Accessibility Statement

Compliance Status

Straus Home Ranch is committed to making our website accessible to the broadest possible audience, regardless of ability. We believe the internet should be open and accessible to everyone. Our goal is to adhere to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at the AA level, as established by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). These guidelines help us ensure accessibility for individuals with a wide range of disabilities, including those who are blind, visually impaired, motor-impaired, or cognitively disabled.

Technologies Utilized

Our website employs an accessibility interface that allows users with specific disabilities to adjust the website’s user interface (UI) and customize its design to meet their personal needs. Additionally, we use an AI-based application that continuously optimizes our website’s accessibility. This application adapts the website’s HTML and functionality to support screen-readers for blind users and keyboard navigation for individuals with motor impairments.

To contact Straus Home Ranch regarding accessibility needs, please use our contact form or email us at hello@straushomeranch.com.

Screen-Reader and Keyboard Navigation

Our website implements ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) attributes to ensure that users with screen-readers can access and enjoy our content. Upon entry, users with screen-readers receive a prompt to enable a Screen-Reader Profile. We apply ARIA attributes to provide accurate form labels, descriptions for icons, and roles for interactive elements such as buttons and menus.

Our AI background application also scans all images on the website to add ALT (alternate text) tags using image-object recognition and OCR (optical character recognition) for images that include embedded text. Users can activate screen-reader adjustments by pressing Alt+1 and will receive an automatic prompt to enter Screen-Reader Mode upon visiting the website.

Our adjustments support widely used screen readers, including JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack.

Keyboard Navigation Optimization

For motor-impaired users, our website supports keyboard-only navigation, including the use of the Tab, Shift+Tab, Enter, and arrow keys for smooth browsing. Shortcut keys (Alt+1 and Alt+2) allow users to access specific elements, and content-skip menus are available as well. This background process ensures that all interactive elements are operable by keyboard, facilitating a seamless browsing experience.

Disability Profiles Supported on Our Website

• Epilepsy Safe Profile: Eliminates flashing elements to minimize the risk of seizures.

• Vision Impaired Profile: Adjusts for users with common visual impairments, including cataracts and glaucoma.

• Cognitive Disability Profile: Provides assistive features for users with cognitive disabilities, such as Autism and Dyslexia.

• ADHD Friendly Profile: Reduces on-screen distractions for users with ADHD.

• Blind Users Profile (Screen-Readers): Optimizes accessibility for screen-reader devices.

• Keyboard Navigation Profile (Motor-Impaired): Enhances keyboard-only navigation.

UI, Design, and Readability Adjustments

• Font Adjustments: Increase or decrease font size, change family, spacing, and alignment.

• Color Adjustments: Choose contrast profiles (light, dark, inverted) and adjust title, text, and background colors.

• Animation Control: Allows users to disable all animations for safe, distraction-free browsing.

• Content Highlighting: Highlights essential elements, links, and titles.

• Audio Muting: Mutes all sounds for users with hearing devices.

• Assistive Technology: Compatible with Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera, and Edge, and supports screen-readers on Windows and macOS.

Notes, Comments, and Feedback

We strive to achieve the highest accessibility standards, but there may still be areas that need improvement. We continuously update and refine our website to ensure optimal accessibility. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or need further assistance, please contact us via our contact form or email at hello@straushomeranch.com.