Accessibility Statement

Last updated: January 2025

Our Commitment

Gem State AVS 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 guarantee we provide equal access to all users.

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. Gem State AVS is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

Accessibility Features

We have implemented the following accessibility features on our website:

• Keyboard navigation support throughout the website
• Skip navigation links to bypass repetitive content
• Semantic HTML structure for screen reader compatibility
• Sufficient color contrast ratios for text and interactive elements
• Alternative text for images and non-text content
• Descriptive labels for form inputs and controls
• Focus indicators for keyboard users
• Responsive design for various devices and screen sizes
• ARIA labels and landmarks for assistive technologies

Assistive Technologies

Our website is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

• Screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack)
• Screen magnification software
• Speech recognition software
• Keyboard-only navigation

Browser Compatibility

This website is designed to be compatible with the following browsers:

• Google Chrome (latest version)
• Mozilla Firefox (latest version)
• Apple Safari (latest version)
• Microsoft Edge (latest version)

Known Limitations

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of Gem State AVS, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations and potential solutions:

• Third-party content: Some content provided by third parties may not be fully accessible. We work with our partners to improve accessibility.
• Legacy content: Older content may not meet all accessibility standards. We are working to update this content.
• PDF documents: Some PDF documents may not be fully accessible. Contact us for alternative formats.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Gem State AVS. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

We try to respond to feedback within 2 business days.

Enforcement Procedure

If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility concern, you may file a complaint with the relevant regulatory authority in your jurisdiction. In the United States, you may contact the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division.

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of Gem State AVS relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

• HTML
• WAI-ARIA
• CSS
• JavaScript

These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.