website is accessible to everyone. We regularly review our website and update our practices to enhance accessibility.

Thank you for your support of Out of Africa - Jewelry. We are dedicated to making our online presence inclusive for all. Sources and related content