Accessibility Statement

Our Commitment

Summer Shack is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of ability or technology. We actively work to improve the accessibility and usability of our website and, in doing so, adhere to many of the available standards and guidelines.

Conformance Status

This website aims to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at Level AA, with Level AAA contrast targeted across all text. WCAG defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities, and is the standard referenced by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Our most recent automated audits (April 2026) returned zero violations against the axe-core and SortSite WCAG 2.2 rule sets across all pages.

Compatibility with Browsers and Assistive Technology

This website is designed to be compatible with current versions of major browsers and screen readers, including:

• Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, and Microsoft Edge (latest versions)
• NVDA and JAWS on Windows
• VoiceOver on macOS and iOS
• TalkBack on Android

The website is also designed to be navigable using a keyboard alone, without requiring a mouse or touch input.

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of this website relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and assistive technologies installed on your computer:

• HTML5
• WAI-ARIA
• CSS
• JavaScript

Measures Taken

We have taken the following measures to ensure accessibility:

• Text contrast meets or exceeds WCAG 2.2 AAA (7:1) across body copy and AA (4.5:1) across all interface elements
• All images include descriptive alternative text
• Interactive elements (buttons, links, form fields) meet the 24×24 pixel minimum target size
• Forms include visible labels and clear error messaging
• Page structure uses semantic HTML landmarks (header, nav, main, footer) and a logical heading hierarchy
• A “Skip to main content” link appears as the first focusable element on every page
• Links that open in a new tab announce that fact to screen reader users
• The site is fully navigable by keyboard, with visible focus indicators

Known Limitations

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility, some content may not yet be fully accessible:

• Third-party reservation widget — Reservations are handled by an external provider whose widget we do not directly control. If you experience difficulty making a reservation, please call us at (617) 520-9500 and we will gladly assist.
• Embedded Google Maps — Map content is provided by Google. Our Contact and Locations pages also list full addresses and phone numbers in plain text as an alternative.
• PDF menus — Some downloadable menus may not yet be fully tagged for screen readers. If you would like a menu read aloud or sent in an alternative format, please contact us.

Feedback & Contact

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of this website. If you encounter any accessibility barriers, or if you require information from this website in an alternative format, please let us know:

Summer Shack
149 Alewife Brook Parkway
Cambridge, MA 02140
Phone: (617) 520-9500

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within five business days. When contacting us about an accessibility issue, please include the page URL and a brief description of the problem so we can address it as quickly as possible.

Assessment Approach

Summer Shack assesses the accessibility of this website through a combination of automated testing (axe-core, SortSite, Lighthouse) and ongoing manual review. Our publishing platform applies a battery of accessibility transforms to every page on every publish to ensure standards are consistently met as the site evolves.

Formal Approval of This Accessibility Statement

This statement was prepared on April 21, 2026. It was last reviewed on April 21, 2026.