Accessibility Statement

Last Updated: November 5, 2025

Our Commitment to Accessibility

PublicFund 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 to ensure we provide equal access to all of our users.

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) define requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. We aim to conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards.

Our website is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA. This means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

We are actively working to achieve full conformance. Our partial conformance is primarily due to user-generated content from campaign creators and some third-party integrations. We provide accessibility guidelines to all campaign creators and are continuously improving our platform's accessibility features.

Measures to Support Accessibility

PublicFund takes the following measures to ensure accessibility:

• Include accessibility as part of our mission statement and internal policies
• Integrate accessibility into our procurement practices
• Provide ongoing accessibility training for our staff
• Assign clear accessibility goals and responsibilities
• Employ formal accessibility quality assurance methods
• Conduct regular accessibility audits and testing with assistive technologies
• Include people with disabilities in our user testing processes

Accessible Features

Our website includes the following accessibility features:

• Keyboard navigation support for all interactive elements
• ARIA labels and landmarks for screen reader users
• Alternative text for images and visual content
• Sufficient color contrast ratios
• Resizable text without loss of functionality
• Clear and consistent navigation structure
• Form labels and error identification
• Video captions and transcripts where applicable
• Skip navigation links
• Focus indicators for keyboard users

Known Limitations

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

• Third-party embedded content: Some campaign videos or content uploaded by campaign creators may not include captions or transcripts. We encourage all campaign creators to provide accessible content and provide guidelines on our platform.
• PDF documents: Some downloadable documents may not be fully accessible. We are working with campaign creators to provide accessible alternatives.
• Legacy content: Older campaigns created before our accessibility improvements may not meet current standards. We are actively working to remediate this content.

Assistive Technologies and Browser Compatibility

Our website is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

• Screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack)
• Screen magnification software
• Speech recognition software
• Alternative input devices

We aim to support recent versions of the following browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Microsoft Edge

Assessment and Testing

PublicFund assesses the accessibility of our website through:

• Self-evaluation using automated accessibility testing tools
• Manual testing with assistive technologies
• External accessibility audits by certified professionals
• User testing with people with disabilities
• Ongoing monitoring and feedback collection

Feedback and Contact Information

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of PublicFund. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

• Email: contact@publicfund.com

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days.

Formal Complaints

If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility concern, you may file a formal complaint:

1. Submit a detailed description of the issue to our accessibility team using the contact information above
2. Include your contact information and any supporting documentation
3. We will acknowledge receipt of your complaint within 2 business days
4. We will investigate and provide a written response within 10 business days

Third-Party Content

Our platform allows users to create and publish crowdfunding campaigns. While we provide accessibility guidelines and tools to campaign creators, we cannot guarantee that all user-generated content meets accessibility standards. We encourage all users to create accessible content and are available to provide guidance.

Enforcement and Regulatory Information

This website is designed to comply with applicable laws and regulations, including:

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA
• [Any other relevant local or international regulations]

Ongoing Improvements

We are committed to continuous improvement of our website's accessibility. Our accessibility roadmap includes:

• Regular accessibility audits and testing
• Updates to address identified issues
• Training and awareness programs for our team
• Enhanced accessibility features and functionality
• Updated guidelines and resources for campaign creators

Date and Updates

This accessibility statement was created on November 5, 2025 and last reviewed on November 5, 2025. We review and update this statement regularly to reflect our current accessibility efforts.

This statement was created using industry best practices and guidelines from the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI).