DoctorSaliva

1. Our Commitment to Accessibility

DoctorSaliva is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying relevant accessibility standards to ensure our Platform is accessible to all users.

We believe that healthcare education should be accessible to everyone, regardless of ability. Ensuring accessibility is not only the right thing to do—it is essential to our mission of providing oral-systemic health insights to diverse communities.

2. Conformance Standards

DoctorSaliva strives to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at the Level AA standard. WCAG 2.1 Level AA is an internationally recognized benchmark for web accessibility developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

We also aim to comply with:

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III
• Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
• EN 301 549 (European accessibility standard)

3. Accessibility Features

The DoctorSaliva Platform includes the following accessibility features:

• Keyboard Navigation: All interactive elements are accessible via keyboard
• Screen Reader Compatibility: Compatible with JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and other assistive technologies
• Alt Text: Images include descriptive alternative text
• Color Contrast: Text and interactive elements meet WCAG AA contrast ratios
• Resizable Text: Text can be enlarged up to 200% without loss of functionality
• Clear Language: Content is written in plain, understandable language
• Semantic HTML: Proper heading structure and ARIA labels for navigation
• Focus Indicators: Visible focus indicators for keyboard navigation
• Captions and Transcripts: Video and audio content includes captions and transcripts where applicable

4. Assistive Technology Compatibility

DoctorSaliva is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

• Screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack)
• Screen magnification software
• Speech recognition software
• Alternative input devices (switch controls, adaptive keyboards)
• Browser accessibility features and extensions

5. Ongoing Efforts and Improvements

Accessibility is an ongoing effort. We are committed to:

• Conducting regular accessibility audits and testing
• Training our team on accessibility best practices
• Incorporating user feedback to identify and address barriers
• Working with accessibility consultants and users with disabilities
• Implementing remediation plans for identified issues
• Ensuring new features meet accessibility standards from the design phase

6. Known Limitations

Despite our best efforts, some areas of the Platform may not yet fully conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA. We are actively working to address these limitations, including:

• Third-party embedded content that may not be fully accessible
• PDF documents uploaded by users (we provide guidance on creating accessible PDFs)
• Complex data visualizations (we provide alternative text descriptions)

We are committed to resolving these issues and improving accessibility across all Platform features.

7. Feedback and Assistance

Please include the following information in your message:

• Description of the accessibility issue
• Page or feature where you encountered the issue
• Assistive technology you were using (if applicable)
• Browser and operating system

8. Response Timeline

We are committed to responding promptly to accessibility concerns:

• Acknowledgment: We will acknowledge your report within 2 business days
• Assessment: We will assess the issue within 5 business days
• Resolution Plan: We will provide a resolution plan or workaround within 10 business days
• Implementation: Critical accessibility issues will be prioritized for immediate remediation

9. Third-Party Content

Some content on the Platform may be provided by third parties (e.g., embedded videos, external links, user-uploaded documents). While we strive to ensure third-party content is accessible, we cannot always control the accessibility of external content.

If you encounter inaccessible third-party content, please let us know so we can:

• Provide alternative accessible content when possible
• Work with third-party providers to improve accessibility
• Offer assistance in accessing the content

10. Formal Complaints

If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility concern, you may file a formal complaint with:

11. Updates to This Statement

This Accessibility Statement will be updated periodically to reflect our ongoing accessibility improvements and changes to accessibility standards. We encourage you to review this statement regularly.

12. Technical Specifications

The accessibility of DoctorSaliva relies on the following technologies:

• HTML5
• WAI-ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications)
• CSS3
• JavaScript (with graceful degradation)

The Platform is designed to work with modern web browsers and assistive technologies that support these standards.