Accessibility Statement

Last Updated: [April 2025]

The Energy Security Council (ESC) is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all visitors, including individuals with disabilities. We are continuously improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards to enhance inclusivity.

OUR COMMITMENT

We strive to make our website as accessible and usable as possible for people of all abilities. Our efforts are guided by the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA, which explain how to make digital content more accessible to people with a wide range of disabilities.

WHAT WE’VE IMPLEMENTED

To support accessibility, ESC has taken the following measures:

Implemented responsive design and clear, readable fonts
Used proper HTML headings and semantic structure
Added descriptive alt text to images
Tested color contrast for readability
Enabled keyboard navigation compatibility
Reviewed forms for accessibility best practices

KNOWN LIMITATIONS

While we strive to meet full accessibility standards, some areas of the site may not yet be fully optimized. We are actively working to improve accessibility in these areas and welcome your feedback.

FEEDBACK AND SUPPORT

If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for how we can do better, please let us know.

Email: cynthia@energysecuritycouncil.org

Mailing Address: Energy Security Council, [Insert Address]

Response time: We aim to respond to all accessibility inquiries within 3–5 business days.

THIRD-PARTY SITES

Please note that our website may include links to third-party sites or services that ESC does not control. We encourage all providers to offer accessible experiences but cannot guarantee their compliance.

ACCESSIBILITY ADJUSTMENTS ON THIS SITE

We have adapted this site in accordance with WCAG [2.0 / 2.1 / 2.2 - select relevant option] guidelines, and have made the site accessible to the level of [A / AA / AAA - select relevant option]. This site's contents have been adapted to work with assistive technologies, such as screen readers and keyboard use. As part of this effort, we have also [remove irrelevant information]:

Used the Accessibility Wizard to find and fix potential accessibility issues
Set the language of the site
Set the content order of the site’s pages
Defined clear heading structures on all of the site’s pages
Added alternative text to images
Implemented color combinations that meet the required color contrast
Reduced the use of motion on the site
Ensured all videos, audio, and files on the site are accessible

DECLARATION OF PARTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARD DUE TO THIRD-PARTY CONTENT [ONLY ADD IF RELEVANT]

The accessibility of certain pages on the site depend on contents that do not belong to the organization, and instead belong to [enter relevant third-party name]. The following pages are affected by this: [list the URLs of the pages]. We therefore declare partial compliance with the standard for these pages.

ACCESSIBILITY ARRANGEMENTS IN THE ORGANIZATION [ONLY ADD IF RELEVANT]

[Enter a description of the accessibility arrangements in the physical offices / branches of your site's organization or business. The description can include all current accessibility arrangements - starting from the beginning of the service (e.g., the parking lot and / or public transportation stations) to the end (such as the service desk, restaurant table, classroom etc.). It is also required to specify any additional accessibility arrangements, such as disabled services and their location, and accessibility accessories (e.g. in audio inductions and elevators) available for use]