Last Updated: 24 November 2023
Welcome to HostelGigs.com Accessibility Page
At HostelGigs.com, we are 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.
Efforts to Support Accessibility HostelGigs.com takes the following measures to ensure accessibility:
- Accessibility Integration: Incorporating accessibility into our development processes.
- Standards & Guidelines: Conforming to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA.
- Continuous Training: Educating our team on accessibility guidelines and best practices.
- Feedback Mechanism: Regularly gathering feedback on accessibility and usability of our site.
Accessibility Features We have implemented several features designed to improve the accessibility of our site, including:
- Navigability: Keyboard-only navigation for all major features.
- Text-to-Speech Compatibility: Compatibility with screen readers and other assistive technologies.
- Alternative Text: Use of alternative text for images and non-text content.
- Contrast and Font Options: Options for users to adjust contrast and font size for better readability.
- Closed Captioning: Providing closed captioning for videos (where applicable).
Conformance Status The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. HostelGigs.com is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partial conformance means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.
Feedback and Contact We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of HostelGigs.com. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:
- Email: rich@hosteljobs.com
We try to respond to feedback within 2 days.
Accessibility Support For assistance or to report an issue, please contact our Accessibility Coordinator at rich@hosteljobs.com.
Limitations and Alternatives Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of HostelGigs.com, there may be some limitations. Please contact us if you observe an issue.
Enforcement Procedure HostelGigs.com takes the following actions to enforce our accessibility policy:
- Accessibility Audits: Regular accessibility audits of our website.
- Corrective Actions: Prompt action to address accessibility issues identified.
- Community Engagement: Engaging with the disability community to improve our services.
We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 2 days, and to propose a solution within 1 week.
Updates and Amendments We will update this page periodically to reflect the ongoing efforts to maintain and improve the accessibility of our site.