Shaw Building Group is committed to making our website accessible to everyone, in line with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA. Below is an overview of how our site works to meet those standards.
1. Perceivable
All users can perceive the information being presented.
- Photos and icons have alt text.
- Proper HTML is used to identify headings and subheadings.
- Content is presented in a logical order.
- Navigation is in a common place and easy to read.
- Navigation always maintains passing contrast, even when scrolling down.
- Nothing on the page conveys information solely through color, shape, or size.
- The contrast ratio is passing.
- The site is legible at 200% zoom.
- The only text in an image is the logo, which is the name of the business and is also present in the meta tags and page titles.
2. Operable
All users can navigate and interact with our website.
- Keyboard-only functionality is usable: arrow keys scroll, Tab moves from section to section, and Enter selects. All buttons are selectable with the keyboard alone, and keyboard movement follows a logical order.
- Keyboard focus indicators are visible.
- There are no time limits or session timeouts.
- There are no flashing elements on the page that could cause seizures.
- A button is available to skip directly to contacting the owner.
- All links are descriptive and meaningful.
- There are multiple ways to navigate to pages (e.g., project photos, additional buttons).
- Headings and labels are clear.
3. Understandable
Our website is easy to understand and use.
- Pages use the lang attribute.
- No other languages are used.
- There are no automatic form submissions.
- No context changes occur when users input data.
- Navigation is consistent and intuitive on all pages.
- Errors explain what needs to be fixed on form inputs.
- All forms have clear labels.
- No forms have multiple steps that would require reviewing information.
4. Robust
Our website works well with current and future technologies, including assistive technologies.
- The HTML is valid.
- Elements have accessible names, roles, and values.
- Forms use status messages.