Our aim
We aim to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at level AA. The site has not had an independent accessibility audit, so we do not claim full conformance.
What is built in
- A skip link at the top of every page that jumps past the menu to the content.
- Headings and page regions in a logical order, so screen readers and keyboard users can move through a page.
- A visible outline on whatever has keyboard focus.
- Form fields with labels, and error and confirmation messages that are announced.
- Text descriptions on the line drawings. They are schematic, and the surrounding text carries the information.
- Reduced motion. When your device asks for less motion, animation is reduced or removed.
Where we know it falls short
- The layout viewer and the permit checker use standard form controls but have not been tested with every screen reader.
- Government documents we link to, such as PDF forms and guides, are not ours and may not be fully accessible.
- Some pages are long, and we are still improving how they are organized.
Ask for help
If something on the site does not work for you, tell us through the contact page. Say which page it is, what you tried and what assistive technology you use. We aim to reply within five business days, and we can send the text of any page in another format.