Accessibility statement

Commitment to Accessibility

At Galilee Wealth (Pty) Ltd (“Galilee Wealth”, “we”, “our”, “us”), we are fully committed to ensuring that our services, website, content, and digital platforms are accessible to all users, including individuals living with disabilities. As part of our mission to provide premium, inclusive, and responsible financial services, we strive to ensure that every individual can engage with our information, tools, and investment solutions in a dignified and independent manner, regardless of ability.

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2. Legal and Regulatory Framework

Galilee Wealth recognizes its obligations under the following legal and regulatory frameworks:

• The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, which affirms the right to equality and human dignity

• The Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act (PEPUDA)

• The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), which promotes transparency in digital engagements

• The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

• International best practices and standards, including the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA

We are also aware that financial services providers are expected to accommodate users with disabilities in line with evolving regulatory requirements and ethical principles of universal access.

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3. Accessibility Standards and Implementation

Galilee Wealth endeavors to adhere to the WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards. These guidelines are internationally recognized and cover a wide range of recommendations for making web content more accessible. We focus on:

• Perceivability: Ensuring that content is presented in ways that users can perceive, including alternative text for images, compatibility with screen readers, and adaptable layouts.

• Operability: Making our website fully navigable via keyboard controls and accessible on assistive technology platforms.

• Understandability: Structuring content in a clear, readable manner and ensuring consistent navigation and functionality across all devices.

• Robustness: Developing content that can be reliably interpreted by a wide variety of user agents, including current and future assistive technologies.

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4. Accessibility Features

Our digital platforms are designed with the following features to support accessibility:

• Adjustable text size and zoom functionality

• Sufficient color contrast between text and background elements

• Descriptive link text for screen readers

• Logical page structures and headings for efficient navigation

• Compatible HTML markup to assist with semantic recognition

We also aim to ensure that any PDFs or downloadable resources are readable by screen readers and are reviewing older files to bring them up to standard.

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5. Limitations and Third-Party Content

While we take great care to ensure accessibility within our own content and platforms, some third-party resources or tools linked from our website may not fully conform to the same accessibility standards. Galilee Wealth is not responsible for the accessibility of third-party services but will take reasonable steps to provide alternative formats or assistance upon request.

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6. Continuous Improvement

We recognize that accessibility is a dynamic process requiring continuous review, development, and improvement. We are actively working to audit and enhance the accessibility of our website and digital tools. This includes:

• Ongoing training for our web and content teams

• Engaging external consultants for periodic audits

• Incorporating accessibility into future procurement and development decisions

• Creating feedback mechanisms for users to report accessibility barriers

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7. Feedback and Support

If you encounter any barriers while using our website or digital services, or if you require specific accommodations, we encourage you to contact us. Your feedback is essential to our mission of equitable access.

📧 accessibility@galileewealth.com