Accessibility Statement

Commitment

Fredal Orthodontics wants every family to be able to find the practice, learn about its treatments and book a visit, whatever their abilities. That applies to this website and to the office in Shelby Township.

Website Accessibility

The website aims to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at level AA. Its pages are built with:

• a clear heading structure and page landmarks that screen readers can follow
• text alternatives on images, and decorative images marked so screen readers skip them
• text and button colours chosen for contrast against their backgrounds
• menus, questions and buttons that work with a keyboard, with a visible focus outline
• text that can be enlarged to 200% without losing content
• no information carried by colour alone, and reduced motion for visitors who ask their device for it

Every page is checked with automated accessibility tests at desktop and phone sizes before changes are published.

Known Limitations

Some parts of the site come from other providers or files the practice does not fully control:

• Chat: the website chat is provided by Podium, which controls how its chat window works with assistive technology.
• Online booking: the booking on the free consultation page is provided by Ortho2, the practice’s scheduling software, which controls how its booking screens and their security check work with assistive technology. The office can book the same appointment by phone or text.
• Documents: some downloadable documents may not be fully accessible. The office can provide the information in another format.

Anyone who has difficulty with any part of the site can call or text (586) 544-4440 for help.

Office Accessibility

The office at 7827 25 Mile Rd, Shelby Township, MI 48316 has a wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible parking and a wheelchair-accessible restroom, with free parking on site. Patients with specific needs can mention them when they schedule, so the team can prepare.

Feedback and Assistance

The practice welcomes feedback about the accessibility of the website and the office. Anyone who meets a barrier, cannot reach some content or needs information in another format can contact:

Fredal Orthodontics
(586) 544-4440
info@fredalortho.com
Contact form
7827 25 Mile Rd, Shelby Township, MI 48316

The practice aims to answer accessibility feedback within 5 business days and to fix what it finds as quickly as it can.

Ongoing Improvements

Accessibility is reviewed whenever pages are added or the design changes. Clinical content is reviewed by Dr. Thomas Fredal Jr., and the website’s content follows the methods described on the Editorial Standards page.