Accessibility Statement for Women's AI Visibility Institute (WAVI)
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Commitment to Accessibility
The Women's AI Visibility Institute (WAVI) is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards to ensure we provide equal access to all of our visitors.
Conformance Status
We strive to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA standards. These guidelines help make web content more accessible for people with disabilities and user-friendly for everyone.
Measures to Support Accessibility
WAVI takes the following measures to ensure accessibility:

• Include accessibility as part of our mission statement and organizational values

• Provide ongoing accessibility training for our staff

• Conduct regular accessibility reviews of our website

• Include people with disabilities in our user testing processes

• Integrate accessibility into our procurement practices and design processes

Accessibility Features
Our website includes the following accessibility features:

• Clear Navigation: Consistent, logical navigation structure throughout the site

• Alternative Text: Descriptive alt text for images, charts, and graphs including our research visualizations

• Keyboard Navigation: Full functionality available via keyboard for users who cannot use a mouse

• Color Contrast: Sufficient color contrast between text and backgrounds

• Readable Fonts: Clear, legible typography with appropriate sizing

• Resizable Text: Text can be resized up to 200% without loss of content or functionality

• Document Accessibility: PDFs and downloadable reports include proper structure and tagging

• Form Labels: Clear labels and instructions for all form fields

• Skip Links: Ability to skip repetitive navigation elements

• Descriptive Links: Link text that clearly describes the destination

Compatibility
Our website is designed to be compatible with:

• Recent versions of major browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)

• Screen readers including JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver

• Operating system accessibility features

• Mobile devices and tablets

Known Limitations
We are aware of the following accessibility limitations and are working to address them:

• Some legacy PDF reports may not be fully accessible; we are working to remediate these documents

• Certain interactive data visualizations may have limited screen reader support; we provide text alternatives for all data

• Some third-party embedded content may not meet accessibility standards

Feedback and Contact Information
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the WAVI website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:
Email: [your contact email]
Mailing Address: [your business address]
We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 3-5 business days.
Technical Specifications
The accessibility of the WAVI website relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

• HTML5

• WAI-ARIA

• CSS

• JavaScript

These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.
Assessment Approach
WAVI assesses the accessibility of our website through:

• Self-evaluation using automated testing tools

• Manual testing with keyboard navigation

• Testing with screen readers and other assistive technologies

• Review against WCAG 2.1 Level AA success criteria

• User feedback from people with disabilities

Formal Complaints
If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility concerns, you have the right to file a formal complaint with:
U.S. Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20530
Or online at: civilrights.justice.gov
Third-Party Content
Some content on our website may be provided by third parties not under our control. We work with our partners to ensure their content meets accessibility standards, but we cannot guarantee the accessibility of external content or linked websites.
Updates to This Statement
We review and update this accessibility statement as our website and accessibility practices evolve. This statement was last reviewed and updated in January 2026.
Standards and Guidelines
Our accessibility efforts are guided by:

• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA

• Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III requirements

• State accessibility laws where applicable

Our Ongoing Commitment
Accessibility is an ongoing effort. As we continue to develop new features and content for the WAVI website, we remain committed to:

• Regular accessibility audits and testing

• Prompt remediation of identified barriers

• Training our team on accessibility best practices

• Incorporating accessibility into our design and development processes

• Listening to and learning from our users with disabilities

Research Accessibility Note: WAVI is committed to making our groundbreaking research on AI visibility bias accessible to all. If you need our Colorado Women Attorneys AI Visibility Report or other research materials in an alternative format (large print, audio, accessible PDF, etc.), please contact us and we will provide it at no additional charge.
Thank you for visiting the Women's AI Visibility Institute website. Your feedback helps us improve accessibility for everyone.
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