Accessibility statement
This site is built first for blind and low vision visitors. Accessibility is a requirement here, not an afterthought.
Our standard
We aim to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at Level AA, and Level AAA for text contrast.
How this site works with assistive technology
- A “Skip to main content” link is the first item on every page.
- Every page has a clear title, one main heading, and headings in logical order, so you can navigate by heading.
- Landmarks (banner, main navigation, main content, and footer) let you jump between regions.
- The current page is announced in the main navigation and in the breadcrumb.
- Links that lead to other websites say so, and they open in the same tab.
- Dates and times are written out in full.
- Decorative images and icons are hidden from screen readers. No information is conveyed by an image alone.
For low vision visitors
- Text uses Atkinson Hyperlegible, a typeface designed by the Braille Institute for readers with low vision.
- The base text size is large, and you can zoom to 400% without losing content or scrolling sideways.
- Body text contrast is at least 7 to 1. A dark mode is available from the button at the top of every page, and the site follows your system setting by default.
- Keyboard focus is shown with a thick, high-contrast outline.
- Windows High Contrast mode, reduced motion, and print are supported.
Report a problem
If anything on this site is hard to use with your setup, please tell us. Email[email protected]or call (203) 535-3836. Tell us the page and the assistive technology you use, and we will fix it.