Making this website easier to use.

Our goal

Building GRAND-Families wants this website to be usable by grandparents, caregivers, professionals and community members with a wide range of ages, abilities, devices and access needs.

What we have built into the site

• Keyboard-accessible navigation and visible keyboard focus.
• A skip link to move directly to the main page content.
• Alternative text for meaningful images.
• Responsive layouts intended to work on phones, tablets and desktop screens.
• Readable text contrast and clear heading structure.
• Reduced-motion support for visitors who prefer less animation.
• Forms with labels, required-field information and accessible status messages.
• Plain-language explanations alongside links to official sources.
• Printable caregiver tools that can be downloaded and used offline.

What we do not claim

We do not claim that this website is perfectly accessible to every person, every assistive technology or every combination of browser and device. Accessibility is an ongoing process, and content or third-party services can introduce barriers even when the main site has been designed carefully.

Third-party services

Some parts of the website connect to services we do not control. This includes the Zeffy donation form, Formspree form processing, social-media platforms and external government or community resources. Their accessibility practices and interfaces are separate from ours.

Need information in another format?

If a page, PDF, form or resource is difficult for you to use, contact us and tell us what you need. We will try to provide the information in a more usable format where reasonably possible.

Accessibility and older caregivers

Many kinship caregivers are grandparents or older relatives. That makes practical accessibility especially important. Clear navigation, readable layouts, printable materials and simple forms are not optional extras for this audience; they are part of making information usable.