Accessibility Statement

Last reviewed: October 1, 2026

Conformance target

We are working toward conformance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, Level AA. This statement is not a claim that the site fully conforms today — it describes the specific, verifiable work completed so far and the specific work still remaining.

What we’ve implemented

• We design HCFB-controlled pages for keyboard navigation, using standard, keyboard-operable HTML elements rather than custom controls.
• A visible focus indicator on HCFB-controlled interactive elements, shown as a shape change — not a color change alone — so it doesn’t depend on color perception.
• We design HCFB-controlled pages with a consistent heading structure: a single top-level heading followed by properly nested subheadings.
• Landmark regions (header, main content, footer, and labeled navigation menus) on the pages reviewed so far, so assistive technology can jump directly to a section of the page.
• A “skip to main content” link for keyboard users, included on the pages reviewed so far.
• Accessible menus: HCFB’s navigation is designed for semantic markup and keyboard operation rather than a custom dropdown.
• Labeled form fields and plain-language error messages on HCFB-controlled forms.
• We aim for descriptive link text (for example, “Learn more about our Volunteer program” rather than a bare “click here”).
• Status information — such as progress indicators and badges — is designed to be shown as visible text, not conveyed by color alone.
• Data tables on HCFB-controlled pages are built with proper header markup for screen readers.
• We aim to show helpful, non-blank messages when a search or listing returns no results.
• We design animation on HCFB-controlled components to respect your operating system’s “reduce motion” setting.
• We design HCFB-controlled pages with a responsive layout that supports zooming and text reflow at larger sizes.

Known limitations and ongoing work

We know the following areas still need review, and are actively working through them as the site’s design and content are finalized ahead of launch:

• Color contrast: our color-contrast work needs to be re-checked once the site’s final brand colors are fully applied.
• Image descriptions: every photo added as real content needs a human-written, meaningful description — this can’t be automated or fully verified in advance.
• Screen-reader testing: we’ve verified the underlying structure (headings, labels, landmarks) is in place on the pages reviewed so far, but a full hands-on walkthrough with real assistive technology is still planned.
• Full accessibility audit: the work above is the structural foundation a complete WCAG 2.2 AA audit would build on — it is not itself that audit.
• Documents: Some historical financial and governance PDFs are searchable but may not contain complete structural tagging for screen-reader navigation. Contact us if you need a document in an alternative format.

Third-party content

Some parts of our site link to or embed services operated by other organizations — for example, our donation form and an embedded video. We can’t guarantee the accessibility of a service we don’t operate ourselves, though we choose these services with accessibility in mind where we can.

Let us know

If you have trouble accessing any part of this website, or want to request information in an alternative format, please call us at (239) 334-7007 or use the Get in Touch form on our homepage. We want to know about any accessibility barrier you run into so we can address it.