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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. HealthLink Resource Guide 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.

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Technical specifications

Accessibility of HealthLink Resource Guide relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browsers and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

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  • HTML

  • CSS

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

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Limitations and alternatives

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Despite our best efforts to ensure the accessibility of the HealthLink Resource Guide, 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.

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Known limitations of the HealthLink Resource Guide:

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  1. : Uploaded images have text alternatives 

  2. : Color Contrast used in color theme

  3. : Descriptive Hyperlinks

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Assessment approach

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HealthLink Resource Guide assessed the accessibility of HealthLink Resource Guide by the following approaches:

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  • Self-evaluation

  • A quality assurance process was utilized throughout the design and development process

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