O'ahu Writers Retreat is committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to people with disabilities. We strive to provide an inclusive and seamless user experience for all individuals. We are continuously improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

Accessibility Statement

Web accessibility allows all individuals, including those with disabilities, to perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with the web. It encompasses all disabilities that affect access to the web, including visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, and neurological disabilities.

What web accessibility is

Our website has been designed and developed in accordance with WCAG 2.1 (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) to ensure it is accessible to the level of AA (Double-A) compliance. We have implemented various accessibility features and enhancements, including but not limited to:

Accessibility adjustments on this site

Certain pages on our site may contain content from third-party sources. While we strive for full compliance, we acknowledge that the accessibility of these pages may be influenced by the content provided by external sources. We are actively working to address these issues and improve the accessibility of all content.

If you encounter any accessibility barriers on our website, or if you have any accessibility-related questions, concerns, or feedback, please contact our accessibility coordinator. We are dedicated to addressing and resolving any issues promptly to ensure a positive experience for all users.

Declaration of partial compliance with the standard due to third-party content [only add if relevant]

The accessibility of certain pages on the site depend on contents that do not belong to the organization, and instead belong to [enter relevant third-party name]. The following pages are affected by this: [list the URLs of the pages]. We therefore declare partial compliance with the standard for these pages.

Declaration of partial compliance with the standard due to third-party content

[Enter a description of the accessibility arrangements in the physical offices / branches of your site's organization or business. The description can include all current accessibility arrangements - starting from the beginning of the service (e.g., the parking lot and / or public transportation stations) to the end (such as the service desk, restaurant table, classroom etc.). It is also required to specify any additional accessibility arrangements, such as disabled services and their location, and accessibility accessories (e.g. in audio inductions and elevators) available for use]

Requests, issues, and suggestions

If you find an accessibility issue on the site, or if you require further assistance, you are welcome to contact us through the organization's accessibility coordinator:

[Name of the accessibility coordinator]
[Telephone number of the accessibility coordinator]
[Email address of the accessibility coordinator]
[Enter any additional contact details if relevant / available]