Easterseals’ accessible, usable websites give all users – whether they have disabilities or not - access to a wealth of information about our organization.
This website showcases one way corporations or organizations can successfully construct an accessible and usable site without compromising on creativity. In fact, some of the adaptations intended to benefit users with disabilities have also proven useful to people using alternative means of accessing the Internet (text-only screens, handheld computers, and wireless telephones, for example).
Easterseals has actively supported and promoted the independence of people with disabilities for more than 80 years. We've helped remove barriers that prevent people from working, going to school, traveling, and actively participating in their communities. Our approach to website accessibility is just one more step toward providing universal access to people of all abilities.
Partnerships
We are open to using accessibility widgets and evaluation tools for assessment purposes. We have partnerships with accessibility experts to audit and assess for a variety of needs.
Training
We ensure Easterseals employees have access to training and resources that support accessibility across Affiliates nationwide.
Platform Compliance
This website complies with online accessibility standards created by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), which has developed common protocols that promote the evolution of the World Wide Web and ensure its interoperability. Easterseals has designed its website to meet or exceed the WCAG 2.2 Level AA requirements. That means the website meets accessibility needs for most people with disabilities.
Easterseals sites also meet or exceed federal accessibility guidelines set forth by Section 508, the 1998 Congressional amendment to the Rehabilitation Act requiring Federal agencies to eliminate barriers in information technology, to make available new opportunities for people with disabilities, and to encourage the development of technologies that will help achieve these goals.
Easterseals is dedicated to website accessibility, and we welcome comments on how to improve accessibility.
Title IV
It is the policy of Easterseals Midwest that no person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the organization. Easterseals Midwest will make every effort to ensure non-discrimination in all programs and activities, whether those programs and activities are federally funded or not.
If you believe you have been discriminated against on the basis of race, color, or national origin by Easterseals Midwest, you may file a Title VI complaint by completing, signing, and submitting the organization’s Title VI Complaint Form to:
Easterseals Midwest
Chief Human Resources Officer
11933 Westline Industrial Drive
St. Louis, MO 63146
To see our full Title VI program outline or to file a complaint, please complete the official complaint form. If you have questions or need additional information on the complaint process and procedures, please contact our main office at 1-800-200-2119 or email to laurel.taylor@esmw.org.
All complaints must be filed within 180 days following the date of the alleged discriminatory occurrence and should contain as much detailed information about the alleged discrimination as possible.
In addition to the complaint process at Easterseals Midwest, complaints may be filed directly with the Federal Transit Administration, Office of Civil Rights.
If information is needed in another language, contact 1-800-200-2119.
Accessibility – ADA
Easterseals Midwest will engage in an interactive process in order to provide reasonable accommodations to practices and procedures to ensure that programs are accessible to all individuals.
If you have a complaint about the accessibility of our locations, programs, equipment or believe you have been discriminated against based on a disability please complete a complaint form to initiate our review process. The complaint should be in writing and contain information about the alleged discrimination such as name, address, phone number of complainant and location, date and description of the concern/issue encountered.
The complaint should be submitted as soon as possible, but no later than 180 calendar days after the alleged violation. Complaints may be submitted directly to:
Easterseals Midwest
Chief Human Resources Officer
11933 Westline Industrial Drive
St. Louis, MO, 63146
Email: laurel.taylor@esmw.org
Phone: 1-800-200-2119
If you have any additional questions or need assistance completing the form, send an email to laurel.taylor@esmw.org or call 1-800-200-2119.
