Accessibility Statement

Last updated: February 23, 2026

Our Commitment to Accessibility

Bryce Carter's website 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 ensure we provide equal access to all of our visitors.

As someone who has experienced firsthand the challenges of adapting to life with a spinal cord injury, Bryce understands the critical importance of accessible digital experiences. This website is designed to be usable by all people, regardless of their abilities or the technologies they use to access the web.

Conformance Standards

This website strives to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities and user-friendly for everyone.

The WCAG 2.1 Level AA standard is internationally recognized and includes requirements for perceivability, operability, understandability, and robustness of web content.

Accessibility Features

Our website includes the following accessibility features to enhance usability for all visitors:

Keyboard Navigation

All interactive elements can be accessed and operated using keyboard controls. Users can navigate through the website using Tab, Shift+Tab, Enter, and arrow keys without requiring a mouse.

Screen Reader Compatibility

The website is compatible with popular screen readers including JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver. All images include descriptive alt text, and semantic HTML is used throughout to provide proper context.

Color Contrast

Text and interactive elements meet WCAG AA contrast ratio requirements (minimum 4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large text) to ensure readability for users with visual impairments.

Responsive Design

The website is fully responsive and adapts to different screen sizes, orientations, and devices. Content remains accessible whether viewed on desktop, tablet, or mobile devices.

Text Resizing

Users can resize text up to 200% using browser zoom functions without loss of content or functionality. The layout adapts gracefully to accommodate larger text sizes.

Clear Navigation

Consistent navigation structure across all pages with clear labels, logical heading hierarchy, and skip-to-content links for efficient navigation.

Video and Media

Video content includes accessible controls and, where possible, captions or transcripts to ensure media is accessible to users with hearing impairments.

Form Accessibility

All forms include clear labels, error messages, and instructions. Required fields are clearly marked, and validation messages are announced to screen readers.

Known Limitations

While we strive for full accessibility, we acknowledge that some areas may present challenges:

Third-Party Content: Some embedded content from external platforms (such as social media feeds or payment processors) may not fully meet accessibility standards. We are working with our partners to improve these experiences.

Historical Media: Some older photos and videos in the gallery may lack comprehensive alternative descriptions. We are progressively adding detailed descriptions to all media content.

PDF Documents: Some downloadable documents may not be fully accessible. We are working to ensure all future documents meet accessibility standards and are remediating existing content.

Compatible Assistive Technologies

This website has been tested with the following assistive technologies:

Screen Readers

  • • JAWS (Windows)
  • • NVDA (Windows)
  • • VoiceOver (macOS, iOS)
  • • TalkBack (Android)

Browsers

  • • Google Chrome
  • • Mozilla Firefox
  • • Apple Safari
  • • Microsoft Edge

Feedback and Contact

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

Accessibility Coordinator

Please include "Accessibility" in the subject line and provide as much detail as possible about the issue you encountered, including the page URL, browser and assistive technology used, and the nature of the accessibility barrier.

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days and to provide a resolution or alternative within 10 business days.

Ongoing Accessibility Efforts

Accessibility is an ongoing commitment. We regularly review and test our website to ensure it remains accessible as we add new features and content. Our efforts include:

Regular Audits: We conduct periodic accessibility audits using both automated tools and manual testing with assistive technologies to identify and address potential issues.

User Testing: We engage with users who rely on assistive technologies to gather real-world feedback and insights on the accessibility of our website.

Training: Our team receives ongoing training on accessibility best practices and inclusive design principles to ensure accessibility is considered in all aspects of website development.

Continuous Improvement: We prioritize accessibility issues in our development roadmap and work to remediate identified barriers as quickly as possible.

Technical Specifications

This website relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

  • • HTML5 for semantic structure
  • • CSS3 for visual presentation
  • • JavaScript for interactive functionality
  • • ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) attributes for enhanced accessibility

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