Accessibility Statement

Accessibility Statement

1. Accessibility Commitment Statement: At Volhard Dog Nutrition, we believe every dog parent should have seamless access to our nutritional products and resources. We are committed to ensuring that our website, volharddognutrition.com, is accessible to everyone, regardless of technology or ability. We aim to comply with all applicable standards, including Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA and the requirements of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

2. Accessibility Standards and Conformance Volhard Dog Nutrition targets the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA as our guiding standard. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with a wide range of disabilities, including visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, language, learning, and neurological disabilities.

3. Implementation Solution: Skynet Technologies. To provide an immediate and robust accessibility interface, we have integrated the All-in-One Accessibility® tool by Skynet Technologies into our platform.

Key Features of the Plugin:

  • AI-Driven Remediation: The plugin uses AI to identify and fix accessibility barriers in the website's code in real-time.

  • Accessibility Interface (Widget): Users can click the accessibility icon on our site to open a toolbar that allows for:

    • Screen Reader Integration: Compatible with NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver.

    • Content Adjustments: Font resizing, readable fonts, and line height adjustments.

    • Color & Contrast: High contrast, dark mode, monochrome, and low-saturation options.

    • Navigation Tools: Highlighted links, highlighted titles, big cursor, and reading masks.

    • Orientation Adjustments: Mute sounds, hide images, and stop animations for users with seizure or ADHD concerns.

4. Specific Accessibility Enhancements Beyond the widget, our plan involves the following ongoing manual and structural improvements:

  • Alt Text: Providing descriptive alternative text for all product images (e.g., Natural Diet Foundation bags, supplements) and blog graphics.

  • Keyboard Navigation: Ensuring the entire store—from the homepage to the final "Place Order" button—is navigable via the Tab key.

  • Form Labels: Ensuring all contact forms, nutritional consultation bookings, and newsletter signups have clear, programmatically linked labels.

  • Semantic HTML: Using proper header structures (H1, H2, H3) to allow screen reader users to understand page hierarchy.

5. Ongoing Monitoring and Testing Accessibility is not a one-time project. Our plan includes:

  • Automated Scans: Utilizing automated scanning tools to monitor for new violations as products and blogs are added.

  • Manual Audits: Periodic manual testing of the checkout flow and user account pages to ensure third-party integrations (like payment gateways) remain compliant.

  • Vendor Evaluation: Ensuring that any new apps or third-party tools we integrate prioritize accessibility in their development.

6. Feedback and Contact Information We welcome feedback on how we can improve the accessibility of our site. If you encounter any barriers or have difficulty using any part of volharddognutrition.com, please contact us:

  • Phone: (888) 571-2245

  • Email: info@volharddognutrition.com

  • Live Chat: Available via our website's live chat feature.

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 2–3 business days with a solution or a timeline for remediation.

7. Disclaimer Please be aware that our efforts to maintain accessibility and usability are ongoing. While we strive to make the website as accessible as possible, some issues may be encountered by different assistive technologies, as the range of assistive technologies is wide and varied. We also utilize third-party widgets and services (such as reward programs or social media feeds) that are not under our direct control; however, we actively encourage these vendors to provide accessible content.

Last Updated: March 6, 2026