Website Accessibility Statement
Effective Date: August 27, 2026
Little Nestlings Early Learning Center is committed to providing a website that is accessible and usable for as many people as possible, including people with disabilities.
We believe families, caregivers, volunteers, community members, and prospective families should be able to access information about Little Nestlings regardless of disability, assistive technology, device, or method of interaction.
Little Nestlings Early Learning Center is located at:
19200 Willamette Drive
West Linn, OR 97068
Phone: 503-496-3482
1. Our Accessibility Commitment
We are working to make https://littlenestlings.co/ accessible to people with disabilities and to improve accessibility as our website evolves.
Our goal is to provide an online experience that supports people who may use:
- Screen readers
- Keyboard-only navigation
- Voice recognition software
- Screen magnification
- High-contrast settings
- Captions or transcripts
- Alternative input devices
- Other assistive technologies
The U.S. Department of Justice recognizes that inaccessible web content can prevent people with disabilities from accessing the goods, services, programs, and information made available by businesses open to the public.
2. Accessibility Standard
Little Nestlings uses the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, Level AA as our primary technical accessibility reference when reviewing and improving the website.
WCAG is developed by the World Wide Web Consortium and provides widely recognized guidance for making digital content more accessible to people with visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, learning, and neurological disabilities.
Our use of WCAG 2.2 Level AA as a reference reflects an ongoing accessibility goal. It should not be interpreted as a representation that every page, feature, document, or third-party integration on the website currently conforms to every WCAG success criterion.
3. Accessibility Features We Seek to Maintain
As the website is reviewed and updated, Little Nestlings seeks to maintain and improve features such as:
- Clear page headings and content structure
- Descriptive page titles
- Meaningful alternative text for informative images
- Keyboard-accessible navigation
- Visible keyboard focus indicators
- Sufficient text and background contrast
- Descriptive links and buttons
- Form labels and instructions
- Logical reading and tab order
- Text that can be enlarged without loss of essential information
- Responsive layouts for different screen sizes
- Content that does not rely on color alone to communicate meaning
- Accessible error messages and form feedback
- Captions, transcripts, or other alternatives for meaningful multimedia when appropriate
- Consistent navigation and page structure
- Proper use of HTML headings, lists, labels, and landmarks
4. Ongoing Review and Improvement
Accessibility is an ongoing process.
Little Nestlings may periodically review the website using a combination of:
- Automated accessibility testing
- Manual review
- Keyboard testing
- Screen-reader testing
- Mobile and responsive testing
- Color-contrast review
- Form and navigation review
- Feedback from website visitors
When accessibility issues are identified, we will make reasonable efforts to correct them as part of our ongoing website maintenance and improvement process.
5. Images and Alternative Text
We aim to provide useful alternative text for images that communicate meaningful information.
Decorative images may intentionally use empty alternative text so that screen readers can skip them.
Where photographs, illustrations, graphics, or other visual content convey information that is not otherwise available in nearby text, we seek to provide an appropriate text alternative.
6. Keyboard Navigation
We aim for the main functions of the Little Nestlings website to be usable without a mouse.
Visitors who use a keyboard should generally be able to move through interactive elements such as:
- Navigation menus
- Links
- Buttons
- Forms
- Accordions
- Other interactive controls
We also seek to maintain visible keyboard focus so users can identify which element is currently selected.
7. Forms
The Little Nestlings website may contain forms for inquiries, tours, enrollment information, volunteer applications, event registration, newsletter subscriptions, or other purposes.
We seek to make forms accessible by providing:
- Labels for form fields
- Clear instructions
- Meaningful button text
- Identifiable required fields
- Understandable error messages
- Logical keyboard navigation
If you are unable to use a website form because of an accessibility barrier, please contact us directly and we will provide a reasonable alternative way to submit the same information.
8. Video and Audio Content
When Little Nestlings publishes meaningful prerecorded video or audio content, we will make reasonable efforts to provide accessible alternatives such as captions, transcripts, or equivalent written information when appropriate.
Short decorative or incidental media may not require a separate alternative when it does not communicate information necessary to understand the page.
9. Documents and Downloads
The website may occasionally include downloadable documents or resources.
We seek to make important documents accessible when reasonably possible.
If you encounter a PDF, document, image, or other downloadable resource that you cannot access, contact Little Nestlings and we will provide the information in an alternative accessible format when reasonably possible.
10. Third-Party Content and Services
The Little Nestlings website may link to or incorporate services provided by third parties, including:
- Scheduling platforms
- Event registration services
- Maps
- Social media platforms
- Email services
- Payment or registration systems
- Videos
- Community partner websites
- Other external tools or content
Little Nestlings does not control the code, accessibility features, or ongoing accessibility practices of independent third-party platforms.
We seek to use accessible third-party services when reasonably possible, but we cannot guarantee the accessibility of websites, applications, or content that we do not control.
If an inaccessible third-party service creates a barrier to accessing a Little Nestlings program, event, registration, or other service, please contact us. We will make reasonable efforts to provide the information or service through another accessible method.
11. Browser and Assistive Technology Compatibility
The website is intended to work with current versions of commonly used browsers and assistive technologies.
Older browsers, unsupported operating systems, browser extensions, custom accessibility configurations, or unusual combinations of technology may affect website functionality.
If you encounter a problem, please contact us so we can understand the issue and help provide access to the information or service you need.
12. Accessibility Is Not Limited to the Website
Our commitment to accessibility extends beyond technical website design.
If a disability makes it difficult to access information, complete a form, schedule a tour, register for an event, communicate with Little Nestlings, or otherwise use a service made available through the website, please contact us.
We will make reasonable efforts to provide effective communication or an alternative method of access appropriate to the situation.
13. Requesting an Accessible Alternative
If information on the website is not accessible to you, please tell us:
- The page or content you were trying to access
- The accessibility barrier you encountered
- The format or accommodation that would help, if you know
- Your preferred method of contact
You do not need to provide medical information or explain the nature of your disability in order to report a website accessibility problem.
We will make reasonable efforts to respond and provide access to the requested information.
14. Reporting an Accessibility Problem
If you experience difficulty accessing any part of https://littlenestlings.co/, please contact:
Little Nestlings Early Learning Center
Phone: 503-496-3482
When reporting a website issue, please include the page URL and a brief description of what prevented you from accessing the content.
We appreciate accessibility feedback because it helps us identify barriers that automated tools or routine reviews may not detect.
15. Response to Accessibility Feedback
Little Nestlings will review accessibility concerns in good faith.
When a barrier is confirmed, we will make reasonable efforts to:
- Provide the requested information through an accessible alternative
- Correct the website issue when reasonably possible
- Work with a third-party provider when the issue involves an external service
- Prevent the same issue from recurring when practical
The time required to correct an issue may depend on its complexity, the technology involved, and whether the issue is within Little Nestlings’ direct control.
16. Physical Accessibility and Program Accommodations
This Website Accessibility Statement concerns access to the Little Nestlings website.
Questions about physical accessibility, disability-related accommodations, effective communication, or participation in Little Nestlings programs or events should be directed to Little Nestlings so that individual needs can be discussed.
Accessibility needs vary, and contacting us in advance can help us understand what support may be appropriate for a particular visit, tour, event, or program.
17. No Accessibility Overlay Required
Little Nestlings seeks to address accessibility through the underlying website structure, content, design, and development practices.
Website visitors are not required to activate a separate accessibility overlay, toolbar, or widget in order to request assistance or report an accessibility issue.
Browser-level and assistive-technology settings may continue to be used according to each visitor’s preferences.
18. Changes to This Accessibility Statement
Little Nestlings may update this Website Accessibility Statement as our website, technology, accessibility practices, or applicable requirements change.
The Effective Date at the top of this page will be updated when changes are made.
19. Contact Little Nestlings
For accessibility assistance, feedback, or an alternative way to access website information, contact:
Little Nestlings Early Learning Center
19200 Willamette Drive
West Linn, OR 97068
Phone: 503-496-3482
Website: https://littlenestlings.co/
Little Nestlings welcomes accessibility feedback and will make reasonable efforts to ensure that people with disabilities can access the information and services we provide online.