At Machado Family Farms, our mission of “returning to our roots” includes a commitment to the growth and health of our entire community. We believe that everyone should have access to the stories of our regenerative journey and the food we produce, regardless of their physical or cognitive abilities.
Our Commitment
We are dedicated to ensuring that our website is accessible to all individuals. Our site is built using WordPress and Elementor, and we are currently working to conform our digital presence to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA standards. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with a wide array of disabilities, including visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, language, learning, and neurological disabilities.
Accessibility Features
To achieve this, we are implementing several features across the site, including:
- UserWay Accessibility Widget: We provide the UserWay Website Accessibility Widget on our site. This software allows us to improve our compliance with WCAG 2.1 and offers users a suite of tools to customize their browsing experience, such as adjusting font sizes, contrast, and keyboard focus.
- Alternative Text: Providing descriptive alt-text for images (including our upcoming sheep and legacy photos) so screen reader users can experience our orchard’s history.
- Keyboard Navigation: Ensuring all interactive elements, like menus and forms, can be navigated using only a keyboard.
- Color and Contrast: Selecting colors that provide sufficient contrast to ensure text is readable for users with low vision or color blindness.
- Logical Structure: Using Elementor’s design tools to maintain a clear heading hierarchy (H1, H2, H3) to help users understand the relationship between different sections of our story.
Third-Party Content
While we strive to make every part of our website accessible, we use third-party tools such as Calendly for scheduling. These tools may have accessibility limitations outside of our direct control. We choose our partners carefully and encourage them to provide content that is accessible and user-friendly.
Ongoing Efforts
As we continue to grow and add new content—including the videos of our sheep in the orchard—we are committed to maintaining these standards. We treat accessibility as an ongoing journey rather than a one-time project.
Feedback & Assistance
If you have difficulty using or accessing any element of this website, or if you have any feedback on how we can improve our accessibility, please reach out to us. We are happy to provide any information on our site through an alternative communication method that is convenient for you.
Contact Us:
- Email: [Insert Email Address]
- Phone: [Insert Phone Number]
- Mailing Address: [Insert Farm Address]
We aim to respond to all accessibility inquiries within 3 business days.
Last Updated: April 2026