Accessibility Statement

Last updated: May 23, 2026

Our commitment

Georgia Bison is committed to making our website accessible to people of all abilities, including people with disabilities. We want every customer to be able to browse cuts, build a box, and manage their subscription using whatever tools they rely on — keyboard, screen reader, switch device, magnifier, voice control, or anything else.

Standard we follow

Our target is conformance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA, published by the W3C. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible to people with a wide range of disabilities — visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, language, learning, and neurological.

What we've done

• Semantic HTML throughout: <main>, <nav>, <header>, <footer>, and heading hierarchy (h1 → h2 → h3) so screen readers can navigate by landmark.
• A "Skip to main content" link as the first focusable element on every page.
• Every form field has a visible, programmatically-associated label.
• Dynamic regions (box-builder credit, ZIP-check result, error messages, toast notifications) use aria-live so screen readers announce updates without a page reload.
• The checkout review dialog traps keyboard focus, returns focus to the trigger when closed, and can be dismissed with Escape.
• Visible focus indicators on every interactive element — not just the browser default, which we'd otherwise be suppressing for visual design reasons.
• Minimum 44×44 pixel tap targets on mobile.
• Color contrast meets the 4.5:1 ratio for body text and 3:1 for large text and UI components.
• The site respects prefers-reduced-motion for users with vestibular conditions.
• Images that convey meaning have descriptive alt text. Purely decorative images use empty alt attributes so screen readers skip them.

Third-party tools we use

Two pieces of our site are provided by third parties:

• Square Web Payments SDK — used for secure card entry during checkout. Square publishes accessibility documentation for this component.
• FedEx tracking links — once your box ships, the tracking page is operated by FedEx.

We've reviewed both for major accessibility issues, but they are not under our direct control. If you run into a barrier with either, please tell us and we'll work with the vendor or find a workaround.

Known issues we're working on

We aim to be transparent. As of the last update, these are areas we know need more attention:

• Some long-form content (recipes, gallery) does not yet have automated alt-text review on user-supplied images. We add alt text manually as photos are uploaded.
• Our customer dashboard's "Build your box" interface is a custom interactive widget. It is keyboard-accessible and announces credit changes, but we are continuing to refine the screen-reader experience for users who add many items rapidly.

If you encounter a barrier not listed here, please let us know — we treat accessibility reports as priority bugs.

How to report a barrier

Please include the page URL, what you were trying to do, what happened instead, and any assistive technology you were using (e.g., "VoiceOver on iPhone Safari" or "NVDA on Windows Chrome"). We'll respond within two business days and aim to have most fixes live within ten business days.

Alternative ways to reach us

If any part of the site is preventing you from completing an order, we'll personally take your order by phone or email. Call or text (678) 777-7990 or email info@georgiabison.com and we'll help you choose a tier, build your box, and arrange delivery — no website required.

Ongoing work

Accessibility isn't a one-time check. We review the site regularly — at minimum once per major release — using a mix of automated scanners (axe DevTools), manual keyboard testing, and screen-reader testing (VoiceOver and NVDA). If you have suggestions for improvement, we genuinely want to hear them.

This statement was created on May 23, 2026. It will be updated whenever we make a meaningful change to the site's accessibility.