Accessibility Statement
Accessibility Statement for Cooney's Bike Care
Effective Date: 12/04/2025
At Cooney's Bike Care, we are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible experience for all of our customers. We believe everyone should be able to easily shop for bikes, parts, and accessories on our website, regardless of ability. This accessibility statement outlines the steps we take to make our website accessible and the features we have implemented to assist users with disabilities.
Commitment to Accessibility
We are continuously working to improve the accessibility of our website and ensure it meets or exceeds the standards set by the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, specifically aiming to meet Level AA conformance. Our goal is to make sure our website is accessible to as many people as possible, including those with visual, auditory, cognitive, and motor impairments.
Key Accessibility Features
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Text Alternatives: All images and graphics on our website include descriptive alt text to ensure users with visual impairments can understand the content through screen readers.
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Keyboard Navigation: Our website is fully navigable using a keyboard, allowing users who cannot use a mouse to access all areas of the site.
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Contrast and Color: We have designed our website with sufficient color contrast to ensure readability for users with color blindness or low vision.
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Text Resizing: Users can adjust the text size in their browsers to suit their preferences, ensuring that content remains legible for everyone.
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Accessible Forms: Forms on our site, including the checkout and contact forms, are fully accessible with clearly labeled fields and error messages to guide users.
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Video and Audio: We provide captions for video content, and audio content is accompanied by transcripts to ensure that users with hearing impairments can access the information.
Ongoing Improvement
We understand that web accessibility is an ongoing process, and we are continually striving to enhance the usability of our website for all visitors. We regularly conduct accessibility audits and make updates as needed to comply with evolving guidelines and best practices.
Feedback
We value your input on how we can improve the accessibility of our website. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:
Cooney's Bike Care
Email: [Insert Contact Email]
Phone: [Insert Phone Number]
Your feedback is crucial in helping us create a more inclusive and accessible experience for all customers.
Third-Party Content
Please note that our website may contain third-party content (such as embedded videos, widgets, or advertisements) which may not be fully compliant with accessibility standards. While we strive to partner with accessible third-party providers, we encourage you to reach out to us if you experience any issues with third-party content.
Conclusion
At Cooney's Bike Care, we are committed to providing a seamless and accessible online shopping experience for all of our customers. We will continue to improve the accessibility of our website and ensure that it meets the needs of users with disabilities.
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Used the Accessibility Wizard to find and fix potential accessibility issues
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Set the language of the site
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Set the content order of the site’s pages
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Defined clear heading structures on all of the site’s pages
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Added alternative text to images
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Implemented color combinations that meet the required color contrast
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Reduced the use of motion on the site
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Ensured all videos, audio, and files on the site are accessible
Declaration of partial compliance with the standard due to third-party content [only add if relevant]
The accessibility of certain pages on the site depend on contents that do not belong to the organization, and instead belong to [enter relevant third-party name]. The following pages are affected by this: [list the URLs of the pages]. We therefore declare partial compliance with the standard for these pages.
Accessibility arrangements in the organization [only add if relevant]
[Enter a description of the accessibility arrangements in the physical offices / branches of your site's organization or business. The description can include all current accessibility arrangements - starting from the beginning of the service (e.g., the parking lot and / or public transportation stations) to the end (such as the service desk, restaurant table, classroom etc.). It is also required to specify any additional accessibility arrangements, such as disabled services and their location, and accessibility accessories (e.g. in audio inductions and elevators) available for use]
Requests, issues, and suggestions
If you find an accessibility issue on the site, or if you require further assistance, you are welcome to contact us through the organization's accessibility coordinator:
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[Name of the accessibility coordinator]
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[Telephone number of the accessibility coordinator]
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[Email address of the accessibility coordinator]
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[Enter any additional contact details if relevant / available]