Accessibility Statement

At Derek's Notary Service, we are committed to making our website, dereksnotary.com, and our mobile and remote online notary (RON) services accessible and user-friendly for everyone, including people with disabilities. We are striving to ensure that our online presence can be easily navigated and understood by all, regardless of their individual needs or the assistive technologies they use.

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Our commitment to accessibility

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We believe that providing accessible notary services extends to our digital platforms and the various ways individuals interact with our services, whether through our website, mobile devices, or remote online notarization sessions. We are actively working towards achieving and maintaining the highest possible level of web and digital accessibility for our website and services, aiming to provide a seamless and inclusive experience for all users.

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Accessibility standards

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Our accessibility efforts are guided by the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA, which is a widely recognized standard for digital accessibility. This international standard provides a framework for making web content and mobile applications more accessible to people with disabilities, including those with visual, auditory, cognitive, and motor impairments.

 

Accessibility features and ongoing efforts

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We are continuously improving our website and mobile experience to enhance usability for all users. Current features and ongoing efforts include:

• Responsive design: Our website is designed to adapt and display optimally across various screen sizes and devices, including desktops, tablets, and mobile phones.

• Alternative text for images and non-text content: Providing descriptive alternative text for images allows users with visual impairments to understand the visual content through screen readers.

• Keyboard-friendly navigation: We ensure all website functionality, including forms and interactive elements, is accessible via keyboard navigation.

• Readable font sizes and scalable text: We aim to use readable font styles and sizes and allow for text resizing to enhance readability for all users, including those with low vision.

• Logical heading structure: Utilizing proper heading structure makes it easier for screen reader users to navigate and understand the content on our pages.

• Clear, plain-language content: We strive to use simple and straightforward language to ensure our content is easily comprehensible for all users.

• Accessibility for RON sessions: For our remote online notarization services, we strive to ensure accessibility during video sessions. We may offer features such as in-meeting chat to facilitate communication for individuals with speech or hearing impairments.

• Compatibility with assistive technologies: We aim to ensure our website and RON platform are compatible with common assistive technologies such as screen readers, magnification software, and voice commands.

 

Reporting accessibility issues

 

If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have difficulty accessing any part of our website or utilizing our mobile or remote online notary services, please don't hesitate to contact us. Your feedback is valuable in helping us improve our website's accessibility.

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You can reach us by:

• Phone: 954-228-0846

• Email: dereksnotary@gmail.com

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We will make every reasonable effort to address your concerns and provide you with the information or access you need.

 

Ongoing improvements

 

We are dedicated to maintaining and improving the accessibility of our website and services. We regularly review our digital platforms and implement updates to meet evolving accessibility standards and best practices.

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This Accessibility Statement was last updated on August 19, 2025.