Accessibility Statement for Apex Career Solutions

Apex Career Solutions is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for everyone. We are continually improving the user experience for all visitors and strive to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA.

Our Commitment to Accessibility

We believe that websites should be accessible to everyone, regardless of their abilities or disabilities. As such, we are dedicated to providing a website that is easy to use, navigate, and understand for all users. We are actively working to increase the accessibility and usability of our website and in doing so adhere to many available standards and guidelines.

Apex Career Solutions is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability.

Measures to Support Accessibility

Apex Career Solutions takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of our website:

Ongoing Accessibility Training: Our team receives regular training on accessibility best practices.
Assistive Technology Compatibility: We test our website regularly with assistive technologies such as screen readers and voice recognition software to ensure compatibility.
Inclusive Design Principles: We incorporate inclusive design principles throughout our development process.
Regular Audits: Conducting regular audits of our website to identify and address accessibility issues.
Clear Navigation: Providing clear and consistent navigation to make it easy for users to find what they are looking for.
Text Alternatives: Providing text alternatives for non-text content, such as images, videos, and audio, so that they can be used by people with disabilities.
Keyboard Navigation: Ensuring that our website can be navigated using a keyboard alone.
Sufficient Contrast: Providing sufficient contrast between text and background colors to make it easier for people with visual impairments to read.
Adjustable Text Size: Allowing users to adjust the text size of our website without breaking the layout.
Forms Accessibility: Ensuring that all forms on our website are accessible to people with disabilities.

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. Apex Career Solutions is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

Accessibility Features Implemented

The following accessibility features have been implemented on the Apex Career Solutions website:

Semantic HTML: We use semantic HTML5 elements to structure our content, making it easier for screen readers to interpret.
ARIA Attributes: We utilize ARIA attributes to enhance the accessibility of interactive elements and provide additional context to assistive technologies.
Keyboard Navigation: All interactive elements on our website are navigable using a keyboard.
Alternative Text for Images: All images have descriptive alternative text that provides context and meaning.
Color Contrast: We have ensured that there is sufficient color contrast between text and background colors to meet WCAG guidelines.
Adjustable Text Size: Users can easily adjust the text size using browser settings.
Skip Navigation Link: A skip navigation link is provided to allow users to bypass the main navigation and go directly to the content.
Clear and Consistent Navigation: The website's navigation is clear, consistent, and easy to understand.
Form Labeling: All form fields are properly labeled to provide clear instructions and context.
Video Captions: All videos have captions for users who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Known Limitations

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of the Apex Career Solutions website, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations, and potential solutions. Please contact us if you observe an issue not listed below.

Third-party Content: Some of our content may be provided by third-party vendors, and we cannot guarantee its accessibility. We are working with our vendors to improve the accessibility of their content.
Older Documents: Some older documents may not be fully accessible. We are in the process of updating these documents to meet accessibility standards.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the Apex Career Solutions website. Please let us know if you encounter any accessibility barriers while using our website. Your feedback will help us to improve the accessibility of our website for everyone.

Please contact us via one of the following methods:

Email: accessibility@apexcareersolutions.com.au
Phone: +61 16 217 2472
Postal Address: Apex Career Solutions, Level 10, 20 Bond Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

We try to respond to feedback within 5 business days.

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of Apex Career Solutions relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

HTML
CSS
JavaScript

These technologies are relied upon for conformance to the accessibility standards used.

Assessment Approach

Apex Career Solutions assessed the accessibility of Apex Career Solutions by the following approaches:

Self-evaluation: The site was evaluated internally for WCAG compliance.
External evaluation: the site was evaluated by professional accessibility consultants

Formal Complaints

We aim to resolve all accessibility issues promptly and efficiently. If you are not satisfied with our response, you can escalate your complaint to the Australian Human Rights Commission.

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