Accessibility Statement

We strive to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible to people with a wide range of disabilities, including visual, auditory, motor, and cognitive impairments.

Our website includes the following accessibility features:

• Semantic HTML: We use proper heading hierarchy, landmark regions, and semantic elements to ensure screen readers can navigate our content effectively.
• Keyboard navigation: All interactive elements (links, buttons, forms, menus) are accessible via keyboard. You can navigate the site without a mouse.
• Alt text: All meaningful images include descriptive alternative text. Decorative images are marked as such to avoid screen reader clutter.
• Color contrast: We maintain sufficient color contrast ratios between text and backgrounds to ensure readability.
• Responsive design: Our website adapts to different screen sizes and zoom levels. Content remains usable at up to 200% zoom.
• Form labels: All form inputs have associated labels and clear error messages to guide users through checkout and contact forms.
• Focus indicators: Interactive elements display visible focus outlines when navigated via keyboard.
• Dark mode: We offer a dark color scheme that may reduce eye strain and improve readability for some users. Toggle it from the navigation bar.
• Reduced motion: We respect the prefers-reduced-motion media query to minimize animations for users who are sensitive to motion.

Our website is designed to be compatible with common assistive technologies, including:

• Screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver)
• Screen magnification software
• Speech recognition software (Dragon NaturallySpeaking)
• Keyboard-only navigation
• Switch devices and alternative input methods

While we strive for full accessibility, some areas of our website may have limitations:

• Third-party content: Some content from third-party services (payment processing, shipping tracking, embedded maps) may not fully meet our accessibility standards. We work with our partners to improve this.
• Product images: While all product images have alt text, some producer-supplied images may have limited descriptions. We are actively improving alt text coverage.
• Interactive map: Our Farm Finder map (powered by Leaflet) may have limited keyboard navigation. A text-based list of farms is provided alongside the map as an alternative.
• PDF documents: If any downloadable documents are not fully accessible, contact us and we will provide the information in an alternative format.

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of foodstoredirect.com. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:

• Email: support@foodstoredirect.com
• Phone: (402) 263-0200
• Contact form: foodstoredirect.com/contact

We aim to respond to accessibility-related inquiries within 2 business days. If you need information in an alternative format, let us know and we will work to accommodate your request.

We are committed to continuously improving the accessibility of our website. We regularly review our content and functionality, train our team on accessibility best practices, and incorporate accessibility testing into our development process.