Accessibility
Measures to support accessibility
City of Santee takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of City of Santee Website:
- Include accessibility throughout our internal policies.
- Integrate accessibility into our procurement practices.
- Provide continual accessibility training for our staff.
Conformance status
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. The City of Santee is committed to its webpages meeting Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 Level AA. This aligns with the Department of Justice rule updating Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The update requires local governments to make their web content and mobile apps accessible.
The City’s website is designed to work with assistive technology and follow guidelines for readability, contrast, and other aspects of accessible display. We are continuing to review older content and services provided by third parties to make sure they meet current guidelines.
Feedback
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of City of Santee Website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on City of Santee Website:
We try to respond to feedback within 2 business days.
Technical specifications
Accessibility of City of Santee Website relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:
- HTML
- WAI-ARIA
- CSS
- JavaScript
- SMIL
These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.
Assessment approach
City of Santee assessed the accessibility of City of Santee Website by the following approaches:
- Self-evaluation
- External evaluation
Formal complaints
Visit our ADA/Title VI webpage to obtain a copy of our formal complaint forms.
ADA Title VI Webpage
Browser Tools
Common browsers and operating systems have many accessibility features built in. They will be different depending on which one you use. Some common ones: