Accessibility Statement

Our Commitment

Australian Literary Network is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards to ensure we provide equal access to all users.

Accessibility Features

Our website includes the following accessibility features:

• Keyboard navigation support throughout the website
• Screen reader compatible content and structure
• Alt text for all meaningful images
• Sufficient color contrast ratios
• Resizable text without loss of functionality
• Clear and consistent navigation
• Descriptive link text
• Form labels and error messages
• Skip navigation links
• ARIA landmarks and labels where appropriate

Conformance Standards

We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at Level AA. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities and more user-friendly for everyone.

Event Accessibility

We strive to make all our events accessible. This includes:

• Closed captions for virtual events
• Accessible venues for in-person events
• Materials available in alternative formats upon request
• Sign language interpretation available upon request

Ongoing Efforts

We are committed to continuously improving the accessibility of our website and services. We regularly review our site and implement improvements. We also provide accessibility training to our team members.

Feedback & Assistance

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or need assistance, please contact us:

Email: support@australianliterarynetwork.org

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 2 business days.