LRStahley.com is a place for reading, reflection, and community. We want people with disabilities to be able to explore our content, participate in The Commons, and shop in The Collection with dignity and independence.

The website is personally owned and operated by Lee Ruckman Stahley, writing as L.R. Stahley, in Columbus, Ohio, United States. We recognise that accessibility requires ongoing attention as content, features, and technology change.

1. Our Accessibility Goal

Our goal is to improve the website’s accessibility using the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, Level AA as a reference. These guidelines explain how to make digital content more accessible to people with a range of visual, hearing, physical, speech, cognitive, and neurological disabilities.

This is a statement of our intended direction, not a certification that every page or feature currently meets that standard. We have not established full conformance through a comprehensive accessibility evaluation.

2. Areas of Focus

As we develop and review the website, our accessibility priorities include:

• Clear headings, readable text, and consistent navigation.
• Sufficient contrast between text and its background.
• Meaningful text descriptions for informative images.
• Access to interactive features using a keyboard, with visible focus indicators.
• Clearly labelled forms and understandable instructions and error messages.
• Support for browser zoom and different screen sizes.
• Compatibility with screen readers and other assistive technologies.
• Appropriate captions, transcripts, or text alternatives for audio and video.
• Controls for moving content and consideration of reduced-motion preferences.
• Accessible reading materials, account features, community tools, and purchasing processes.

These priorities guide improvements; they do not represent a claim that every item has already been implemented throughout the website.

3. Current Limitations

Some pages, older content, downloadable documents, or interactive features may present accessibility barriers. Materials contributed by community members may also vary in accessibility.

The website relies on a hosting platform and external services for certain functions, including account access, AI conversations, and checkout. Their design and technical limitations may affect the experience of visitors using assistive technology.

We welcome reports that help us identify specific barriers. Where a change requires assistance from a service provider, we will seek an appropriate resolution and consider an alternative way to help you access the content or service.

4. Requesting Assistance or an Alternative Format

If you cannot access a reflection, study guide, product description, or another part of the website, please email contact@lrstahley.com.

Tell us which content or task you need help with and what format or adjustment would be useful. Depending on the material and request, assistance might include providing text in the body of an email, describing an informative image, or explaining information that is difficult to access through a website feature.

We will work with you to identify a reasonable and useful alternative. Some requests may require additional time, technical assistance, or permission from another rights holder.

You do not need to provide a diagnosis or medical documentation to report a barrier or request assistance. Please do not send passwords, payment-card details, or other sensitive account information by email.

5. Reporting an Accessibility Problem

To report an issue, contact contact@lrstahley.com with the subject line “Website Accessibility.”

Where possible, include:

• The page address or feature involved.
• What you were trying to do.
• The barrier you encountered.
• Your browser, device, or assistive technology, if relevant and you are comfortable sharing it.
• The best way to reply and any time-sensitive circumstances.

These details are helpful but are not required to raise a concern. We will review your message and respond as promptly as reasonably possible. Resolution time will depend on the issue’s complexity and whether a third-party provider is involved.

Personal information included in your message will be handled as described in our Privacy Policy.

6. External Websites

LRStahley.com links to external bookstores, retailers, and other resources. We do not control the accessibility of those websites.

If an external link creates a barrier to obtaining information about our books or merchandise, please let us know. We will try to help you find an accessible way to obtain the relevant information.

7. Ongoing Review

Accessibility is an ongoing responsibility. We intend to use reader feedback and appropriate accessibility checks to guide improvements as the website evolves.

We will update this statement when we have meaningful changes to report about our accessibility practices, assessed conformance, or known limitations. The effective date above identifies the latest revision.

This statement does not limit any rights or protections provided by applicable accessibility or disability law.

8. Contact

For accessibility questions, assistance, or feedback:

Lee Ruckman Stahley — L.R. Stahley

Owner and operator of LRStahley.com

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Email: contact@lrstahley.com