Accessibility
We're Committed to Accessibility for Everyone
At Abercrombie & Fitch, we believe in creating an inclusive brand experience, starting with accessibility. Whether you're shopping Abercrombie.com, using our mobile app, or engaging with us on other channels, our number one goal is to make you feel comfortable and confident. In fact, our teams are consistently looking for new ways to improve your experience. If you've got a question, concern or suggestion that could help us do better, we want to hear from you. For English call our toll-free number 866-681-3115, for Spanish call 1-925-206-3123. You can also email us at abercrombie@abercrombie.com.
You can find more information about the AODA Accessibility Policies below.
How We Do It
To ensure we maintain accessibility standards, we follow a specific process in every project and workflow. We have dedicated associates who are tasked with working with each team to make sure standards are followed, and accessibility patterns are considered.
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A11Y Review Process
Before development starts, our projects go through an accessibility review where our internal experts work with stakeholders to ensure accessibility concerns are identified.
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Design System Standards
At the center of our accessibility efforts is our Design System. This comprehensive set of design and development standards serves as a powerful tool to deliver accessible interfaces and experiences. Components we tested to WCAG standards are in use throughout the company.
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QA Testing
Accessibility compliance is a part of our standard QA review and testing. Checking for focus states, proper alternative text, etc. is built into our standard testing procedures for our products. We test with standard web accessibility evaluation tools.
Canada Accessibility Policy
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. ("the Company") is committed to ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities. We are committed to treating people with disabilities in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration and we are committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner. We will do so by removing and preventing barriers to accessibility and meeting our accessibility requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Ontario's accessibility laws.
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is committed to meeting its current and ongoing obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code respecting non-discrimination.
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. understands that obligations under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) and its accessibility standards do not substitute or limit its obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code or obligations to people with disabilities under any other law.
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is committed to excellence in serving and providing goods, services, or facilities to all customers including people with disabilities.
Out accessible customer service policies are consistent with the principles of independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity for people with disabilities.
Training
We are committed to training all associates in accessible customer service, other Ontario's accessibility standards and aspects of the Ontario Human Rights Code that relate to persons with disabilities.
In addition, we will train:
- all persons who participate in developing the Company's policies; and
- all other persons who provide goods, services or facilities on behalf of the Company
Training of our employees and volunteers on accessibility relates to their specific roles.
Training includes:
- purpose of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the requirements of the Customer Service Standards
- our policies related to the Customer Service Standards
- how to interact and communicate with people with various types of disabilities
- how to interact with people with disabilities who use an assistive device or require the assistance of a service animal or a support person
- how to use the equipment or devices available on-site or otherwise that may help with providing goods, services or facilities to people with disabilities
- what to do if a person with a disability is having difficulty in accessing our Company's goods, services or facilities.
We train every person as soon as practicable after being hired and provide training in respect of any changes to the policies.
We maintain records of the training provided including the dates on which the training was provided and the number of individuals to whom it was provided.
Assistive Devices
People with disabilities may use their personal assistive devices when accessing our goods, services or facilities.
In cases where the assistive device presents a significant and unavoidable health or safety concern or may not be permitted for other reasons, other measures will be used to ensure the person with a disability can access our goods, services or facilities.
We ensure that our associates are trained and familiar with various assistive devices we have on site or that we provide that may be used by customers with disabilities while accessing our goods, services or facilities.
Communication
We communicate with people with disabilities in ways that take into account their disability.
We will work with the person with disabilities to determine what method of communication works for them.
Service Animals
We welcome people with disabilities and their service animals. Service animals are allowed on the parts of our premises that are open to the public and third parties.
When we cannot easily identify that an animal is a service animal, our associates may ask for documentation (template, letter or form) from a regulated health professional that confirms the person needs the service animal for reasons relating to their disability.
A service animal can be easily identified through visual indicators, such as when it wears a harness or a vest, or when it helps the person perform certain tasks.
A regulated health professional is defined as a member of one of the following colleges:
- College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario
- College of Chiropractors of Ontario
- College of Nurses of Ontario
- College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario
- College of Optometrists of Ontario
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
- College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
- College of Psychologists of Ontario
- College of Registered Psychotherapists and Registered Mental Health Therapists of Ontario
If service animals are prohibited by another law, we will do the following to ensure people with disabilities can access our goods, services or facilities:
- explain why the animal is excluded
- discuss with the customer another way of providing goods, services or facilities
Support Persons
A person with a disability who is accompanied by a support person will be allowed to have that person accompany them on our premises.
Notice of Temporary Disruption
In the event of a planned or unexpected disruption to services or facilities for customers with disabilities, the Company will notify customers promptly. This clearly posted notice will include information about the reason for the disruption, its anticipated length of time, and a description of alternative facilities or services, if available.
Feedback Process
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. welcomes feedback on how we provide accessible customer service. Customer feedback will help us identify barriers and respond to concerns.
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. ensures our feedback process is accessible to people with disabilities by providing or arranging for accessible formats and communication supports, on request.
Notice of Availability of Documents
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. notifies the public that documents related to accessible customer service, are available upon request by posting a notice in the following location(s)/way(s):
- Abercrombie & Fitch Co. will provide these documents in an accessible format or with communication support, on request. We will consult with the person making the request to determine the suitability of the format or communication support. We will provide the accessible format in a timely manner and, at no additional cost.
- Abercrombie & Fitch Co. will provide these documents in an accessible format or with communication support, on request. We will consult with the person making the request to determine the suitability of the format or communication support. We will provide the accessible format in a timely manner and, at no additional cost.
- an explanation as to why the information or communications are unconvertible; and
- a summary of the unconvertible information or communications.
We will also meet internationally-recognized Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA website requirements in accordance with Ontario's accessibility laws.
Employment
We notify employees, job applicants and the public that accommodations can be made during recruitment and hiring. We notify job applicants when they are individually selected to participate in an assessment or selection process that accommodations are available upon request. We consult with the applicants and provide or arrange for suitable accommodation.
We notify successful applicants of policies for accommodating employees with disabilities when making offers of employment.
We notify associates that supports are available for those with disabilities as soon as practicable after they begin their employment. We provide updated information to employees whenever there is a change to existing policies on the provision of job accommodation that take into account an employee's accessibility needs due to a disability.
We will consult with employees when arranging for the provision of suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the accessibility needs due to disability. We will consult with the person making the request in determining the suitability of an accessible format or communication supports specifically for:
- information that is needed in order to perform the employee's job; and
- information that is generally available to employees in the workplace
Where needed, we will also provide customized emergency information to help an employee with a disability during an emergency. With the employee's consent, we will provide workplace emergency information to a designated person who is providing assistance to that employee during an emergency.
We will provide the information as soon as practicable after we become aware of the need for accommodation due to the employee's disability.
We will review the individualized workplace emergency response information:
- when the employee moves to a different location in the Company;
- when the employee's overall accommodations needs or plans are reviewed; and
- when the employer reviews its general emergency response policies.
We have a written process to develop individual accommodation plans for employees.
We have a written process for employees who have been absent from work due to a disability and require disability-related accommodations in order to return to work.
Our performance management, career development and redeployment processes take into account the accessibility needs of all employees.
Changes to Existing Policies
Any policies of the Company that do not respect and promote the principles of dignity, independence, integration and equal opportunity for people with disabilities will be modified or removed.
This document is publicly available. Accessible formats are available upon request.
Ontario Multi-Year Accessibility Plan
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. ("the Company") strives to meet the needs of its employees and customers with disabilities and is working hard to remove and prevent barriers to accessibility.
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is committed to fulfilling our requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. This accessibility plan outlines the steps we are taking to meet those requirements and to improve opportunities for people with disabilities.
Our plan shows how we will play our role in making Ontario an accessible province for all Ontarians. The plan is reviewed and updated at least once every 5 years.
We train every person as soon as practicable after being hired and provide training in respect of any changes to the policies.
We maintain records of the training provided including the dates on which the training was provided and the number of individuals to whom it was provided.
For More Information
For more information on this accessibility plan, please contact at:
Telephone Number 866-681-3115 | Email Address abercrombie@abercrombie.com |