The HBCU Proud Foundation Inc. is committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. We are continuously working to enhance the accessibility of our site and comply with relevant accessibility standards.
ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT
This statement was last updated on June 2026. We at HBCU Proud Foundation Inc. strive to make our website accessible at HBCU Proud Foundation, Inc. www.hbcuproud.org.
Understanding Web Accessibility
Web accessibility means that our site is designed so that visitors with disabilities can navigate and enjoy the content with ease, similar to other users. This includes the proper use of technology and tools that assist users in accessing our content.
Accessibility Features on Our Site
Our website has been designed in accordance with WCAG 2.1 guidelines, achieving AA compliance. We have ensured that our content is compatible with assistive technologies, such as screen readers, and have implemented various accessibility features, including:
Conducted thorough accessibility audits to identify and rectify potential issues
Set the website's primary language
Organized the content for logical flow
Established clear headings for easy navigation
Provided alternative text for all relevant images
Utilized color schemes that meet accessibility contrast requirements
Minimized motion effects on the site
Ensured that all media files are accessible
We acknowledge partial compliance with accessibility standards due to content from third-party sources.
Certain pages might depend on external content owned by third-party payment processors and/or HBCU Proud | The Stage. The affected pages include: third-party payment processors and/or HBCU Proud | The Stage. We therefore declare partial compliance for these pages.
Accessibility Initiatives Within the Foundation
Our physical locations are equipped to accommodate individuals with disabilities, starting from accessible parking and public transport access, to fully accessible service areas including meeting rooms and restrooms. We also provide additional supports, such as assistive listening devices.
Contact Us for Accessibility Concerns
If you encounter any accessibility issues on our site, or if you need further assistance, please reach out to our accessibility coordinator:
[Telephone number of the accessibility coordinator]
hello@hbcuproud.org