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Accessibility Statement

Our goal: clear, safe, accessible information for everyone in Greater Geelong.

  • WCAG 2.2 AA aligned
  • Keyboard & screen reader friendly
  • Plain English
  • Continuous improvement

Last updated: • Jurisdiction: Australia (VIC)

1. Our Commitment

GeelongSearch aims to meet WCAG 2.2 Level AA so that storm and emergency guidance is usable for people with diverse abilities, devices, and connection speeds.

2. Scope & Standards

  • Applies to pages on geelongsearch.com and our hosted resources.
  • We follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA.
  • We consider the Australian Human Rights Commission guidance and Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth).

3. Measures We Take

  • Semantic HTML with landmarks, headings, and labels.
  • Keyboard-first navigation; visible focus states.
  • Good colour contrast; text resizes without breaking layout.
  • Plain-English content and short sentences for crisis contexts.
  • Descriptive links and alt text for meaningful images.
  • Reduced motion preference respected where practical.
  • Automated checks plus manual spot-testing.

4. Accessibility Features

  • ⌨️All interactive elements are keyboard reachable in a logical order.
  • 🧭“Skip to content” link and clear page landmarks.
  • 🗣️Labels, roles, and live regions on status messages.
  • 🌓Colour-contrast mindful palettes; future high-contrast toggle.
  • 📱Responsive layouts for mobiles, tablets, and desktops.
  • 🖼️Informative images use alt text; decorative images are hidden from AT.

5. Known Limitations

  • Some legacy posts may have missing alt text—being updated progressively.
  • Embedded third-party content (e.g., maps, social posts) may not fully meet WCAG.
  • Rarely, fast-changing emergency feeds can have uneven heading order.

Spotted an issue? Please tell us—see the feedback form below.

6. Compatibility & Assistive Tech

We test on current versions of major browsers (Chromium, Firefox, Safari) and aim to support common assistive technologies including screen readers (NVDA/JAWS/VoiceOver) and system zoom. Very old browsers may not be fully supported.

7. Feedback & Accessible Formats

Need content in an alternative format, or want to report a barrier? We’ll do our best to help quickly.

8. Escalation & Complaints (Australia)

If we can’t resolve your concern, you can contact:

  • Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) — Accessibility & DDA enquiries.
  • Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) — Privacy/access issues.

We’ll cooperate with regulators and follow reasonable recommendations.

9. Continuous Improvement

We continuously review content structure, contrast, link clarity, and form behaviour—especially during high-traffic events. Your feedback helps us prioritise fixes.

This statement is general information, not legal advice.