Accessibility

Accessibility Statement for Brothers Aluminum

Brothers Aluminum is dedicated to ensuring digital accessibility for individuals with disabilities. We are consistently enhancing the user experience for all and implementing applicable accessibility standards.

Supporting Accessibility Measures

Brothers Aluminum commits to the following actions to guarantee accessibility of www.brothersaluminum.com:

  • Incorporating accessibility into our mission statement.
  • Setting explicit accessibility targets and assigning responsibilities.
  • Utilizing formal methods for accessibility quality assurance.
Conformance status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) sets the standards for designers and developers to enhance accessibility for people with disabilities, with three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. www.brothersaluminum.com strives for WCAG 2.1 level AA conformance. Being partially conformant indicates that certain content might not fully adhere to the accessibility standard.

Feedback

Your feedback on the accessibility of www.brothersaluminum.com is invaluable. Please inform us of any accessibility barriers you encounter on www.brothersaluminum.com:

Browser and Assistive Technology Compatibility

www.brothersaluminum.com is designed for compatibility with:

  • Web Browsers: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Microsoft Edge, Opera, DuckDuckGo, Tor Browser, Brave, and Vivaldi
  • Screen readers, screen magnification software, text-to-speech software, and speech recognition software

www.brothersaluminum.com may not be compatible with:

  • www.brothersaluminum.com might not be compatible with browsers more than three major versions old or mobile operating systems over six years old.
Technical specifications

Accessibility of www.brothersaluminum.com 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
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • WAI-ARIA
Limitations and alternatives

Despite our best efforts, some limitations exist. Described below are known limitations and potential solutions. Please contact us if you notice any issues not listed.

Older Browsers: Our website may not function optimally on older web browsers. Users accessing the site with browsers that are several versions behind the current release might experience layout issues, slower performance, or some features may not work as intended.

Possible solutions:

  • Upgrade Recommendation: We recommend users to upgrade their browsers to the latest version for the best experience. This not only ensures compatibility with our site but also provides improved security and performance.
  • Graceful Degradation: Our website is designed using the principle of graceful degradation, ensuring that essential content and basic functionality remain accessible on older browsers, even if some advanced features are not supported.

JavaScript Not Enabled: Our website relies on JavaScript for many of its interactive features and dynamic content. If JavaScript is disabled in the user's browser, these features may not function properly, and the user experience could be significantly diminished.

Possible solutions:

  • Non-JavaScript Alternatives: We aim to provide non-JavaScript alternatives for critical content and functionalities where feasible. This might include simple HTML versions of interactive forms or content.
  • Progressive Enhancement: Our web development approach focuses on progressive enhancement, ensuring that the core content and functionality of the website are accessible without JavaScript. Advanced functionalities enhance the experience when JavaScript is enabled, but the basic user needs are met regardless.
Assessment approach

Brothers Aluminum has assessed the accessibility of www.brothersaluminum.com through:

  • Self-evaluation
  • External evaluation
Formal complaints

We aim to address accessibility feedback within 14 business days and propose a solution within 60 business days. Should you be dissatisfied with our response, you can escalate the issue by contacting [email protected].