Accessibility at Little Beaks

Last updated: 11th October 2025
Website: www.littlebeaks.org
Organisation: Little Beaks (non-profit bird sanctuary, Perth, Australia)

Easy Read (Plain Language)

  • We want everyone to be able to use our website.

  • We follow rules called WCAG 2.2 AA.

  • If something is hard to use, tell us via our contact form or email.

  • We’ll try to fix problems quickly.

Our commitment

Little Beaks is committed to making our website usable by as many people as possible. We aim to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA and improve accessibility whenever we update content or features.

Current status

Partially conformant with WCAG 2.2 AA.
Most essential user journeys—reading pages and blog posts, and using forms to contact or subscribe—are usable with a keyboard and screen reader. Some third-party embeds and older content still need improvement.

What we’ve implemented

  • Structure & semantics: Consistent page titles and hierarchical headings on core pages (About, Support Us, Surrender, Stories/Blog, FAQs).

  • Images & media: Alt text provided for site images; longform posts include contextual descriptions where relevant. No autoplaying audio/video.

  • Keyboard & focus: Primary navigation, buttons, and forms are operable by keyboard; visible focus indicators are present (theme defaults).

  • Colour & readability: We check text/interactive contrast against WCAG AA during updates; content uses clear language and descriptive headings.

  • Forms: Contact and email-sign-up forms use labelled fields and standard controls.

  • Platform notes: Hosted on Squarespace; we configure templates and content for accessibility, noting that some theme components and third-party widgets have constraints outside our control.

Known limitations (what we’re working on)

  • Older posts & embeds: Some historic blog images/videos may lack full captions or detailed descriptions; we’re bringing these up to standard as we update posts.

  • Third-party services: External tools we link to or embed (e.g., merch storefronts, maps, social posts) may not fully meet WCAG; we favour accessible providers and provide alternatives where feasible.

  • Motion & preferences: We plan to better respect “reduced motion” settings in future custom CSS/JS updates.

Technical compatibility

We support the latest two versions of major browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge) and common mobile OS versions used in Australia. If a specific setup causes issues, please tell us so we can test it.

Feedback & contact

If you experience any accessibility barriers on littlebeaks.org, please contact us:

Include the page URL, what you were trying to do, and (if applicable) your browser/OS or assistive technology. We aim to respond within 5 business days.

Formal complaints (Australia)

If you’re not satisfied with our response, you may be able to lodge a complaint under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) with the Australian Human Rights Commission.

Ongoing improvement (roadmap)

With our website overhaul, we plan to review this statement and our site at least twice per year and after major releases. Near-term actions:

  1. Add an Accessibility link in the footer and on the Contact page.

  2. Backfill captions/alt text on older blog posts and stories.

  3. Audit contrast of buttons/links against AA in light/dark sections.

  4. Validate keyboard behaviour and focus order for all forms and navigation after content updates.

  5. Prefer accessible third-party providers (and provide text alternatives) for embeds and external flows (e.g., merch/donations).