Accessibility
Accessibility Policy
The Textured Home | thetexturedhome.co
Last Updated: March 2, 2026
At The Textured Home, we believe that everyone deserves access to beautiful spaces — and that includes access to the content on our website. We are committed to making our site as welcoming and usable as possible for all visitors, including those with disabilities.
This Accessibility Policy outlines our commitment to digital accessibility, the standards we aim to meet, and how you can reach us if you encounter any barriers while using our site.
1. Our Commitment to Accessibility
The Textured Home is dedicated to ensuring that our website is accessible to people of all abilities. We strive to provide an inclusive online experience for visitors who use assistive technologies such as screen readers, keyboard navigation, voice control software, or other adaptive tools
We recognize that accessibility is an ongoing effort, not a one-time task. We are actively working to improve the usability of our site and will continue to make updates as technology and best practices evolve
2. Standards We Follow
We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA, published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). These guidelines are organized around four core principles: content should be Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust (POUR).
Our efforts to meet these standards include:
• Providing descriptive alternative text (alt text) for images throughout our site
• Using sufficient color contrast between text and background elements
• Ensuring all interactive elements are keyboard-accessible
• Using clear, consistent navigation and page structure
• Labeling form fields clearly so they are compatible with screen readers
• Avoiding content that flashes or flickers in ways known to cause seizures
• Structuring pages with proper heading hierarchy for easy navigation
3. Our Image-Rich Content
As a home staging and interior design company, visual content is central to what we do. Our portfolio, project galleries, and service pages feature a high volume of photographs showcasing our work. We understand that image-heavy sites present unique accessibility challenges, and we are committed to addressing them thoughtfully.
For all images on our site, we work to provide:
• Meaningful alt text that describes the content and context of each image — for example, noting the room type, design style, key furnishings, or mood conveyed
• Captions or accompanying text descriptions for gallery images and portfolio features where alt text alone may not capture the full context
• Decorative images marked appropriately so screen readers can skip them without confusion
• Logical reading order so that page content makes sense even when images cannot be seen
We acknowledge that writing high-quality, descriptive alt text for a large portfolio is an ongoing process. If you encounter an image that is missing a description or has an inadequate one, please let us know and we will prioritize updating it.
4. Assistive Technology Compatibility
We design our website to be compatible with commonly used assistive technologies, including:
• Screen readers such as JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver
• Keyboard-only navigation (no mouse required)
• Browser zoom and text resizing up to 200% without loss of content or functionality
• Voice recognition software such as Dragon NaturallySpeaking
• High contrast display modes
Our site is built to work with modern browsers and operating systems. If you are using an older browser or a less common assistive technology and experience difficulty, please contact us — we want to help.
5. Known Limitations
While we work hard to meet accessibility standards, some areas of our website may not yet be fully compliant. Known areas we are actively working to improve include:
• Alt text coverage across older portfolio images and archived project galleries
• Accessibility of any embedded third-party content, such as social media feeds, booking widgets, or video embeds — these are subject to the accessibility practices of their respective providers
• PDF documents linked from our site, which may not yet be fully accessible
We are actively working to address these gaps and appreciate your patience as we make progress.
6. Third-Party Content
Some content on our website is provided by third-party platforms — including social media integrations, scheduling or booking tools, and embedded maps. While we encourage our third-party providers to maintain accessible experiences, we cannot control or guarantee the accessibility of content hosted outside our direct control.
If a third-party tool presents a barrier for you, please contact us and we will do our best to provide the information or service through an alternative means.
7. Requesting an Accessible Alternative
If you are unable to access any content or feature on our website due to a disability, we are happy to provide assistance. You may request:
• A text-based description of any image, room, or portfolio project
• Information about our services in an alternative format
• Assistance scheduling a consultation by phone or email rather than through an online form
We will make every reasonable effort to accommodate your needs in a timely manner.
8. Feedback & Contact
We welcome feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you experience any barriers, notice an accessibility issue, or have suggestions for how we can improve, please reach out to us. Your input helps us serve everyone better.
The Textured Home
Salem, Oregon
Email: thetexturedhome@gmail.com
Website: www.thetexturedhome.co
We aim to respond to accessibility-related inquiries within 2 business days.
9. Ongoing Improvement
Accessibility is a journey, and we are committed to making continuous progress. We periodically review our website for accessibility issues, test new features before launch, and update our practices as WCAG guidelines and assistive technologies evolve.
We also welcome collaboration — if you are an accessibility professional or user with expertise in digital accessibility and would like to share feedback with us, we would love to hear from you.