Accessibility
Hearth follows ADA regulations to ensure both the property facilities and the website are accessible to all. Below you will find a list of accessibility features offered. Please be aware that our efforts are ongoing. If, at any time, you have questions or concerns about accessibility, please contact us at info@hearthkirkland.com or 425.284.5900 and we'll do everything possible to address the issue as soon as possible
Website Accessibility
Hearth is committed to furthering the accessibility and usability of its website, www.hearthkirkland.com. Hearth will be using the relevant portions of the World Wide Web Consortium's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 Level AA (“WCAG 2.0 AA”) to guide its compliance. The relevant portions of WCAG 2.0 AA will serve as our primary web accessibility standard, though other standards may also be used to provide accessibility to the extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Our website will be tested on a periodic basis in accordance with these standards in an effort to ensure accessibility. Some of the testing methods used may include assistive technology such as screen readers and screen magnifiers. If you have specific questions or concerns about the accessibility of any particular webpage on www.hearthkirkland.com, any of our other destination websites, or any facility features at the hotel, please contact us. If you encounter an accessibility issue, please be sure to specify the particular web page in your email, and we will make all reasonable efforts to make that page accessible for you.
Hearth Accessible On-Site Facilities
Parking/Transportation:
- Valet parking is offered
- Valet curb is level with ground
- Restaurant entrance is located 25 feet from valet
- Accessible vehicles can be accommodated
- Valet zone offers sufficient width for an individual with a wheelchair to embark and disembark from a ramp
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible corridors
- Ramp access to all public areas
- Accessible restrooms
- Closed captioning on publicly viewed televisions
- Guide dogs and service animals welcome
- Braille and tactile signage for permanent rooms and spaces
- Wait staff will read menu for individuals who are blind or have low vision
- Staff will read printed/visual information to guests who are blind or have low vision
Accessible Routes:
- To the restaurant from the hotel lobby: Hearth is located on The Heathman Hotel lobby level and is free of obstructions for access.
- To the restaurant from accessible parking: Enter The Heathman Hotel lobby and Hearth is located to the right of the entrance when entering the property.
- To the restaurant from accessible parking: The Heathman valet zone is 25 feet directly in front of the entrance of Hearth.
Browser Help
Optimize the way you view your web browser. If you have difficulty reading Hearth's website on your screen, you may be able to change the settings on your browser to help you improve readability and visibility of each webpage:Learn about the Accessibility features of these major Internet Browsers below:
Mozilla Firefox: Click Here for Mozilla Firefox Accessibility Features
Google Chrome: Click Here for Google Accessibility Features
Internet Explorer: Click Here for Microsoft Internet Explorer Ease of Access Options
Apple Safari: Click Here for Apple Accessibility Support
As always, please feel free to contact Hearth directly for additional details or specific questions on our accessible restaurant features.
Summary
This website was designed and programmed in compliance with both the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0) and the Section 508 government guidelines to enable and improve use by individuals with disabilities.Website Accessibility Help Center
Have your computer read webpages aloud
Most modern operating systems are capable of text to speech voice synthesizing. This allows you to have your computer read entire webpages or selected text on your screen out loud to you.
For Windows, hold the Ctrl key and press the Escape key, then type "narrator" and then press the Enter key.
For Mac OS X, click the Apple menu in the top-left corner of your screen and go to "System Preferences", then choose "Dictation & Speech", then click "Text to Speech". Check the "Speak selected text when the key is pressed" checkbox.
Third party software is also available.
For Windows, hold the Ctrl key and press the Escape key, then type "narrator" and then press the Enter key.
For Mac OS X, click the Apple menu in the top-left corner of your screen and go to "System Preferences", then choose "Dictation & Speech", then click "Text to Speech". Check the "Speak selected text when the key is pressed" checkbox.
Third party software is also available.
Increase the font size on any webpage
Most modern web browsers are capable of increasing/decreasing font sizes while on a webpage. For detailed instructions please see the WCAG documentation page.
To increase the font size, hold the Ctrl key (Command key on a Macintosh) and press the + (plus) key.
To decrease the font size, hold the Ctrl key (Command key on a Macintosh) and press the - (minus) key.
To revert to the default font size, hold the Ctrl key (Command key on a Macintosh) and press the 0 (zero) key.
You can also set font-sizes universally for all pages that you visit in some browsers.
For Internet Explorer, press the "Alt" key on your keyboard. A new menu will appear below the address bar, click "View" and select "Text Size".
For Safari, click the "Safari" menu in the top-left corner of your screen, then select "Preferences". Then click "Advanced" and check the "Never use font sizes smaller than" checkbox under "Accessibility". Set this to your liking.
For Chrome, click the "Menu" icon at the top-right of your window (3 horizontal lines) and then select "Settings". Scroll down and click "Show advanced settings". Scroll down to "Web content" and adjust to your liking.
For Firefox, click the "Menu" icon at the top-right of your window (3 horizontal lines) and then select "Preferences". Select "Content" from the left-sidebar. The "Fonts & Colors" section can be adjusted to your liking.
To increase the font size, hold the Ctrl key (Command key on a Macintosh) and press the + (plus) key.
To decrease the font size, hold the Ctrl key (Command key on a Macintosh) and press the - (minus) key.
To revert to the default font size, hold the Ctrl key (Command key on a Macintosh) and press the 0 (zero) key.
You can also set font-sizes universally for all pages that you visit in some browsers.
For Internet Explorer, press the "Alt" key on your keyboard. A new menu will appear below the address bar, click "View" and select "Text Size".
For Safari, click the "Safari" menu in the top-left corner of your screen, then select "Preferences". Then click "Advanced" and check the "Never use font sizes smaller than" checkbox under "Accessibility". Set this to your liking.
For Chrome, click the "Menu" icon at the top-right of your window (3 horizontal lines) and then select "Settings". Scroll down and click "Show advanced settings". Scroll down to "Web content" and adjust to your liking.
For Firefox, click the "Menu" icon at the top-right of your window (3 horizontal lines) and then select "Preferences". Select "Content" from the left-sidebar. The "Fonts & Colors" section can be adjusted to your liking.
Zoom content on your screen
Most modern operating systems are capable of zooming your entire screen. This may be a good alternative if increasing font sizes alone is not sufficient.
For Windows, click the "Start" menu in the bottom-left corner of your screen and then go to "All Programs", then "Accessories", then "Ease of Access" and then click "Magnifier". Click the "Options" button and then move the slider to adjust the zoom increment.
More information about Windows' zoom accessibility features.
For Mac OS X, click the Apple menu in the top-left corner of your screen and go to "System Preferences", then choose "Accessibility", then click "Zoom". You can assign keyboard shortcuts or trackpad gestures.
Third party software is also available.
For Windows, click the "Start" menu in the bottom-left corner of your screen and then go to "All Programs", then "Accessories", then "Ease of Access" and then click "Magnifier". Click the "Options" button and then move the slider to adjust the zoom increment.
More information about Windows' zoom accessibility features.
For Mac OS X, click the Apple menu in the top-left corner of your screen and go to "System Preferences", then choose "Accessibility", then click "Zoom". You can assign keyboard shortcuts or trackpad gestures.
Third party software is also available.
Change font colors and background colors
Most modern web browsers allow you to override fonts with your own formatting.
For Internet Explorer, click the "Tools" button and then click "Internet Options". Then click the "General" tab and then click "Accessibility". Check the following checkboxes "Ignore colors specified on webpages", "Ignore font styles specified on webpages", and "Ignore font sizes specified on webpages". Then click "Ok" and change the fonts to your liking.
For Internet Explorer, click the gear icon at the top-right of your window and then select "Internet Options". Click the "General" tab and then click the "Colors" button under "Appearance". Uncheck "Use Windows Colors" and change the colors to your liking.
For Chrome, search the Chrome Extension Web Store for a suitable extension.
For Firefox, click the "Menu" icon at the top-right of your window (3 horizontal lines) and then select "Preferences". Select "Content" from the left-sidebar. Click "Colors..." in the "Fonts & Colors" section and adjust the colors to your liking.
For Internet Explorer, click the "Tools" button and then click "Internet Options". Then click the "General" tab and then click "Accessibility". Check the following checkboxes "Ignore colors specified on webpages", "Ignore font styles specified on webpages", and "Ignore font sizes specified on webpages". Then click "Ok" and change the fonts to your liking.
For Internet Explorer, click the gear icon at the top-right of your window and then select "Internet Options". Click the "General" tab and then click the "Colors" button under "Appearance". Uncheck "Use Windows Colors" and change the colors to your liking.
For Chrome, search the Chrome Extension Web Store for a suitable extension.
For Firefox, click the "Menu" icon at the top-right of your window (3 horizontal lines) and then select "Preferences". Select "Content" from the left-sidebar. Click "Colors..." in the "Fonts & Colors" section and adjust the colors to your liking.
Make your mouse cursor larger
Lowering your screen resolution may help you keep track of your mouse cursor. Alternatively, most modern operating systems allow you to increase the size of your mouse cursor.
For Windows, click the "Start" menu in the bottom-left corner of your screen and then type "Mouse" (may need to click "Search" first if using Windows 8 or later). Select the "Mouse" option. Click the "Pointers" tab and adjust the size to your liking.
For Mac OS X, click the Apple menu in the top-left corner of your screen and go to "System Preferences", then choose "Accessibility", then click "Display". Adjust the "Cursor size" slider to your liking.
For Windows, click the "Start" menu in the bottom-left corner of your screen and then type "Mouse" (may need to click "Search" first if using Windows 8 or later). Select the "Mouse" option. Click the "Pointers" tab and adjust the size to your liking.
For Mac OS X, click the Apple menu in the top-left corner of your screen and go to "System Preferences", then choose "Accessibility", then click "Display". Adjust the "Cursor size" slider to your liking.
Use your keyboard to navigate a webpage
| Task | Keys |
| Move forward through items on a page | Tab |
| Move backward through items on a page | Shift + Tab |
| Press a selected button | Spacebar |
| Navigate radio buttons | Arrow keys |
| Select and deselect checkboxes | Spacebar |
| Open a dropdown menu | Alt + Down arrow |
| Go to the previous tab | Ctrl (or Cmd) + Page Up |
| Go to the next tab | Ctrl (or Cmd) + Page Down |
| Go to the top of the page | Home |
| Go to the bottom of the page | End |
| Close the current tab or window | Ctrl (or Cmd) + W |
| Refresh the page | F5 or Cmd + R |
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