Accessibility Statement

Effective Date: June 29, 2026

SHElevate is committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to all individuals, including people with disabilities. We believe that everyone deserves equal access to information, resources, and opportunities, and we continually strive to create an inclusive online experience for every visitor.

Our Commitment

SHElevate is dedicated to providing a website that is welcoming, accessible, and easy to use for individuals of all abilities. We are committed to promoting digital accessibility by designing and maintaining our website in a manner that allows the widest possible audience to access our services and information.

Our goal is to remove barriers that may prevent individuals from accessing resources, requesting assistance, volunteering, partnering with us, or learning more about our mission.

Accessibility Standards

We strive to develop and maintain our website in accordance with recognized accessibility best practices, including the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA, wherever reasonably possible.

These guidelines help ensure that website content is:

• Perceivable

• Operable

• Understandable

• Robust

for users with a wide variety of abilities and assistive technologies.

Accessibility Features

Our website is designed with accessibility in mind and may include features such as:

• Clear and consistent navigation

• Readable fonts and typography

• High color contrast where appropriate

• Alternative text for meaningful images

• Logical page structure and headings

• Keyboard-accessible navigation

• Responsive design for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices

• Clearly labeled forms and input fields

• Descriptive buttons and links

• Simple, easy-to-read language whenever possible

Ongoing Improvements

Accessibility is an ongoing effort. SHElevate regularly reviews and updates its website to improve usability and accessibility as technologies, standards, and user needs evolve.

We are committed to identifying and addressing accessibility issues as they arise.

Third-Party Content

Our website may include links to third-party websites, donation platforms, social media pages, or community resources.

While we encourage accessibility among our partners, SHElevate cannot guarantee the accessibility of websites or services operated by third parties.

Need Assistance?

If you experience difficulty accessing any part of our website or encounter an accessibility barrier, we encourage you to contact us.

We will make reasonable efforts to:

• Provide the information you need in an accessible format

• Assist you in completing online forms

• Answer questions regarding our programs and services

• Help you access available resources

• Address accessibility concerns in a timely manner

Alternative Communication

Upon request, SHElevate will make reasonable efforts to provide information through alternative communication methods when feasible.

Examples may include:

• Email communication

• Telephone assistance

• Accessible digital documents

• Alternative formats when reasonably available

Feedback

We welcome feedback regarding the accessibility of our website.

Your comments and suggestions help us improve the experience for all visitors and support our commitment to providing an inclusive online environment.

Commitment to Inclusion

At SHElevate, inclusion is central to our mission of empowering women, strengthening families, and building pathways toward stability and brighter futures.

We are committed to ensuring that every individual—regardless of ability—has equitable access to our programs, services, resources, and opportunities.

We believe accessibility is not only a legal responsibility but an essential part of serving our communities with dignity, compassion, and respect.