Accessibility Statement

Last Updated: March 1, 2026

The Filipino-American Association of the Tri-Cities is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying relevant accessibility standards. 

1. Conformance Status
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) define requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. We are actively working to conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards. We strive to make our website a welcoming place for all members of our community. 

2. Efforts to Support Accessibility
We ensure accessibility using the following measures:

  • Integrating accessibility into our website development lifecycle.
  • Providing continual accessibility training for our staff and web managers.
  • Employing formal accessibility quality assurance methods, such as testing with screen reader software. 

3. Feedback and Reporting Issues
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the Filipino-American Association of the Tri-Cities website. Please let us know if you encounter barriers by contacting us: 

  • E-mail: tricitiesfilam@gmail.com
  • We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days. 

4. Technical Specifications
Accessibility of the Filipino-American Association website relies on the following technologies working in combination with your specific 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. 

5. Limitations and Alternatives
Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility, there may be some limitations. For example, some older PDF documents or legacy images might not be fully accessible. We are actively working to address these issues. If you have difficulty accessing content, please use the contact methods in Section 3 to receive the information in an alternative format (e.g., a verbal description or a physical copy). 

6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our policies, please email us at: tricitiesfilam@gmail.com