Accessibility
Accessibility statement
Our commitment to making this website accessible for everyone.
We believe the internet should be accessible to everyone, regardless of ability or circumstance. Housing organizing only works if every tenant can reach the information they need, so we work continually to improve this site for everyone by applying the relevant accessibility standards.
WCAG compliance
Flint Hills Tenants United is designed to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, Level AA. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible to people with a wide array of disabilities, including visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, language, learning, and neurological disabilities.
Feedback
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Flint Hills Tenants United. If you encounter an accessibility barrier, tell us using the contact form at the bottom of any page. We will work with you to get you the information you need in a format that works for you.
Technical specifications
Accessibility of Flint Hills Tenants United relies on the following technologies:
- HTML
- WAI-ARIA
- CSS
- JavaScript
These technologies are used in combination with modern browsers and assistive technologies to provide an accessible experience.
Accessibility features
- Skip link to bypass navigation and jump to main content
- Logical heading hierarchy for screen reader navigation
- Landmark regions (header, nav, main, footer) for assistive technology navigation
- Full keyboard navigation for all interactive elements
- Escape key closes modals and menus with proper focus management
- Color contrast meeting WCAG AA requirements
- Responsive design adapting to different viewport sizes
- Visible focus indicators for keyboard navigation
- Reduced motion support respecting user preferences
- ARIA attributes throughout components
- Screen reader labels for interactive elements
- Language attributes for proper pronunciation
- Semantic HTML for meaningful structure
- Form validation with clear error identification and suggestions
- Text alternatives for non-text content
Limitations and alternatives
Despite our best efforts, there may be some limitations. Documents and resources published by outside organizations — courts, legal aid providers, and government agencies — are outside our control and may not meet the same standards. Where that happens, contact us and we will help you get the same information another way.
Please let us know if you encounter an issue not listed here.
Assessment approach
We assess accessibility through the following approaches:
- Self-evaluation
- Community accessibility audits
- Automated testing with tools like axe, WAVE, and Lighthouse
- Manual testing with screen readers (VoiceOver, NVDA, JAWS)
- Keyboard-only navigation testing