Cal Humanities

"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more when it is in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

Accessibility Statement

Colorful paper leaves resembling a tree with California Humanities equity statement written on them.

California Humanities is committed to making the public humanities open to all. This commitment, centered in our equity values statement, informs how we approach our programming, communications, and website. We recognize that accessibility needs are constantly evolving, and in response we are frequently assessing our work to ensure that we are not creating unintentional barriers to participation. We value your feedback and appreciate any comments or questions at accessibility@calhum.org.

Tips and Recommendations:

Font Adjustments

Visitors can take advantage of the website’s built-in font size controls to make the content more readable. This is particularly helpful for users with low vision. Font size can be adjusted by clicking on the AAA prompt to the right of the search window on the top bar of our webpage.

Keyboard Navigation

Our website is fully keyboard-accessible. Visitors can use the Tab key to move through links, buttons, and form fields, and the Enter key to activate them.

Screen Reader Compatibility

Our website is designed to be compatible with popular screen readers, which ensures access to information for visually impaired users, and provides another mode of website navigation.