Accessibility statement

Website structure. Proper markup techniques are used to structure the website’s content (e.g., correct use of heading tags and HTML for ordered and unordered lists).

Compliant

Meaningful order. Content is presented in a meaningful order and its sequence reads correctly.

Compliant

Sensory characteristics. If there are any detailed instructions provided, it is ensured that they aren’t reliant on a single sensory ability.

Compliant

Use of color. The website does not rely solely on color to convey information.

Compliant

Audio control. Any audio can be paused, stopped, or muted.

Compliant

Color contrast. The color contrast ratio between all text and background is at least 4.5:1.

Compliant

Text resizing. Text can be resized up to 200% without negatively affecting readability or functionality.

Compliant

Images of text. No images of text are used on the website (with rare exceptions e.g., logo).

Compliant

Keyboard only. All website content and functions can be accessed using keyboard only (i.e., no mouse).

Compliant

No keyboard traps. Keyboard-only users can’t get stuck on any part of the website. They can navigate forwards and backwards.

Compliant

Adjustable timing. If there is a time limit set anywhere on the website, the users can turn it off, adjust it, extend it.

Not Applicable

Pause, stop, hide. Users can pause, stop, or hide any content that blinks, scrolls, or move

Not Applicable

Three flashes or below. Web pages do not contain anything that flashes more than three times in any one second period.

Compliant

Skip navigation link. The “Skip to Content” or “Skip Navigation” link allows users to bypass the header or navigation menu and go straight to the main content.

Compliant

Semantics and structure. HTML code is clean and error-free, (i.e., missing bracket closes). All HTML elements are also properly nested.

Compliant

Focus changes. No changes are inflicted if an item receives focus; a user must actively choose to activate an item (e.g., hit enter to submit) before a change occurs.

Compliant

Input changes. No changes are inflicted if information is entered into a field (e.g., a form doesn’t automatically submit once all fields are filled out).

Compliant

Consistent navigation. The navigation layout is consistent across all website pages (e.g., same links in the same order).

Compliant

Consistent identification. Components with the same function within the website are identified consistently, but not necessarily identically (e.g., two check marks can indicate two different things as long as their function is different — one indicates “approved” on one page but “included” on another).

Compliant

Error identification. Any form errors are easy to identify, understand, and correct.

Compliant

Form labels and instructions. All form or input fields are coded and labeled correctly, so the user knows what input and what format is expected.

Compliant

Error suggestions. If an input error is automatically detected, suggestions for correcting the error are provided.

Compliant

Error prevention on important forms. For pages that generate legal commitments, financial transactions, or any other important data submissions, one of the following is true: 1) submissions are reversible, 2) the user is provided an opportunity to correct errors, 3) confirmation is available, allowing the user to review and correct data before submitting.

Not Applicable

Name, role, value. The name, role, and value of all user interface components (including forms, links, components generated by scripts) are determined. All components are compatible with assistive technology.

Compliant

Page titles. Each page of the website has a unique and descriptive title.

Compliant

Focus order. Users can navigate the website in a logical sequential order that preserves meaning.

Compliant

Link anchor text. The purpose of each link is clearly understandable from the anchor text used (e.g., no “click here” text).

Compliant

Multiple ways to access the content. There are multiple ways to access different pages or information on the website (e.g., search bar, navigation menus, sitemap, breadcrumbs, helpful links following the content).

Compliant

Descriptive headings and labels. Headings and programmatic labels are short, clear, and descriptive.

Compliant

Focus indicator. Any “user interface control” that receives focus from a keyboard indicates that focus is on the currently selected element (e.g., a visible border around a text link).

Compliant

Website language. The website languages are set.

Compliant

Language changes. Any website language changes for an entire page or within the content are indicated.

Compliant

ALT text. Alt text is required for all images and non-text content (there are exceptions).

Compliant

Video and audio alternatives. A text transcript is provided for all video and audio-only content. Transcripts are clearly labeled and linked below the media.

Not Applicable

Closed captioning. All videos with sound contain accurate closed captioning.

Not Applicable

Audio description. Any video with relevant information that is not conveyed by audio includes an audio description or a text transcript of the information conveyed visually.

Not Applicable

Live captions. Any more formal, live presentations contain closed captions.

Not Applicable

Comprehension. The words used on the website are easy for the target audience to understand.

Compliant

Simplicity. Wherever possible, alternatives replace complex terms based on audience and context.

Compliant

Description.Complex terms and jargon are explained based on audience and context.

Compliant

Clarity. The writing is clear and succinct, with straightforward language, short sentences, and an active voice.

Compliant

Specification. Extended forms of abbreviations and acronyms are provided.

Compliant

Meaningfulness. Page titles and link text are both descriptive and meaningful. Page titles provide unique and relevant information first.

Compliant

Reminder. When a page is part of a multi-step process, the page title contains information about the current step.

Compliant

Accuracy.Where possible, relevant information about the link destination is included in the link text (e.g., the target resource title, the link opening a new window (if applicable), the file type and format (when linking to a file)).

Compliant