Accessibility

Our Commitment to Accessibility

We recently became aware that our website was not fully accessible to visually impaired visitors. We take this matter very seriously and are actively working to address all identified accessibility issues.

Our goal is to make our online experience just as welcoming and inclusive as our restaurant is for every single visitor.

We are implementing significant improvements to comply with web accessibility standards, including WCAG guidelines and ADA requirements.

If you encounter any difficulties navigating our website or have suggestions to improve our accessibility, please contact us at: contact@jeannines.com

Your feedback is valuable and will help us create a truly inclusive online experience.

Also, you will find below the steps we are taking to improve accessibility:

May 2, 2025 - Added this Accessibility page to receive feedback and better connect with all our visitors

May 2, 2025 - Began educational training on how people with visual impairments navigate websites

May 2, 2025 - Completed a comprehensive alt text improvement project:

Enhanced existing product image descriptions with more detailed and helpful information
Created descriptive alt text for all previously unlabeled product images
Ensured 100% of our product images now have clear, specific descriptions to aid screen reader users

May 3, 2025 - Discovered and began implementing the accessiBe app for Shopify, which provides:

Accessibility certification of ongoing WCAG adherence & ADA compliance efforts
AI-driven optimization for screen readers & keyboard navigation across our site
Customizable UI for every customer profile & adjustable look to fit our brand
Seamless Shopify integration with just a few clicks - no coding needed
Automated scans & fixes for continuous compliance and accessibility

May 3, 2025 - Contacted Shopify Support to request guidance and resources for improving website accessibility. We're working directly with the platform experts to ensure we implement best practices specifically designed for Shopify stores.

This multi-layered approach combines our manual improvements, automated solutions, and expert guidance to create a more accessible online experience for all our visitors.

Our upcoming improvements include:

Conducting keyboard-only navigation testing to identify and fix accessibility barriers
Ensuring all forms and interactive elements are fully accessible
Providing text descriptions for media content where applicable

We are also currently discussing:

Undertaking a complete website redesign with accessibility as a core requirement from the ground up
Hiring a specialist with expertise in web accessibility to implement improvements on our current website