What web accessibility is

An accessible site allows visitors with disabilities to browse the site with the same or a similar level of ease and enjoyment as other visitors. This can be achieved with the capabilities of the system on which the site is operating, and through assistive technologies.

Accessibility adjustments on this site

Effective Date: November 9, 2025

• JCA Hope Network is committed to ensuring that our programs, services, and website are accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. We believe in fostering inclusivity and accessibility in every aspect of our mission to support former prisoners, the disabled, the elderly, and individuals experiencing housing or income insecurity.

• Our Commitment

• We strive to make the JCA Hope Network website usable and accessible for all visitors by following the principles of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA — the internationally recognized standard for web accessibility.

• Our ongoing efforts include:

• Designing our website with accessibility in mind from the start

• Using clear, consistent navigation and structure

• Ensuring text alternatives for non-text content (e.g., images)

• Maintaining sufficient color contrast and readable fonts

• Providing keyboard navigability and logical tab order

• Ensuring forms are labeled for screen readers

• Regularly reviewing and improving our accessibility features

• Ongoing Improvements

• JCA Hope Network recognizes that accessibility is an ongoing effort. We are continually working with our web developers, partners, and community members to identify and address accessibility barriers on our site and within our services.

• If You Need Assistance

• If you experience any difficulty accessing content, features, or functionality on our website, please contact us. We take accessibility seriously and will respond promptly to make the content available in an alternative format or resolve the issue.

• You can reach us by:

• Email: jca@jcahopenetwork.org

• Subject Line: “Accessibility Assistance”

• Feedback

• We welcome feedback on the accessibility of our website and services. If you have suggestions on how we can improve, please let us know. Your input helps us create a more inclusive digital experience for all visitors.

• Technical Standards

• Our website aims to conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards and is designed to be compatible with major assistive technologies such as:

• Screen readers (e.g., JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver)

• Text enlargement software

• Speech recognition tools

• Operating system accessibility features

• Third-Party Content

• While we strive to ensure accessibility across all areas of our website, some third-party content (e.g., embedded videos, donation widgets, or social media feeds) may not fully meet accessibility standards. We encourage those vendors to make their platforms accessible and are happy to provide alternative ways to access important information when possible.

• Date of Last Review

• This statement was last reviewed on November 9, 2025, and will be updated regularly as we continue to enhance our accessibility practices.