ExploreGod is committed to ensuring that our website and digital content are accessible to all users, including people with disabilities. We believe that equitable access to information is essential to our mission, and we work to align our digital presence with recognized accessibility standards.

Accessibility Standards

To ensure a consistent and accessible experience, ExploreGod has adopted the following technical specifications as our goal for all web-based content:

WCAG 2.0 Level AA: All web pages are intended to satisfy the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0, Level AA conformance.
Section 508: In accordance with federal guidelines, accessibility standards apply to all electronic documents (PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) posted online or distributed via email.
WAI-ARIA: We utilize WAI-ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) technical specifications to ensure that dynamic content and advanced user interface controls are functional for users of assistive technology.

Core Principles of Conformance

Our commitment to accessibility relies on four key principles:

Perceivable: Information and user interface components must be presentable to users in ways they can perceive, such as providing text alternatives for non-text content.
Operable: User interface components and navigation must be operable, including making all functionality available from a keyboard.
Understandable: Information and the operation of the user interface must be clear and predictable.
Robust: Content must be robust enough to be interpreted reliably by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies.

Implementation Guidelines

To maintain compliance, ExploreGod follows these best practices for content development:

Images and Multimedia: Provide text equivalents (alt text) for images, and provide captions or transcripts for audio and video content.
Document Accessibility: Ensure all uploaded documents (PDFs, spreadsheets, and presentations) are optimized for screen readers.
Structure and Navigation: Use appropriate HTML5 elements and ARIA landmarks (such as <main>, <nav>, and <header>) to enable easier page navigation.
Keyboard Accessibility: Ensure all interactive elements, such as forms, scripts, and widgets, are fully navigable via keyboard.
Color Contrast: Ensure that color is not the only means used to convey information, and that text maintains a high contrast ratio against its background.
Ongoing Review: Conduct periodic accessibility audits of our website and remediate identified issues on a reasonable timeline.
Third-Party Content: Where we embed or link to third-party content or tools, we work with vendors to identify accessibility gaps and seek equivalent alternatives when full conformance is not possible.

Alternative Formats and Support

While ExploreGod strives to adhere to accepted guidelines and standards for accessibility, it is not always possible to do so in all areas of the website. If you experience any difficulty accessing our digital content, or if you require content in a suitable alternative format (such as an electronic text file, large print, or audio description), please contact us:

Email: webaccessibility@exploregod.com
Phone: (972) 975 9444
Support Form: PO Box 208867, Dallas, TX 75320-8867

When reporting an accessibility issue, please include the web address (URL) of the page, a description of the problem, and the assistive technology or browser you were using, if applicable. We aim to respond to accessibility inquiries within [Number] business days and will work with you to provide the requested information through an accessible means.

Disclaimer

This Policy establishes internal guidelines and expectations for the purpose of promoting and advancing digital accessibility on ExploreGod’s electronic media. ExploreGod reserves the right to modify the Policy unilaterally at any time. The Policy is not intended to create, nor does it create, any contractual or other legal obligation on ExploreGod's part, or any contractual or other legal right for any member of the ExploreGod community or the general public.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you have suggestions for how we can improve, please reach out using the contact information above.