ADA Website Compliance

Our commitment to digital accessibility

Accessibility Statement

Southernmost Point Guest House 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.

This website endeavors to conform to level AA of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities. Conformance with these guidelines helps make the web more usable for all people.

Conformance Status

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.

Southernmost Point Guest House 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 to address these areas.

Accessibility Features

  • Text alternatives for all images and non-text content
  • Keyboard navigable interface throughout the site
  • Consistent navigation and identification across pages
  • Sufficient color contrast for readability
  • Resizable text up to 200% without loss of content or functionality
  • Form labels and instructions for screen reader compatibility
  • Skip navigation links for keyboard users

Known Limitations

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of our website, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations, and potential solutions:

  • Some PDF documents may not be fully accessible. We are working to provide accessible alternatives or remediate existing PDFs.
  • Third-party embedded content (such as social media feeds or external booking widgets) may not fully conform to WCAG standards.
  • Some historical images may lack detailed alternative text. We welcome feedback on specific items that need attention.

Assessment Approach

Southernmost Point Guest House assessed the accessibility of this website by the following approaches:

  • Self-evaluation using automated testing tools (UsableNet AQA)
  • Manual testing with assistive technologies (screen readers, keyboard-only navigation)
  • External evaluation by accessibility consultants
  • User testing with individuals who use assistive technologies

Feedback and Contact

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement:

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 2 business days and to propose a solution within 10 business days.

Formal Approval

This accessibility statement was created on July 29, 2019 and was last updated in 2025. It was approved by the management of Southernmost Point Guest House.

We are committed to ongoing accessibility improvements and regular review of our website to ensure it remains accessible to all users.