Accessibility Statement
JANWebs, LLC considers the term "accessibility" to not only be a compelling force of compassion on the internet, but firmly believes that the future of the internet demands standardization and uniformity. Not to mention, that it may very well become a very real constraint to businesses that place a substantial portion of marketing strategy in their World Wide Web presence.
JANWebs strives to design our Web sites, web services, and supporting documentation in the most accessible way possible. We acknowledge and understand that an ever growing population of individuals and emerging electronic products rely on assistive technologies to access information that we provide on the internet.
We are not alone in this endeavor. The Federal Government, the World Wide Web Consortium, Major browser providers (also known as user-agents), and a new breed of standards-based web designers have begun to openly embrace the term 'accessibility'.
Several countries have adopted legislation regarding information technology accessibility issues. Among them are Australia, Canada, Denmark, European Union, Germany, Ireland, Portugal, Sweden, United Kingdom, and the United States. Most of this legislation has been enacted within the past few years. Many of these require that anyone developing Web sites that communicate with the respective government must likewise be up to speed with the latest accessibility constraints.
Consider for a moment the following disabilities that make
accesing the internet difficult.
- Visual Impairments
- Mobility Impairments
- Hearing Impairments
- Seizure Disorders
- Age-Related Impairments
- Hands-free personal digital assistants
- Text or speech Reading Browsers for any telecommunications devices
- Slower connection speed modems
- Early version operating systems and/or browser software
- Languages other than offered.
Here are a few of the many assistive technologies available to individuals with disabilities or impairments when it comes to accessing the internet.
- Alternate keyboards
- Special pointing devices
- Touch Screens
- Braille embossers
- Keyboard filters
- Light signaling devices
- Screen enlargers and text magnifiers
- Screen readers
- Speech recognition or voice recognition
- Talking and large-print word processing
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JANWebs makes use of the latest accessibility tools available to identify those areas in all our Web sites where the availability of information and data may be available to individuals using assistive technologies. Below are some links to additional resources should you want more information regarding 'Accessibility' on the internet.
JANWebs is dedicated to designing creative Web sites that are accessible to individuals with disabilities, offering our client's information and data in a comparable format to those who do not require the use of assitive technology. If you are using any assistive technology to view one of our sites and the format keeps you from accessing the information, please contact us with the issue. In your message, please indicate the accessibility problem, any preferred format, the web address of the Web site you were visiting, and your contact information. Contact JANWebs, LLC by sending an email to support@janwebs.com.
January 1, 2007