Last Updated: September 14, 2026
Nancy Toran Duitch is committed to making Before the Last Heartbeat, at www.beforethelastheartbeat.com, accessible and usable for as many people as possible, including people with disabilities.
Our Commitment
Accessibility is an important part of providing an inclusive online experience.
The Website is intended to be designed and maintained with accessibility in mind. Our goal is to follow generally recognized accessibility practices and work toward conformance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, Level AA, where reasonably possible.
Accessibility Efforts
Accessibility considerations for the Website include efforts to:
– provide text alternatives for meaningful images where appropriate;
– maintain appropriate color contrast;
– support keyboard navigation;
– use clear headings and logical page structure;
– provide descriptive links and labels;
– support browser zoom and text resizing;
– make forms understandable and usable;
– support screen readers and other assistive technologies where reasonably possible; and
– identify and address accessibility barriers as the Website is maintained and updated.
Images and Historical Content
Before the Last Heartbeat may contain photographs, historical materials, and other visual content.
Efforts will be made to provide appropriate alternative text or other accessible descriptions for meaningful images where reasonably possible, particularly when an image communicates information necessary to understand the content of the Website.
Third-Party Websites and Services
The Website may contain links to or content associated with third-party services, including Substack, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, booksellers, publishers, charitable organizations, and other external websites.
Nancy Toran Duitch does not control the accessibility of third-party websites, applications, or services. Accessibility concerns involving a third-party service may need to be addressed directly with that provider.
Ongoing Accessibility
Website accessibility is an ongoing process. Websites, browsers, assistive technologies, and accessibility standards continue to evolve.
As Before the Last Heartbeat is updated, reasonable efforts will be made to consider accessibility and address identified accessibility barriers.
Need Assistance or Found an Accessibility Problem?
If you have difficulty accessing any part of www.beforethelastheartbeat.com, encounter an accessibility barrier, or need Website information provided in an alternative format, please contact us through the contact form on this Website.
If possible, please identify the page or content involved and describe the accessibility problem you encountered.
Reasonable efforts will be made to provide the information you need and address accessibility concerns.
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