Accessibility Statement

Loredo Hand Care Institute is committed to making loredohand.com accessible to all users, including people with disabilities. This Accessibility Statement describes our commitment, current conformance status, known limitations, and how to reach us if you encounter a barrier.

1. Our Commitment

Loredo Hand Care Institute is committed to ensuring that loredohand.com is accessible to everyone, including patients, family members, referring physicians, and the general public with a range of abilities. Our target is conformance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at Level AA, published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

2. Conformance Status

loredohand.com aims to conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA. Conformance is partial, meaning some portions of the content do not yet fully conform to the accessibility standard. We are actively working toward full Level AA conformance.

This statement is based on a self-evaluation of loredohand.com conducted internally. It has not been reviewed by an independent third-party accessibility auditor.

3. Accessibility Features on loredohand.com

We have designed and built loredohand.com with the following accessibility features:

• Semantic HTML with proper headings, landmarks, and navigation structure
• Keyboard navigation is supported throughout the site, including the main menu and interactive controls
• Descriptive alt text is provided for informative images
• Sufficient color contrast (targeting at least 4.5:1 for body text)
• Readable text sizes using a fluid type scale that respects browser zoom settings
• Responsive design for mobile phones, tablets, and desktop browsers
• Reduced-motion support honors the prefers-reduced-motion system setting
• Visible focus indicators on links, buttons, and interactive elements
• Descriptive link text so screen reader users can understand link destinations out of context
• Form labels correctly associated with form inputs

4. Known Limitations

Despite our efforts, some content on loredohand.com has known accessibility limitations. We are working to address these:

• Embedded short-form videos (YouTube Shorts and similar) rely on captions provided by the original video and may not always include full captioning. If you need a transcript of a specific embedded video, please contact us and we will provide one.
• PDF attachments, when present, may not be fully accessible to screen readers. Contact us for accessible alternatives in plain text or accessible HTML.
• Third-party embeds, including Google Maps, are governed by the accessibility practices of those providers.
• Decorative images and icons without alternative text are explicitly marked as decorative and are hidden from assistive technologies.

5. Compatibility

loredohand.com is designed to be compatible with the following browsers and assistive technologies:

• Browsers: current versions of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, and Microsoft Edge
• Screen readers: VoiceOver (macOS, iOS), NVDA and JAWS (Windows), TalkBack (Android)
• Input methods: keyboard navigation, voice control, and touch input

The site is not tested extensively with older browser versions. If you experience issues with a specific browser or assistive technology, please let us know.

6. Feedback and Contact

If you encounter an accessibility barrier on loredohand.com, please let us know. We welcome your feedback and will work to resolve the issue.

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within three business days.

7. Related Legal Standards

This Accessibility Statement references the following standards:

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability and is often interpreted to require accessible digital experiences for public-accommodation entities.
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits discrimination based on disability in programs receiving federal financial assistance.
• Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, which sets accessibility standards for federal electronic and information technology.
• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA, published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

8. Ongoing Improvements

Accessibility is an ongoing commitment, not a one-time project. We review the accessibility of loredohand.com during each significant site update and incorporate feedback from users and patients. New pages and features are designed with accessibility in mind from the start.

If you have suggestions for how we can make loredohand.com more accessible, we welcome them.