Accessibility Statement for the 2026 Big Blue Bash

BBB of Central Illinois is committed to making the Big Blue Bash and its website welcoming to everyone.

Our Commitment

BBB of Central Illinois is committed to ensuring that people of all abilities can access information about the Big Blue Bash and the Torch Awards for Ethics, register, purchase tickets, and attend the event. We believe an ethical, trusted community is one that includes everyone.

Conformance Status

We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at Level AA. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with a wide range of disabilities. We treat accessibility as an ongoing effort and continue to improve as we identify areas that fall short.

What We Do On Our Website

We design for strong color contrast between text and backgrounds.
We support keyboard navigation with visible focus indicators.
We write descriptive alternative text for meaningful images.
We use a logical heading structure so screen readers can navigate the page.
We build pages to be responsive and usable on phones, tablets, and computers.

Accessibility At The Event

The Big Blue Bash is held at the Gateway Building in Peoria, Illinois, on Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. The venue is accessible for guests using wheelchairs and other mobility devices.

If you need a specific accommodation to fully take part - accessible seating, dietary needs, or anything else - let us know when you register or reach out ahead of the event, and we'll do our best to arrange it. The more notice we have, the better we can help.

Tell Us How We're Doing

We welcome your feedback. If you run into an accessibility barrier on this website, or you need to request an accommodation for the event, please contact us - we take it seriously and we'll respond as quickly as we can.

Andrew Smith, BBB of Central Illinois [email protected] | (309) 271-1450

An Ongoing Effort

Some content on this site may come from third-party tools or providers that we don't fully control. Where that content falls short of our standards, we work with those providers to improve it. Accessibility is never finished, and we're committed to keeping at it.

This statement was last reviewed on July 16, 2026. BBB of Central Illinois.