The purpose of the following website is to introduce you to Pet Protect & Connect - a mobile app that helps animal rescues by processing and identifying applicants for pets in their care saving them resources and helping their pets get seen online. On the adopter side, it helps potential adopters find pets, prequalify, search, and match based on specific lifestyle and experience criteria.
We at Pet Protect & Connect are working on making our website accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities.
Our Commitment to Accessibility
We are dedicated to ensuring that our website provides an inclusive and seamless user experience for all visitors, including those with disabilities. Our goal is to comply with web accessibility standards and guidelines to make our platform accessible to everyone.
Accessibility Features
In our effort to enhance accessibility, our platform is being developed in accordance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). We are implementing features to support assistive technologies, such as screen readers and keyboard navigation. Our accessibility initiatives include:
Screen Reader Support
Text Alternatives: Providing text alternatives for all non-text content so it can be changed into other forms people need, such as large print, braille, speech, symbols, or simpler language.
Keyboard Navigation
Focus Indicators: Implementing visible focus indicators to help users understand which element is currently selected when navigating via keyboard.
Tab Order: Designing logical tab order for interactive elements, ensuring a natural and intuitive navigation sequence.
Keyboard Shortcuts: Providing keyboard shortcuts for frequently used actions and features.
Visual Accessibility
Color Contrast: Ensuring sufficient color contrast between text and background to improve readability for users with visual impairments.
Resizable Text: Allowing users to resize text up to 200% without loss of content or functionality.
Text Spacing: Supporting user-defined text spacing adjustments to accommodate different reading preferences.
Adaptable Content
Responsive Design: Creating a responsive design that adapts to various screen sizes and orientations, ensuring a consistent experience across devices.
Flexible Layouts: Designing flexible layouts that accommodate different levels of zoom and text scaling.
Captioning and Transcripts
Closed Captions: Providing closed captions for all video content to support users who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Transcripts: Offering text transcripts for audio content to enhance accessibility for users with hearing impairments or those who prefer reading.
Forms and Inputs
Labels and Instructions: Including clear labels and instructions for all form fields to assist users in completing forms accurately.
Error Identification: Providing clear error identification and suggestions for correcting errors in forms and inputs.
User Preferences
Theme Options: Offering different theme options, such as high contrast and dark mode, to cater to various visual preferences and needs.
Text-to-Speech: Integrating text-to-speech functionality to allow users to listen to content rather than read it.
Continuous Improvement
User Feedback: Encouraging feedback from users with disabilities to continually improve and refine our accessibility features.
Regular Audits: Conducting regular accessibility audits and usability testing to identify and address potential issues.
By implementing these features, we aim to create an inclusive and accessible platform for all users. If you have any feedback or suggestions regarding our accessibility features, please contact us at:
Pet Protect & Connect LLC
Meriden, Connecticut
liz@petprotectandconnect.com