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Accessibility Statement

We want every educator to be able to use this site comfortably.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

TeachUSVI wants everyone — including people with disabilities — to be able to use this website. We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, Level AA.

What we have done

  • Semantic HTML with a logical heading structure and landmarks (header, navigation, main, footer).
  • A “Skip to content” link as the first focusable element on every page.
  • Full keyboard support for menus, tabs (arrow keys), accordions, filters, the calculator and forms, with a visible focus indicator.
  • Text alternatives for meaningful images; decorative graphics are hidden from assistive technology.
  • Form fields with visible labels, clear required-field markers and specific, announced error messages.
  • Colour contrast checked for body text and controls; information is never conveyed by colour alone.
  • Animations respect your operating system's reduce motion setting, and the scrolling announcement bar pauses on hover.
  • Responsive layouts that work when zoomed to 200% and on small screens.
  • Self-hosted fonts and minimal scripts for fast loading on slower island connections.

Known limitations

  • Some external websites we link to (including government sites) may not meet the same standards.
  • The live weather widget depends on a third-party service and shows a static fallback if it cannot load.
  • Older archived material referenced on the Site may not be fully accessible.

Feedback

If you have difficulty using any part of the Site, or need information in a different format, please email [email protected] with the page address and a description of the problem. We aim to respond within five business days and to fix issues as quickly as we can.

Technical information

The Site relies on HTML, CSS and JavaScript and is tested with current versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge, and with keyboard-only navigation. Core content remains readable if JavaScript is disabled.