Website Accessibility Statement

Compliance Status and Commitment to Accessibility

The Hastings Law Firm is dedicated to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards to achieve this.

We strive to meet the standards set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and are committed to providing an accessible website for all our clients and visitors. Our efforts to comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA are part of our broader commitment to creating an inclusive online environment.

This website utilizes various technologies that are meant to make it as accessible as possible at all times.

Screen-Reader and Keyboard Navigation

Our website implements the ARIA attributes (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) technique, alongside various behavioral changes, to ensure blind users visiting with screen-readers can read, comprehend, and enjoy the website’s functions. Here’s how our website covers some of the most important screen-reader requirements:

1. Screen-reader optimization: we run a process that learns the website’s components from top to bottom, to ensure ongoing compliance even when updating the website. In this process, we provide screen-readers with meaningful data using the ARIA set of attributes. For example, we provide accurate form labels; descriptions for actionable icons (social media icons, search icons, cart icons, etc.); validation guidance for form inputs; element roles such as buttons, menus, modal dialogues (popups), and others. Additionally, the background process scans all of the website’s images. It provides an accurate and meaningful image-object-recognition-based description as an ALT (alternate text) tag for images that are not described. It will also extract texts embedded within the image using an OCR (optical character recognition) technology.
2. Keyboard navigation optimization: The background process also adjusts the website’s HTML and adds various behaviors using JavaScript code to make the website operable by the keyboard. This includes the ability to navigate the website using the Tab and Shift+Tab keys, operate dropdowns with the arrow keys, close them with Esc, trigger buttons and links using the Enter key, navigate between radio and checkbox elements using the arrow keys, and fill them in with the Spacebar or Enter key.

Mobile Accessibility

We recognize the importance of mobile accessibility in today’s digital landscape. Our commitment to accessibility extends to all devices, with a particular focus on mobile users. Here’s how we ensure mobile accessibility:

1. Responsive Design: Our website is built with a responsive design that adapts to various screen sizes, ensuring content is easily readable and navigable on smartphones and tablets.
2. Touch-Friendly Elements: All interactive elements, such as buttons and links, are sized and spaced appropriately for easy touch navigation.
3. Mobile-Specific Testing: We regularly test our website on various mobile devices and operating systems to ensure a consistent, accessible experience.
4. Alternative Input Methods: Our mobile site is compatible with various alternative input methods, including voice commands and external adaptive devices.
5. Orientation Flexibility: Content is accessible and functional in both portrait and landscape orientations.
6. Minimized Data Usage: We optimize images and media for faster loading on mobile networks without compromising quality or accessibility.

Additional UI, Design, and Readability Adjustments

1. Included alt tags where possible for all images, videos and audio files.
2. Included text transcripts for video and audio content such as our CEU videos.
3. Identified the site’s language in the header code.
4. Our forms provide input guidance when users encounter input errors.
5. Ensured that the website provides a consistent, organized layout.
6. Ensured there is enough spacing between website elements for screen readers.
7. Implemented responsive design for all device sizes.
8. Ensured that font sizes remain large enough to read across all device size.

Assistive Technology and Browser Compatibility

We aim to support as many browsers and assistive technologies as possible, so our users can choose the best fitting tools for them, with as few limitations as possible. Therefore, we have worked very hard to be able to support all major systems that comprise over 95% of the user market share, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera and Microsoft Edge, JAWS, and NVDA (screen readers), both for Windows and MAC users.

Live Assistance

If you encounter any accessibility barriers or need assistance navigating our website, please don’t hesitate to call us. Our team is ready to provide live support and ensure you can access the information you need.

Feedback and Contact Information

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the Hastings Law Firm website. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please reach out to us:

Hastings Law Firm Medical Malpractice Lawyers
26503 Oak Ridge Dr.
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Phone: 877-269-4620

You can also use our online contact form to contact us.

We are committed to responding to accessibility feedback quickly and addressing identified issues in a timely manner.

Our Ongoing Commitment to Accessibility Improvement

While we strive for comprehensive accessibility, we acknowledge that achieving perfect accessibility for all users is an ongoing process. Some pages or sections of our website may not yet be fully accessible, or may be in the process of being updated to meet accessibility standards.

We want to assure you that:

1. We are actively working on identifying and addressing accessibility issues.
2. We regularly review and update our website to improve its accessibility features.
3. We are committed to adopting new technologies that enhance web accessibility.
4. We prioritize accessibility in all new content and features added to our website.

Our goal is to continually progress towards optimal accessibility, in line with technological advancements and evolving accessibility standards. We appreciate your patience and welcome your feedback as we work towards this goal.