Accessibility Statement

At APCO News, we believe that the internet should be available and accessible to anyone, and we are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability.

We aim to comply with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities and more user-friendly for everyone.

The guidelines have three levels of accessibility (A, AA, and AAA). We've chosen Level AA as our target because it strikes a good balance between making our website accessible to as many people as possible while also maintaining the design and functionality we want.

We have implemented the following accessibility features across our website:

Text and Typography

• Clear, readable fonts with adequate font sizes
• Proper color contrast ratios between text and background
• Text can be resized up to 200% without loss of content or functionality
• Headings and landmarks are used to help with navigation

Navigation and Structure

• Consistent navigation throughout the site
• Skip navigation links
• Properly structured headings (H1-H6)
• ARIA landmarks to identify page regions
• Descriptive and unique page titles
• Breadcrumb navigation on content pages

Forms and Interactive Elements

• Form fields have associated labels
• Error identification and suggestions for correction
• Interactive elements are keyboard accessible
• Focus indicators for keyboard navigation
• Sufficient time to read and use content

Images and Media

• Alternative text for images (alt text)
• Captions and transcripts for audio and video content
• No content that flashes more than three times per second
• Non-text content has text alternatives

We offer several ways to customize your reading experience:

Our website is designed to be compatible with a variety of assistive technologies, including:

• Screen readers (such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, and TalkBack)
• Speech recognition software
• Screen magnifiers
• Alternative input devices

We test our content with various assistive technologies to ensure the best possible experience.

Despite our efforts to ensure accessibility, you may find some limitations:

• Some older content (articles published before 2020) may not fully meet our current accessibility standards
• Third-party content or applications embedded within our site may not be fully accessible
• Interactive data visualizations may have limited accessibility, though we provide text alternatives

We are working to address these limitations and improve accessibility across all content.

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA.

APCO News is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

We conduct regular audits to identify and remedy any issues that may prevent accessibility to any user.

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the APCO News website. If you encounter accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:

• Email: accessibility@apco.news
• Contact form: Contact Us page

We aim to respond to feedback within 3 business days.

We review this accessibility statement regularly and update it as our website and accessibility standards evolve. We encourage you to check back periodically for any changes.

This statement was last updated on July 1, 2023.