Last Revision Date: October 11, 2023
Cato has an ongoing commitment to achieving the highest levels of satisfaction for everyone using its website, catofashions.com. Our goal is to provide a website that is accessible and useful to the widest possible audience, which includes people with disabilities.
In our effort to provide a fully accessible and optimized user experience for all site visitors, Cato has taken careful measure to ensure an excellent user experience, regardless of the assistive technology being used to access this site or the specific abilities of those individuals seeking access to this website.
The catofashions.com website is monitored and tested regularly by internal resources and by AudioEye, a third-party provider of Web Accessibility testing and monitoring. As issues of accessibility are identified, results of automated and manual testing are managed through the AudioEye® Digital Accessibility Platform. As new solutions are discovered to improve the user experience, remediation is tracked through the AudioEye system and fixes are implemented to improve the website user experience.
AudioEye Accessibility Certification
The AudioEye Certification seal represents a commitment to accessibility and digital inclusion. The AudioEye certification process involves automatic and manual testing with the goal of maximizing conformance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA Success Criteria.
AudioEye certifies that this site conforms with or is in the process of being enhanced to conform with WCAG 2.1 Level AA Success Criteria to the greatest extent possible.
AudioEye and Cato continue to collaborate in an ongoing effort to maintain conformance and provide an accessible user experience for all users.
The catofashions.com website is regularly tested using a variety of assistive technologies. We recommend using the following web browser / screen reader combinations for an optimized experience:
For Windows users: JAWS and Chrome or NVDA and Firefox
For Mac users: VoiceOver and Safari or VoiceOver and Chrome
For mobile users: VoiceOver for the iPhone and TalkBack for Android devices
Web Accessibility Guidelines
Please see more information about WCAG compliance.
Improving the User Experience for Users of Assistive Technologies
Cato has leveraged the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 as reference to ensure the web content made available from the catofashions.com website is more accessible for individuals with disabilities and user friendly for everyone.
These globally recognized best practices (as recommended by the World Wide Web Consortium) consist of three levels of accessibility measurement (A, AA, and AAA). To the greatest extent feasible, Cato has elected to conform to Level AA of these guidelines.
Related Links
Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
Feedback
Dedicated web accessibility experts are available to assist website visitors with any issues accessing content and the various services and functions made available across the catofashions.com website. Website visitors may choose to engage with the Help Desk to report and troubleshoot web accessibility related issues.
Notice something wrong? Please provide your feedback.
The AudioEye Toolbar
Providing Users with a Free and Customizable Assistive Utility
In addition to the above-mentioned techniques and strategies – and since not all site visitors have access to assistive tools such as screen readers – we have provided free Web Enhancement Tools that allow website visitors to customize their user experience.
Activate the AudioEye Toolbar by clicking on the Accessibility icon on any page in this website. You can also click the button below.
Deactivate AudioEye Toolbar
Features
The Visual Toolkit
The Visual Toolkit customizes the visual display of the website.
Page Elements Navigation
Navigate easily through any page by element, or content hierarchy.
AudioEye Help Desk
Report accessibility related issues.
Third-Party Sites
Throughout this website, we make use of different third-party websites such as Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook to spread news and information about Cato products and services. These sites, which are not controlled by Cato, may present challenges for individuals with disabilities that we are not able to control or remedy.
Additional Assistance
For individualized assistance with placing an order or navigating our website, or with any other questions or concerns, please contact our customer service team and accessibility support at [email protected] or call 1-800-758-CATO, Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sundays from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. Also, please feel free to email your accessibility suggestions to [email protected].