OUT NYC - Accessibility Statement

Accessibility Statement

Last Updated: May 8, 2025

Our Commitment

OUT NYC 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.

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.

OUT NYC 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.

Measures We Take

We take the following measures to ensure accessibility of the OUT NYC website:

  • Include accessibility as part of our mission statement
  • Assign clear accessibility goals and responsibilities
  • Employ formal accessibility quality assurance methods
  • Provide accessible alternatives when primary content is not accessible
  • Regularly test with assistive technologies

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of the OUT NYC website 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
  • WAI-ARIA

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

Accessibility Features

The OUT NYC website includes the following accessibility features:

  • Responsive design that adapts to different devices and screen sizes
  • Keyboard navigation for users who cannot use a mouse
  • Alternative text for images and non-text content
  • ARIA landmarks to identify regions of the page
  • Semantic HTML to ensure proper document structure
  • Dark mode for users with light sensitivity
  • Resizable text without loss of functionality
  • Sufficient color contrast between text and background

Limitations and Alternatives

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of the OUT NYC website, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations:

  • Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible. We are working to replace these with accessible HTML pages.
  • Some embedded third-party content may not be fully accessible. We are working with vendors to improve accessibility.

Please contact us if you observe an issue not listed above or need an alternative to access content on the OUT NYC website.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the OUT NYC website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

We try to respond to feedback within 3 business days.

Assessment Approach

OUT NYC assesses the accessibility of the website by the following approaches:

  • Self-evaluation: Regular testing with accessibility tools and assistive technologies
  • External evaluation: Periodic audits by accessibility experts
  • User testing: Feedback from users with disabilities