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Accessibility

Accessibility Statement

The Laurie Russell campaign is committed to ensuring this website is accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities.

Our Commitment

We are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. This website strives to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0, Level AA, as required under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and Ontario Regulation 191/11 (Integrated Accessibility Standards).

Standards We Follow

  • WCAG 2.0 Level AA

    Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0, Level AA — the standard required by AODA for public websites.

  • AODA — Integrated Accessibility Standards

    Ontario Regulation 191/11 under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.

  • Ontario Human Rights Code

    We recognize our obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code with respect to people with disabilities.

Accessibility Features on This Site

  • Skip-to-main-content link at the top of every page for keyboard users
  • All navigation links include visible focus indicators
  • Active page indicated with aria-current='page' in navigation
  • All images include descriptive alt text; decorative images use empty alt attributes
  • All form fields have associated labels and required fields are clearly marked
  • Form submission results are announced to screen readers via live regions
  • Colour contrast meets WCAG 2.0 AA minimums (4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large text)
  • FAQ accordion uses full ARIA controls, roles, and labels
  • Semantic HTML5 elements used throughout (nav, main, section, aside, header, footer)
  • Page language declared as English (lang='en') on every page

Feedback & Contact

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of this website. If you experience any barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us. We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within two business days.

Email us at:

[email protected]

If you require information in an alternate format or need communication support, please contact us and we will do our best to accommodate your request.

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