Accessibility

Our Commitment

The WAVES Research Lab at UC Santa Barbara is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We continually improve the user experience for everyone and apply the relevant accessibility standards to meet or exceed requirements.

Conformance Status

This website aims to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities and more user-friendly for everyone.

This commitment aligns with the University of California Electronic Accessibility policy, which requires digital content to be accessible to people with disabilities.

Scope

This accessibility statement applies to all web pages hosted on this website. Accessibility efforts cover page structure, navigation, images, forms, color contrast, keyboard interaction, and screen reader compatibility.

Known Limitations

Despite our efforts to ensure accessibility, some content may not yet be fully accessible. The following known limitations exist:

• Downloadable documents: Some PDF publications and downloadable files may not be fully accessible. We are working to improve the accessibility of these documents. If you need an accessible version of a specific document, please contact us.
• Third-party content: Some content provided by external services may not meet the same accessibility standards. We work with our vendors to address accessibility concerns as they arise.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of this website. If you encounter accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:

• Email: caylor@ucsb.edu
• Subject line: Accessibility Feedback — WAVES Lab Website

When reporting an accessibility issue, please include:

• The page URL where you encountered the issue
• A description of the problem
• The assistive technology you were using (if applicable)
• Your contact information so we can follow up

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days.

Technical Specifications

This website relies on the following technologies for conformance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA:

• HTML
• WAI-ARIA
• CSS
• JavaScript