accessibility

Accessibility Statement

Independence Seaport Museum is committed to facilitating the accessibility and usability of its website for people with disabilities. Independence Seaport Museum has taken steps to improve the accessibility of this website to all users including those with special needs such as visual, hearing, cognitive, and motor impairments. Independence Seaport Museum is committed to monitoring the website going forward to ensure that it remains accessible to all individuals and provides an equal and fair experience for all users.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1

Wherever possible, Independence Seaport Museum’s site will adhere to a conformance level of AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1). These guidelines outline four main principles that state that sites should be:
  • Perceivable – Information and user interface components must be presentable to users in ways they can perceive
  • Operable – User interface components and navigation must be operable
  • Understandable – Information and the operation of user interface must be understandable
  • Robust – Content must be robust enough that it can be interpreted reliably by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies

If, at any time, you have specific questions or concerns about the accessibility of any of our Web pages, or if you’d like additional assistance please contact us via email at seaport@phillyseaport.org, or by phone at 215-413-8655. If you do encounter an accessibility issue, please be sure to specify the Web page in your email, and we will make all reasonable efforts to make that page accessible for you. We will respond to any inquiries, complaints or requests promptly and as soon as possible.

To help us assist you with any issues you have, it is recommended that you read the WAI’s Contacting Organizations about Inaccessible Websites, and provide the information advised in your request.

Website: https://www.phillyseaport.org

Statement Date: 9/16/2021