Accessibility Statement

Effective date: September 28, 2026 · Last updated: September 28, 2026

Effective date: September 28, 2026

1. Our commitment

Camp Perry has welcomed generations of Scouts, families and community groups, and this independent community site aims to be just as welcoming. We want every visitor, including people who use screen readers, keyboards, magnification, voice control or other assistive technology, to be able to find information, read our articles and contact us without barriers.

2. Our accessibility goal

Our goal is for the site to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at Level AA. These guidelines, published by the World Wide Web Consortium, explain how to make web content more usable for people with disabilities. We believe the site substantially meets this goal, but we are a small volunteer team and have not had a formal third-party audit, so we describe the site as partially conformant until we can confirm full conformance.

3. Accessibility features

We have built the following features into the site:

Structure and navigation

• Semantic HTML: pages use proper headings, landmarks (header, navigation, main content and footer), lists and tables so assistive technology can convey structure.
• Skip link: a "Skip to main content" link is the first item on every page, so keyboard and screen reader users can bypass the menu.
• Keyboard navigation: menus, buttons, links, the packing checklist and form fields can all be reached and used with a keyboard alone, with a clearly visible focus indicator.
• Consistent layout: navigation and help links appear in the same place on every page.

Visual design

• Color contrast: text and interface colors are chosen to meet WCAG AA contrast ratios, and color is never the only way information is shown.
• Resizable text: the layout adapts to browser zoom up to 400 percent and to small screens without losing content.
• Reduced motion: if your device is set to reduce motion, the site turns off or minimizes animations and smooth scrolling.

Images and media

• Alternative text: meaningful images, including archival campaign materials, have descriptive alt text. Purely decorative images are hidden from screen readers.
• No auto-playing media: the site does not play audio or video automatically.

Forms

• Labels and instructions: every form field has a visible label, and required fields are clearly marked in text.
• Error messages: if something is missing or incorrect, the form explains the problem in text next to the field, and errors are announced to screen readers.
• Generous targets: buttons, checkboxes and links are sized to be easy to tap or click.

4. Known limitations

Despite our efforts, some parts of the site may not yet be fully accessible:

• Archival images: the hand-drawn camp master plan and architectural sketches from 2017 contain fine detail and handwritten labels. Our alt text and captions summarize them, but may not capture every detail. Ask us and we will describe any part in more depth.
• Linked documents and external sites: pages on the council's site and other external websites are outside our control and may not meet the same standard.
• Older content: some historical text is quoted as originally written and may use abbreviations or formatting that is less clear than we would like.

We are working to address these limitations as the site develops.

5. Compatibility and tips

The site is designed to work with current versions of major browsers, including Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari, on desktop and mobile, and with common assistive technologies such as NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver and TalkBack. The site does not depend on third-party scripts, and its core content remains readable if JavaScript is turned off.

A few built-in tools can make the site easier to use:

• Zoom: press Ctrl and + (or Command and + on a Mac) to enlarge text, and Ctrl and 0 to reset.
• Reader view: most browsers offer a simplified reading mode that works well with our articles.
• Reduce motion and dark mode: the site follows your device's reduced-motion setting, and your browser or operating system can adjust colors further if needed.

6. How to report an accessibility issue

If you have trouble using any part of the site, or you need information in a different format, please let us know. It helps if you include:

1. The address (URL) of the page.
2. A short description of the problem and what you were trying to do.
3. The browser, device and any assistive technology you were using, if you know.

Email us at [email protected] with "Accessibility" in the subject line, or use our contact form. We aim to reply within five business days and will work with you to provide the information you need in an accessible way while we fix the underlying problem.

If you are not satisfied with our response, please reply and let us know. Because the site is run by volunteers, we cannot always fix every issue immediately, but we take every report seriously and will explain what we plan to do and when.

7. How we review accessibility

We check new pages and features with automated testing tools, keyboard-only testing, screen reader spot checks and zoom testing before they go live, and we recheck the site periodically. Feedback from visitors is one of our most valuable sources of improvement, so thank you for helping us make the site better for everyone.

This statement was prepared on September 28, 2026, and will be reviewed at least once a year.