An inclusive digital experience for every visitor.
| DOCUMENT INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Document: | Accessibility Statement |
| Applies To: | stevefordint.com and all Steve Ford digital properties |
| Standard: | WCAG 2.1 Level AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) |
| Effective Date: | October 1, 2026 |
| Last Reviewed: | October 1, 2026 |
| Next Review: | Annually or upon significant redesign of digital properties |
| Owner: | Steve Ford, Atlanta, Georgia |
| Contact: | info@stevefordint.com |
Steve Ford is committed to ensuring that our website and digital content are accessible to all users, including people with disabilities. We believe every investor and visitor — regardless of ability — deserves a fully functional, navigable, and informative digital experience.
Steve Ford is committed to providing a website and digital experience that is accessible to the widest possible audience, including individuals with visual, auditory, cognitive, motor, or other disabilities. We view digital accessibility not as a compliance checkbox but as a fundamental expression of the respect and professionalism we bring to every investor relationship.
We strive to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA, published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible to people with a wide range of disabilities. Conforming to these guidelines also makes web content more usable for all users.
We are committed to an ongoing programme of accessibility improvement. This Statement describes our current level of conformance, known limitations, and the steps we are taking to improve.
Our target standard is WCAG 2.1 Level AA. This standard is built on four core principles, which we apply to all content and functionality on our Website:
| WCAG PRINCIPLE | WHAT IT MEANS FOR STEVE FORD’S WEBSITE |
|---|---|
| Perceivable | All information and content on our Website must be presentable in ways that users can perceive. This includes providing text alternatives for non-text content, captions for video, and content that can be presented without loss of information in different sizes or colour schemes. |
| Operable | All functionality on our Website must be operable by all users. This means every function accessible with a mouse is also accessible via keyboard, navigation is consistent and predictable, and users have adequate time to read and use content. |
| Understandable | Our Website content and operation must be understandable. We write in clear, plain language, provide error identification and instructions for forms, and ensure that our pages behave consistently and predictably. |
| Robust | Our Website content must be robust enough to be interpreted reliably by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies such as screen readers. We use valid, semantic HTML and follow established coding standards. |
This Accessibility Statement covers the following digital properties operated by Steve Ford:
This Statement does not cover third-party websites, platforms, or applications that may be linked from our Website. We encourage those operators to maintain their own accessibility standards.
Steve Ford is working toward full conformance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA. Our current conformance status is as follows:
| CURRENT ACCESSIBILITY CONFORMANCE STATUS | |
|---|---|
| STATUS | Partially Conformant |
| DEFINITION | Some parts of the content do not fully conform to the WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standard. |
| TARGET | Full conformance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA for all public-facing web content. |
| ASSESSMENT METHOD | Self-assessment and third-party accessibility audit. |
| NOTE | Where full conformance has not yet been achieved, we are actively working to identify and address gaps. See Section 5 for known limitations. |
The following accessibility features are currently in place on the Steve Ford website:
Despite our commitment to accessibility, we are aware of the following areas where our Website does not yet fully conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA. We are actively working to address each of these:
| KNOWN LIMITATION | REMEDIATION PLAN AND TARGET DATE |
|---|---|
| Some older PDF documents (investor guides, market reports) may not be fully tagged for screen reader accessibility. | We are reviewing and retagging all PDF documents published within the last 24 months. |
| Some video content currently lacks audio description tracks for users who are blind or have low vision. | We are in the process of adding audio descriptions to all video content where visual information is not described in the main audio track. |
| The interactive portfolio composition ledger on the homepage may not be fully navigable by keyboard alone. | We are working with our web developer to ensure all interactive chart elements are keyboard-accessible and include appropriate ARIA labels. |
| Some third-party widgets (calendar booking, live chat) may not meet our full accessibility standard. | We have raised accessibility requirements with our third-party widget providers and are evaluating alternatives where conformance cannot be achieved. Ongoing. |
We test our Website’s accessibility using the following assistive technologies and browser combinations. Our goal is to ensure compatibility with the most commonly used screen readers and accessibility tools:
| ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY | BROWSER / PLATFORM COMBINATION |
|---|---|
| NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access) screen reader | Google Chrome on Windows 10/11 |
| JAWS screen reader | Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge on Windows 10/11 |
| Apple VoiceOver | Safari on macOS Ventura and above; Safari on iOS 16 and above |
| TalkBack (Android screen reader) | Google Chrome on Android 12 and above |
| ZoomText and Magnification | Google Chrome on Windows (keyboard navigation and high-contrast mode) |
| Browser Zoom | All major browsers at 200% zoom level |
If you experience difficulties accessing our Website using an assistive technology not listed above, please contact us so we can assist you directly and consider improvements.
We welcome feedback on the accessibility of the Steve Ford website. If you experience any barriers to access, if something is not working as expected with your assistive technology, or if you need content provided in an alternative format, please contact us and we will do our best to help.
| HOW TO REACH OUR ACCESSIBILITY TEAM | |
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| Accessibility Email: | accessibility@stevefordint.com |
| General Contact: | info@stevefordint.com |
| Telephone: | +1 (404) 955-3726 | Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST |
| Postal Address: | 3344 Peachtree Str NE Atlanta, GA 30026, Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Response Time: | We aim to respond to all accessibility enquiries within 3 business days. |
| Alternative Formats: | Content can be provided in alternative formats on request (large print, plain text, audio). Please specify your preferred format when contacting us. |
If you are not satisfied with our response to an accessibility enquiry or complaint, the following options are available depending on your country of residence:
If you are based in the United Kingdom and are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) at equalityhumanrights.com, or the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland (ECNI) if you are in Northern Ireland.
If you are based in the United States and believe our Website fails to comply with accessibility requirements, you may file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or contact us directly to seek a reasonable accommodation.
If you are based in another international jurisdiction and experience accessibility barriers, please contact us directly at info@stevefordint.com. We are committed to providing equitable access to all investors and visitors regardless of location.
Accessibility is not a one-time achievement — it is an ongoing commitment. Steve Ford’s accessibility programme includes the following ongoing activities:
The Steve Ford website relies on the following technologies for conformance with WCAG 2.1:
These technologies are used in accordance with best practices to ensure maximum compatibility with assistive technologies and user agents.
This Accessibility Statement was prepared on October 1, 2026 and is reviewed annually. The statement was prepared based on:
