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DeSales.edu Website Accessibility

This is an accessibility statement from DeSales University.

Measures to support accessibility

DeSales University takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of DeSales University Website: 

  • Include accessibility as part of our mission statement.
  • Include accessibility throughout our internal policies.
  • Integrate accessibility into our procurement practices.
  • Appoint an accessibility officer and/or ombudsperson.
  • Provide continual accessibility training for our staff.
  • Assign clear accessibility goals and responsibilities.
  • Employ formal accessibility quality assurance methods.

Conformance status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. DeSales University Website is partially conformant with WCAG 2.0 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard. 

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of DeSales University Website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on DeSales University Website: 

  • Phone: 610-282-1100 x1453 
  • accessibility@desales.edu
  • Visitor Address: 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley, PA 18034 

Technical specifications

Accessibility of DeSales University 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

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

Limitations and alternatives

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of DeSales University Website , there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations, and potential solutions. Please contact us if you observe an issue not listed below. 

Known limitations for DeSales University Website: 

  • PDF documents: PDF files may present unique challenges for both accessibility and usability. We are sometimes required to post templated pdf documents in accordance with accreditation or other regulatory procedures. We review all submitted pdf documents to ensure they conform as much as possible to accessibility standards. If you have difficulty with the accessibility of a pdf document, please contact accessibilty@desales.edu. 
  • Images that contain text: Some uploaded images may contain text as part of the image. because We cannot ensure the quality of all contributions to the website. We do our best to review all images, provide alt text descriptions, and train content contributors on accessibility best practices. If you have difficulty viewing an image, please contact accessibilty@desales.edu. 

Assessment approach

DeSales University assessed the accessibility of DeSales University Website by the following approaches: 

  • Self-evaluation
  • External evaluation
  • We utilize a tool called SiteImprove to monitor for accessibility issues 

Formal complaints

For any issues or concerns about the accessibility of this website or any other DeSales University digital properties, please contact us: accessibility@desales.edu. 

Date

This statement was updated on 8 April 2022 using the W3C Accessibility Statement Generator Tool.