Accessibility Statement

Last updated: April 5, 2026

Our Commitment

Good Soul Southern Kitchen is committed to ensuring that our website and our restaurant are accessible to all people, including those with disabilities. We believe that everyone deserves to experience great Southern food and warm hospitality, and we are continuously working to improve accessibility across everything we do.

Website Accessibility

We strive to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards. Our efforts include:

Navigation & Structure

  • Skip-to-content link for keyboard users
  • Semantic HTML structure with proper heading hierarchy
  • Consistent navigation across all pages
  • Breadcrumb navigation where appropriate
  • All pages are fully keyboard-navigable

Visual Design

  • Color contrast ratios meet WCAG AA standards (minimum 4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large text)
  • Text is resizable up to 200% without loss of functionality
  • No content relies solely on color to convey meaning
  • Focus indicators are clearly visible on all interactive elements (gold outline)
  • Animations can be disabled via the prefers-reduced-motion system setting

Images & Media

  • All images include descriptive alt text
  • Decorative images are marked as such (aria-hidden)
  • Videos include descriptive context

Forms

  • All form inputs have visible labels (not placeholder-only)
  • Error messages are clearly communicated
  • Required fields are marked with asterisks and ARIA attributes
  • Form validation errors are announced to screen readers

Interactive Components

  • Accordion and tab components follow WAI-ARIA authoring practices
  • Modal dialogs trap focus and can be closed with the Escape key
  • All buttons and links have adequate touch targets (minimum 44x44px on mobile)
  • Carousel components can be paused and navigated with keyboard

Restaurant Accessibility

Our physical location at 70 Marshland Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC is committed to being welcoming to all guests:

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance and seating areas
  • ADA-compliant restrooms
  • Accessible parking spaces near the entrance
  • Staff trained to assist guests with disabilities
  • Menu available in large print upon request
  • Service animals welcome
  • Dietary accommodations available — please inform your server of any needs

Alternative Access

If you have difficulty accessing any content on this website, we are happy to assist you through alternative means:

  • Phone: Call us at (843) 715-3183 to make reservations, ask about our menu, or get any information from our website
  • Email: Contact us at [email protected] and we will respond within one business day

Known Limitations

We are aware of the following areas where we are working to improve:

  • Some AI-generated images may have limited alt text descriptions
  • The embedded Google Maps on our contact page may have limited keyboard accessibility
  • PDF menus (if available) may not be fully accessible — our HTML menu page is the accessible alternative

We are actively working to address these issues.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website and restaurant. If you encounter any barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please let us know:

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 2 business days and to resolve accessibility issues as quickly as possible.

Standards & Guidelines

This website aims to conform to: