Love Bittern is a project dedicated to helping species-led conservation of Australasian bittern | Matuku-hūrepo (Botaurus poiciloptilus) in Aotearoa, New Zealand. We are committed to making our website accessible to all individuals, including those with disabilities. We strive to ensure that our site can be navigated and enjoyed by all visitors, regardless of their abilities.
Accessibility Statement
This statement was last updated on [enter relevant date].
Love Bittern is committed to ensuring that our website, [enter site name and address], is accessible to people with disabilities.
What web accessibility is
An accessible site allows visitors with disabilities to browse the site with the same or a similar level of ease and enjoyment as other visitors. This can be achieved with the capabilities of the system on which the site is operating, and through assistive technologies.
Accessibility adjustments on this site
We have adapted this site in accordance with WCAG [2.0 / 2.1 / 2.2 - select relevant option] guidelines, and have made the site accessible to the level of [A / AA / AAA - select relevant option]. Our website's contents have been tailored to work seamlessly with assistive technologies, such as screen readers and keyboard navigation. In our efforts, we have also:
Engaged the Accessibility Wizard to identify and address potential accessibility issues
Set the language of the site
Organized clear heading structures on all pages
Provided descriptive alternative text for images
Implemented color combinations that meet the required color contrast
Minimized the use of motion on the site
Ensured all multimedia content on the site is accessible
Declaration of partial compliance with the standard due to third-party content [only add if relevant]
The accessibility of certain pages on the site depends on contents that do not belong to Love Bittern, and instead belong to [enter relevant third-party name]. The following pages are affected by this: [list the URLs of the pages]. We therefore declare partial compliance with the standard for these pages.
Accessibility arrangements in the organization [only add if relevant]
[Enter a description of the accessibility arrangements in the physical offices / branches of Love Bittern's organization. The description can include all current accessibility arrangements - starting from the beginning of the service (e.g., the parking lot and / or public transportation stations) to the end (such as the service desk, visitor center, etc.). It is also required to specify any additional accessibility arrangements, such as disabled services and their location, and accessibility accessories (e.g. in audio inductions and elevators) available for use]
Requests, issues, and suggestions
If you encounter an accessibility issue on our site, or if you need further assistance, please feel free to reach out to Love Bittern's accessibility coordinator:
[Name of the accessibility coordinator]
[Telephone number of the accessibility coordinator]
[Email address of the accessibility coordinator]
[Include any additional contact details if relevant / available]