GIR Canada is committed to making its website accessible to everyone, regardless of disability, device used, or browsing preferences.
GIR Canada believes that access to information on responsible investment and proxy voting should not be limited by digital barriers. We are committed to making www.gir-canada.com accessible to as many people as possible, particularly those living with visual, auditory, motor or cognitive disabilities.
Accessibility is an ongoing process of improvement. We regularly review our website to identify and address barriers, and train our team on inclusive design best practices.
Partial compliance statement: as of today, www.gir-canada.com aims for compliance with Level AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1. Some sections of the site may not yet be fully compliant — see section 4 for known issues and our remediation commitments.
We aim for compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA, published by the W3C. These guidelines are based on four core principles:
The following features have been integrated into the design of the site:
Despite our efforts, some elements of the site may have accessibility limitations. Below are the identified issues and our remediation commitments:
| Element | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PDF documents | Some reports and publications in PDF format may not be fully accessible to screen readers (missing structural tags). | Planned 2026 |
| Video player | Embedded videos do not yet have captions or text transcripts. | In progress |
| HubSpot forms | Some forms provided by HubSpot may have gaps in field labelling or accessible error messages. | Planned 2026 |
If you encounter an accessibility barrier not listed here, we invite you to report it to us — see section 6.
www.gir-canada.com has been designed and tested to work with the following technology combinations:
If you encounter difficulty accessing content or using a feature on the site, we encourage you to let us know. We are committed to responding within 5 business days and to finding an appropriate solution.
You can reach us through any of the following channels:
When reporting, please include: the URL of the page affected, the nature of the issue encountered, and the device and assistive technology you are using.
