Accessibility Statement
The International Institute for Responsible Artificial Intelligence Ethics and Governance 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.
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. Our website strives to conform to WCAG 2.1 level AA standards.
Measures to Support Accessibility
The International Institute for Responsible Artificial Intelligence Ethics and Governance takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of our website:
- Include accessibility as part of our mission statement.
- Integrate accessibility into our procurement practices.
- Appoint an accessibility officer and/or ombudsperson.
- Provide continual accessibility training for our staff.
- Include people with disabilities in our design personas.
- Employ formal accessibility quality assurance methods.
Specific features we've implemented include:
- Clear, descriptive alt text for all images
- Proper heading structure for easy navigation
- Sufficient color contrast for readability
- Keyboard navigation support
- ARIA labels for improved screen reader compatibility
- Resizable text without loss of functionality
- Consistent and predictable navigation
Feedback
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:
E-mail: [email protected]
We try to respond to feedback within 5 business days.
Technical Specifications
Accessibility of our website relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:
- HTML
- WAI-ARIA
- CSS
- JavaScript
These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.
Assessment Approach
The International Institute for Responsible Artificial Intelligence Ethics and Governance assesses the accessibility of our website by the following approaches:
- Self-evaluation
- External evaluation by accessibility experts
- User testing with participants with various disabilities
Limitations and Alternatives
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. Please contact us if you observe an issue not listed below.
Known limitations for our website:
- Uploaded PDF documents may not be fully accessible. We are working on replacing these with accessible HTML pages. If you need access to information in these documents, please contact us.
- Some older video content may not have closed captions. We are working on adding captions to these videos. Please contact us for transcripts of any video content.
Formal Approval of This Accessibility Statement
This Accessibility Statement is approved by:
Mo Hasan, Executive Chairman
International Institute for Responsible Artificial Intelligence Ethics and Governance
Date: (Draft Approved July 12, 2024. Website accessibility review currently in progress.)
This statement was last updated on July 12, 2024.