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Accessibility

Accessibility Statement.

Our commitment to making this website usable for everyone.

Our Commitment
Everyone Deserves Access.

Hydrate PHX is committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to all people, including those with disabilities. Our mission is about reaching people who need help most. That commitment extends to how we build our digital presence.

We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards. These guidelines help make web content accessible to a wider range of people with disabilities, including visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, and neurological disabilities.

What We've Done
Accessibility Measures.

The following accessibility measures are built into hydratephx.org:

  • Semantic HTML: Pages use proper heading hierarchy, landmark elements, and meaningful document structure
  • Keyboard navigation: All interactive elements (links, buttons, form fields) are reachable and operable via keyboard
  • Color contrast: Text and interactive elements meet WCAG AA contrast ratios against their backgrounds
  • Responsive design: The site adapts to all screen sizes, orientations, and zoom levels up to 200%
  • Form labels: All form inputs have associated labels and clear placeholder text
  • Alt text: Images include descriptive alt text where applicable
  • Focus indicators: Interactive elements display visible focus states for keyboard users
  • Noscript fallback: Core content remains visible and readable when JavaScript is disabled
  • ARIA labels: Navigation toggles and interactive controls include aria-label attributes for screen readers
Transparency
Known Limitations.

We are honest about areas where our site may fall short:

  • Canvas animations: The particle effects (water bubbles, dust) on hero sections are decorative and not conveyed to screen readers. These animations are purely visual and do not contain informational content.
  • Animated counters: Numbers that count up on scroll may not announce their final value to screen readers in real time. The final values are present in the underlying HTML.
  • Gradient scroll effects: The homepage hero uses a scroll-driven gradient transition that relies on visual perception. The content within each phase is accessible as standard text.

We view accessibility as an ongoing practice, not a one-time checklist. As we identify issues, we fix them.

Compatibility
Assistive Technology.

This website is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

  • Screen readers (VoiceOver, NVDA, JAWS)
  • Screen magnification software
  • Speech recognition software
  • Keyboard-only navigation

The site is built to work with current versions of major browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.

Feedback
Report an Issue.

If you encounter an accessibility barrier on our website, we want to know about it. Your feedback helps us improve.

Please contact us at info@hydratephx.org or through our contact page with the following information:

  • The page URL where you encountered the issue
  • A description of the problem
  • The assistive technology or browser you were using

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days and to resolve reported issues as quickly as possible.

Standard
Technical Reference.

This statement was prepared in March 2026. It references the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). The full guidelines are available at w3.org/TR/WCAG21.

This statement will be reviewed and updated as the website evolves.

Hydrate PHX, Inc.
Avondale, Arizona