Accessibility Statement
Last Updated: August 13, 2026
The Appalachian Magazine is committed to making www.theappalachianmagazine.com accessible and welcoming to as many people as possible, including people with disabilities.
We believe the stories, places, history, culture, and communities of Appalachia should be available to everyone. Accessibility is therefore an ongoing part of how we develop and improve our digital publication.
Our Accessibility Goal
The Appalachian Magazine is working toward providing a website that follows generally recognized accessibility practices and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA where reasonably possible.
WCAG provides recommendations for making digital content more accessible to people with a wide range of disabilities, including visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, language, learning, and neurological disabilities.
Accessibility is an ongoing process, and we will continue evaluating and improving the website as the publication grows.
What We Are Working Toward
As we build and maintain The Appalachian Magazine, we aim to incorporate accessibility practices including:
- Clear and consistent navigation
- Readable typography and appropriate text sizing
- Sufficient contrast between text and backgrounds
- Descriptive headings and logical page structure
- Alternative text for meaningful images where appropriate
- Descriptive link text
- Keyboard-accessible navigation where supported
- Content that remains usable across different screen sizes and devices
- Avoiding unnecessary visual or interactive elements that may interfere with accessibility
Because The Appalachian Magazine is an image-rich publication, we also recognize the importance of providing meaningful descriptions for editorial photography and other visual content whenever appropriate.
Current Limitations
While we strive to make our website accessible, some content or features may not yet fully meet every accessibility guideline.
This may include older content created before our current accessibility practices were adopted, third-party content or services that we do not directly control, embedded media, externally provided materials, or technical limitations within the platforms and tools used to operate the website.
We are working to identify and address accessibility issues as the website develops.
Third-Party Content
Our website may link to or incorporate content, services, maps, videos, booking platforms, social media, advertisements, or other resources provided by third parties.
Although we encourage accessible experiences, The Appalachian Magazine does not control the accessibility of third-party websites or services.
Need Assistance?
If you experience difficulty accessing an article, image, page, feature, or other content on The Appalachian Magazine website, please contact us.
When possible, tell us which page or feature caused the problem and describe the accessibility barrier you encountered. This information helps us investigate and improve the experience for other visitors as well.
We will make reasonable efforts to provide the information or content in an alternative accessible format when possible.
Feedback
We welcome feedback about the accessibility of The Appalachian Magazine.
If you encounter an accessibility barrier or have suggestions for improving the website, please contact:
The Appalachian Magazine
Website: www.theappalachianmagazine.com
Email: appalachiantravelandculturemag@gmail.com
We aim to acknowledge accessibility-related inquiries within 3–5 business days.
Ongoing Improvements
Accessibility is not a one-time project. As The Appalachian Magazine publishes new stories, introduces new features, and updates its website, we will continue considering accessibility as part of that work.
This statement may be updated periodically to reflect changes to our website and accessibility practices.
Statement originally established: March 5, 2025
Last updated: August 13, 2026