Privacy Policy

Bay Area Access is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities, including individuals who are blind, low vision, DeafBlind, deaf or hard of hearing, and those with mobility, cognitive, or other disabilities. We believe accessibility is a civil right and a core component of accountability, governance, and innovation in modern systems. We are continually working to improve the user experience for everyone and to apply and exceed relevant accessibility standards wherever feasible.

Bay Area Access takes the following measures to ensure accessibility across bayareaaccess.org:

• Integrating accessibility requirements into design, development, and procurement practices.
• Prioritizing accessibility-first design principles, including keyboard navigation, logical structure, and clear focus management.
• Conducting ongoing accessibility testing, including screen reader and keyboard-only evaluation.
• Providing internal guidance and training on digital accessibility best practices.
• Assigning responsibility for accessibility compliance and continuous improvement.
• Reviewing third-party tools and content for accessibility risks before implementation.

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 define requirements for improving accessibility for people with disabilities. These guidelines establish three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA.

bayareaaccess.org aims to conform with WCAG 2.1 Level AA. At this time, the site is considered partially conformant, which means that some content may not yet fully meet accessibility standards. This may include third-party components, embedded tools, or legacy documents such as PDFs.

Despite our best efforts, some areas of the website may have accessibility limitations. Examples may include:

• Third-party integrations that are not fully accessible
• Older documents not yet remediated for accessibility

We welcome feedback on the accessibility of bayareaaccess.org. If you encounter accessibility barriers, please contact us using our web contact form.

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within five (5) business days.

• Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Microsoft Edge
• Screen readers such as NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver
• Refreshable Braille displays and keyboard navigation tools

We recognize the importance of multi-modality access, including Braille and keyboard-based interaction, as essential for equitable digital experiences.

Accessibility of bayareaaccess.org relies on the following technologies:

• HTML
• WAI-ARIA
• CSS
• JavaScript

These technologies are used to ensure compatibility with assistive technologies and evolving accessibility standards.

• Internal evaluation and testing
• Assistive technology-based testing (including screen readers and Braille display workflows)
• Ongoing review informed by real-world accessibility use cases

As an organization focused on accessibility governance and accountability, we view accessibility not as a one-time compliance effort but as an ongoing process of evaluation, improvement, and innovation.