🌸 ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT
Progressive Alliance of Women (PAW)
Including Fête en Pink Programs & Activities
Last Updated: 2025
The Progressive Alliance of Women (PAW) is committed to ensuring that our website, programs, and events are accessible, inclusive, and welcoming to all members of our community. Accessibility is a core part of our mission to uplift, empower, and support women and families across diverse backgrounds and abilities.
We strive to make PAWWorldwide.com, our membership platforms, and all PAW/Fête en Pink experiences accessible to individuals with disabilities.
1. Our Commitment
PAW is actively working to align our website and digital content with best practices under the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, including:
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Clear, readable fonts
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Sufficient color contrast
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Text alternatives for images whenever possible
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Logical navigation and page structure
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Compatibility with screen readers
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Mobile-friendly layout
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Captioning or transcripts for key media when available
We continually review our digital tools, forms, and content to improve accessibility.
2. Assistive Technology & Compatibility
PAWWorldwide.com is designed to work with commonly used assistive technologies, including:
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Screen readers
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Speech recognition software
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Keyboard-only navigation
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Screen magnifiers
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Mobile accessibility tools
Our website is compatible with major browsers and operating systems.
3. Event & Program Accessibility
PAW and Fête en Pink aim to make events and programs accessible by:
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Offering accessible seating when venues allow
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Providing materials in digital formats
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Ensuring staff and volunteers are available to assist
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Honoring accommodation requests whenever possible
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Selecting community locations with accessible entrances when feasible
Please contact us before any event if you require accommodations.
4. Ongoing Efforts
Accessibility is an evolving effort.
As our organization continues to grow, PAW remains committed to:
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Routine accessibility audits
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Updating content to meet standards
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Improving images, videos, and documents
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Training our team on inclusive practices
We view accessibility as an ongoing partnership with our community.
5. Feedback & Requests
If you experience difficulty accessing any part of the PAW or Fête en Pink websites, programs, or materials, we want to hear from you.
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Please contact us at:
📧 team@pawworldwide.com
📧 team@feteenpink.com
📞 757-255-8135
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When reaching out, please include:
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The page or content you were trying to access
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The type of difficulty you experienced
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Any assistive technology you are using
We will respond promptly and work with you to provide an accessible solution.
6. Third-Party Tools
While we strive to ensure the accessibility of all PAW and Fête en Pink materials, some third-party applications (e.g., video embeds, forms, plugins) may not fully meet accessibility standards.
We continue to advocate for accessible options and alternatives whenever possible.
7. Continuous Improvement
PAW is committed to equitable, barrier-free participation in all our programs.
We value feedback and view accessibility as a shared responsibility that strengthens our entire community.