Accessibility Statement

Last updated: October 31, 2025

Our Commitment to Accessibility

The Thousand Oaks Christadelphian Ecclesia 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 to ensure we provide equal access to all of our users.

Conformance Status

We strive to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities and more user-friendly for everyone. We aim to meet these standards to ensure our website is accessible to all visitors, including those using assistive technologies.

Measures to Support Accessibility

The Thousand Oaks Christadelphian Ecclesia takes the following measures to ensure accessibility:

  • Include accessibility as part of our mission statement and website design process
  • Integrate accessibility into our internal policies and procedures
  • Provide clear navigation and consistent layout throughout the site
  • Use semantic HTML markup for proper document structure
  • Ensure sufficient color contrast between text and background
  • Provide text alternatives for non-text content
  • Make all functionality available from a keyboard
  • Ensure content is readable and understandable
  • Design for compatibility with current and future assistive technologies

Accessibility Features

Our website includes the following accessibility features:

  • Keyboard Navigation: All interactive elements can be accessed using keyboard commands
  • Screen Reader Compatibility: Our site is designed to work with popular screen readers
  • Readable Fonts: We use clear, legible fonts with adequate sizing
  • Color Contrast: Text and background colors meet WCAG contrast requirements
  • Responsive Design: Our site adapts to different screen sizes and devices
  • Alternative Text: Images include descriptive alt text for screen readers
  • Logical Structure: Content is organized with proper heading hierarchy
  • Skip Links: Quick navigation options to skip to main content

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of this website relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript (when enabled)

These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.

Limitations and Alternatives

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of this website, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations and potential solutions:

  • Older PDF documents: Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible. If you encounter an inaccessible PDF, please contact us and we will provide the information in an alternative format.
  • Third-party content: Some content from third-party sources may not be fully accessible. We are working to ensure all external content meets our accessibility standards.
  • Historical images: Some historical photographs may have limited alternative text. We are working to provide more detailed descriptions.

Assessment Approach

We assess the accessibility of this website using the following approaches:

  • Self-evaluation: We regularly review our website for accessibility issues
  • Automated testing: We use automated tools to identify potential accessibility barriers
  • User testing: We gather feedback from users with disabilities
  • Manual testing: We manually test pages using keyboard navigation and screen readers

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of this website. If you encounter accessibility barriers, please let us know:

  • Mail: Thousand Oaks Christadelphian Ecclesia, Thousand Oaks, CA
  • Contact Form: Contact Us

We try to respond to accessibility feedback within 3-5 business days.

Compatibility with Browsers and Assistive Technology

This website is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies and browsers:

  • Recent versions of popular screen readers including JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver
  • Recent versions of major browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge
  • Speech recognition software
  • Screen magnification software

This website is not compatible with browsers older than 3 major versions or with Internet Explorer.

Formal Complaints

We aim to resolve all accessibility concerns informally. However, if you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to file a formal complaint with:

  • The U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
  • The Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (for healthcare-related issues)

Ongoing Efforts

We are committed to maintaining and improving the accessibility of our website. Our ongoing efforts include:

  • Regular accessibility audits and testing
  • Continuous staff training on accessibility best practices
  • Incorporating accessibility requirements into our content management processes
  • Staying current with WCAG guidelines and emerging accessibility standards
  • Actively seeking feedback from our community

Contact Information

If you have any questions or need assistance accessing any information on our website, please contact us:
Thousand Oaks Christadelphian Ecclesia
101 E Wilbur Rd
Thousand Oaks, CA
91360
contact@thousandoakschristadelphians.org
+1 (805) 555-5555