Accessibility Statement

1. Our Commitment

Our Lady of the Mountain Monastery is committed to ensuring that this website is accessible to all people, including individuals with disabilities. We strive to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at Level AA, as published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

2. Measures Taken

We have taken the following steps to ensure accessibility:

• Semantic HTML — our pages use proper heading hierarchy, landmarks, and meaningful structure.
• Keyboard navigation — all interactive elements are accessible via keyboard, with visible focus indicators.
• Skip navigation — a “Skip to main content” link is provided at the top of every page.
• Colour contrast — text and interactive elements meet WCAG 2.2 Level AA contrast ratio requirements.
• Alt text — all meaningful images include descriptive alternative text.
• Responsive design — the site is usable on a wide range of screen sizes and devices.
• Reduced motion — animations are disabled for users who prefer reduced motion via their system settings.
• ARIA labels — interactive components and navigation elements use appropriate ARIA attributes.

3. Known Limitations

Despite our best efforts, some areas of the website may not yet be fully accessible. Known limitations include:

• Third-party embedded content (e.g., Stripe payment forms) may not fully conform to WCAG 2.2 Level AA. We rely on these providers to maintain their own accessibility standards.
• Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible to screen readers. We are working to improve the accessibility of all downloadable content.

4. Feedback and Contact

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of this website. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:

• Email: sisters@ourladyofthemountain.org (subject line: “Accessibility Feedback”)

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days and to resolve reported issues as soon as reasonably possible.

5. Enforcement

If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility concern, you may contact the relevant enforcement body in your jurisdiction. In the European Union, you can contact your national enforcement body under the European Accessibility Act or the Web Accessibility Directive (EU 2016/2102). In the United States, you may file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division.

6. Assessment

This website was last assessed for accessibility compliance in April 2026. The assessment was conducted through a combination of automated testing tools and manual review, including keyboard-only navigation and screen reader testing.

We review and update this statement periodically to reflect improvements and changes to the website.