Accessibility Statement for Cape Homes Finders

Cape Homes Finders is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all users, including people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards. This accessibility statement describes our ongoing efforts to provide an inclusive online experience.

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. Cape Homes Finders strives to conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA.

Measures to Support Accessibility

Cape Homes Finders takes the following measures to ensure accessibility:

Include accessibility throughout our design and development processes.
Provide training for our staff on accessibility best practices.
Regularly audit our website for accessibility issues and implement necessary improvements.
Use assistive technology to test our website's accessibility.

Specific Accessibility Features

We have implemented the following features to enhance the accessibility of our website:

Alternative Text: All images have descriptive alternative text (alt tags) to convey their meaning to users who cannot see them. For example: depicts a modern apartment.
Keyboard Navigation: Our website can be navigated using a keyboard, allowing users who cannot use a mouse to access all content and functionality.
Color Contrast: We have ensured sufficient color contrast between text and background colors to make the content readable for users with low vision.
Clear and Consistent Structure: We use headings, lists, and other structural elements to organize content logically and make it easy to understand.
Forms: Our forms are designed to be accessible, with clear labels, instructions, and error messages.
Resizable Text: Users can easily resize the text on our website without losing content or functionality.
ARIA Attributes: We use ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) attributes to provide additional information to assistive technologies, such as screen readers.

Examples of ARIA Implementation

Using aria-label to provide more context for links: View Listings
Using aria-describedby to link form elements with their descriptions: Enter your full name.
Using aria-expanded to indicate the state of expandable elements:

Images with Alt Text Examples

- Shows a luxury villa in Camps Bay.
- Displays a kitchen and dining area in an apartment.
- A family is seen enjoying a barbecue.
- A map highlighting Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban.
- Depicts a property manager shaking hands with a tenant.
- A woman is using the website on her laptop.
- Shows a diverse group of people collaborating.
- Aerial view of Cape Town.
- Interior of a modern bathroom.
- Living room with a fireplace.

Links to All Pages

Accessibility Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Cape Homes Finders. Please let us know if you encounter any accessibility barriers on our website.

Email: accessibility@capehomesfinders.co.za
Phone: +27 87 989 1545
Postal Address: 12 Long Street, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of Cape Homes Finders 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
ARIA

Limitations and Alternatives

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of Cape Homes Finders, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations, and potential solutions.

Third-party content: Some of our content is provided by third parties. We are working with these providers to ensure that their content is also accessible.
Older Documents: Some older documents may not be fully accessible. We are in the process of updating these documents or providing alternative formats.

Assessment Approach

Cape Homes Finders assessed the accessibility of this website by the following approaches:

Self-evaluation: We regularly evaluate our website using manual testing and automated tools.
External evaluation: We engage accessibility experts to conduct audits and provide recommendations.

Date

This statement was created on 1 November 2023 and last updated on 1 November 2023.

Future Improvements

We are committed to continuously improving the accessibility of our website. Future improvements include:

Implementing more robust keyboard navigation features.
Improving the accessibility of our video content by adding captions and transcripts.
Conducting regular accessibility audits and addressing any identified issues.