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​ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

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Effective Date:1/6/2025

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At Empower Diaspora, we are committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. We believe that all members of our community should have equal access to the information and services provided by our organization. As part of our mission to amplify the voices of African immigrants in the United States, we strive to create an inclusive digital environment for all visitors to our website.

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Commitment to Accessibility

Empower Diaspora is dedicated to meeting the accessibility standards outlined in the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at the AA level. These guidelines were developed to ensure that web content is accessible to a wider range of people with disabilities, including those who are blind or visually impaired, deaf or hard of hearing, and those with other disabilities that affect their ability to navigate and interact with websites.

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Efforts to Ensure Accessibility

To achieve our commitment to accessibility, we are actively working to:

  • Ensure that our website is usable by individuals with various disabilities by following best practices for web design and accessibility.

  • Provide alternative text for images and multimedia content to assist screen reader users.

  • Implement accessible navigation to ensure our content is easily understandable and usable by individuals with disabilities.

  • Ensure that forms and other interactive elements are fully accessible to assistive technologies.​

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Feedback

We are continuously striving to improve the accessibility of our website and welcome any feedback you may have. If you encounter any barriers while using our website or if you have suggestions for improving its accessibility, please let us know. We value your input and are committed to making necessary improvements.

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Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or require assistance accessing content on our website, please contact us directly.

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We are dedicated to ensuring that all individuals, regardless of ability, can fully participate in the important work that Empower Diaspora is doing to uplift and amplify the voices of African immigrants in the United States.

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