Accessibility Statement

Effective Date: January 18, 2026

Last Updated: January 18, 2026

Our Commitment to Accessibility

What’s Up Summerville is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people of all abilities. We believe that everyone in our community—residents, visitors, business owners, and event organizers—deserves equal access to the information and services available on our website. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards to ensure we provide equal access to all users.

Accessibility Standards

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

Accessibility Features

What’s Up Summerville has implemented the following measures to support accessibility on our website (http://www.whatsupsummerville.com):

Text Alternatives: We aim to provide text alternatives for non-text content, including images and graphics.
Keyboard Navigation: Our website is designed to be navigable using a keyboard for users who cannot use a mouse.
Readable Content: We use clear headings, simple language, and consistent navigation to make our content easier to read and understand.
Color Contrast: We strive to maintain sufficient color contrast between text and background colors.
Resizable Text: Users can resize text using browser settings without loss of content or functionality.
Descriptive Links: We aim to use descriptive link text that makes sense out of context.
Form Labels: Form fields include labels to assist users relying on assistive technologies.

Third-Party Content

Our website includes content from third parties, such as business listings, event submissions, and embedded maps or social media feeds. While we encourage our partners and contributors to provide accessible content, we cannot guarantee the accessibility of third-party content or external websites linked from our platform.

Known Limitations

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of What’s Up Summerville, there may be some limitations. We are actively working to identify and address any barriers. Known limitations include:

Some older content, including archived event listings or business descriptions submitted before this policy, may not fully meet accessibility standards.
User-submitted content, such as business descriptions and event details, may not always include alternative text for images or fully accessible formatting.
Certain embedded third-party widgets or maps may have accessibility limitations outside of our control.

We are committed to addressing these issues as we become aware of them.

Feedback and Contact Information

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the What’s Up Summerville website. If you encounter any accessibility barriers, have difficulty accessing any content, or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:

Phone (Rachel): +1 (843) 385-9679

Email: summervillescus@gmail.com

Mailing Address:
What’s Up Summerville
Summerville, South Carolina

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

Formal Complaints

If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility concern, you may escalate your complaint by contacting us in writing at the address above. We take all accessibility complaints seriously and will work diligently to address your concerns.

Continuous Improvement

What’s Up Summerville is committed to ongoing accessibility improvements. We regularly review our website, train our team on accessibility best practices, and update our content and features to better serve all members of our community.

Applicable Laws

This Accessibility Statement is provided in accordance with applicable accessibility laws and guidelines, including but not limited to:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1

Changes to This Statement

We may update this Accessibility Statement from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page indicates when this statement was most recently revised.

Thank you for being part of the What’s Up Summerville community. We’re committed to making sure everyone can enjoy all that Flowertown has to offer!