The Lees Media LLC dba Vessels · vssls.co

Our Commitment

Vessels — operated by The Lees Media LLC — is committed to providing websites, web applications, and digital systems that are accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of ability, technology, or circumstance. We work to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA, published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), as our baseline standard.

This commitment extends to Vessels-operated websites (vssls.co and subdomains) and to systems we build for clients, to the extent that accessibility measures are implemented during the build process. Vessels strongly recommends all clients maintain WCAG 2.1 AA conformance on their Vessels-built systems.

Conformance Status

Vessels' websites and client-facing systems are partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA. Partial conformance means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard. We are actively working to identify and remediate gaps.

Color Contrast

Text and background color combinations across Vessels properties are designed to meet or exceed 4.5:1 contrast ratio for body text and 3:1 for large text.

Semantic HTML

Vessels uses semantic HTML5 elements, proper heading hierarchies, and ARIA landmark roles where applicable.

Responsive Design

All Vessels-built interfaces are mobile-responsive and support content reflow at 400% zoom without horizontal scrolling.

Form Labels

Form inputs across Vessels properties include programmatic labels and error identification to support screen reader users.

Keyboard Navigation

Core navigation is keyboard accessible. Signature capture components require mouse or touch input — alternative contact methods are available for users who cannot use these.

Screen Reader Compatibility

Primary content areas are screen reader compatible. Some dynamic components and canvas elements may have limited screen reader support. We are working to improve this.

Technical Specifications

Vessels' accessibility implementation relies on the following technologies:

We test accessibility using VoiceOver (macOS/iOS), NVDA (Windows), Keyboard-only navigation, Chrome DevTools accessibility panel, and automated audits using axe and Lighthouse.

Known Limitations

We are aware of the following limitations and are working to address them:

Client-Built Systems

Where Vessels builds websites, booking systems, membership platforms, or other digital tools for clients, Vessels incorporates accessibility best practices during development to the extent specified in the service engagement. Vessels recommends all clients:

Clients are ultimately responsible for the ongoing accessibility of their own websites and digital systems. Vessels will address accessibility issues in Vessels-managed components as part of the standard maintenance retainer.

AI Voice Agents and Accessibility

Vessels builds AI-powered voice agents that communicate verbally. These agents are designed to:

Users who are deaf or hard of hearing and who interact with a Vessels-powered business phone number should be aware that SMS-based follow-up is built into all Vessels voice agent systems as a default accessibility accommodation.

Legal Framework

This accessibility statement is provided in good faith to comply with applicable accessibility standards and to reduce barriers for people with disabilities. Vessels aims to conform to:

Vessels is not aware of any pending accessibility-related legal complaints or litigation as of the date of this statement. If you believe Vessels or a Vessels-built system has created an accessibility barrier in violation of applicable law, please contact us first to allow an opportunity to address the issue before pursuing legal action.

Feedback and Assistance

If you encounter an accessibility barrier on any Vessels property or Vessels-built system, or if you need content in an alternative format, please contact us. We take all accessibility feedback seriously and will respond promptly.

Vessels (The Lees Media LLC)
Email: hello@vssls.co
Subject: Accessibility Feedback
Response time: Within 5 business days for accessibility requests

We will work with you to provide the information or service through an alternative means of communication that is accessible to you.

Continuous Improvement

Vessels is committed to continuous improvement of accessibility across all properties. We review this statement and our conformance status at least annually and following any significant updates to our websites or client systems. We welcome feedback from users with disabilities and from accessibility experts to help us identify and fix issues.

This statement was last reviewed on June 6, 2026.