Accessibility Statement

Last Updated: January 2026

Our Commitment

The River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding 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 of our users.

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) define 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.

The River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding website (www.centerforpeacebuilding.org) 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.

We are actively working toward full WCAG 2.1 Level AA conformance.

Accessibility Features

Our website includes the following accessibility features:

Navigation

  • Keyboard navigation support throughout the site
  • Clear focus indicators on interactive elements
  • Logical tab order for keyboard users
  • Skip-to-content link to bypass navigation
  • Consistent navigation structure across pages

Content

  • Alternative text for images and graphics
  • Descriptive link text that makes sense out of context
  • Proper heading structure (H1, H2, H3, etc.) for screen reader navigation
  • Sufficient color contrast between text and backgrounds
  • Text that can be resized up to 200% without loss of content or functionality

Forms

  • Clear labels for all form fields
  • Error messages that clearly explain what needs to be corrected
  • Required fields clearly marked

Media

  • Captions for video content
  • Transcripts for audio content (when available)

Known Limitations

We are aware of the following accessibility limitations and are working to address them:

  • Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible
  • Some third-party embedded content (videos, maps) may have accessibility limitations
  • We are in the process of adding alt text to all historical images

External Links and Third-Party Content

Our website contains links to external websites and third-party services that are not operated or controlled by the River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding. We are not responsible for the accessibility, privacy practices, or content of these external sites.

External sites include but are not limited to:

  • Payment processors (PayPal)
  • Event ticketing platforms
  • Social media platforms
  • Policy documentation hosting services

While we strive to link only to accessible and reputable external sites, we cannot guarantee their level of accessibility compliance. If you encounter accessibility barriers on an external site linked from our website, please contact that organization directly.

If you need assistance accessing content or services from an external site we link to, please contact us and we will work with you to find an alternative way to access the information or service.

Feedback and Contact Information

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

Email: info@centerforpeacebuilding.org

Phone: 352-327-8440

Mailing Address:
River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding
2603 NW 13th St.
Gainesville, FL 32609

We try to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days.

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of our website relies on the following technologies:

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript

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

Assessment Approach

The River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding assessed the accessibility of this website by the following approaches:

  • Self-evaluation using automated accessibility testing tools
  • Manual testing with keyboard navigation
  • Screen reader testing

This statement was created in January 2026 and will be reviewed annually.