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WCAG 2.2 Level AA & ADA Title III

Accessibility Statement

Last updated: October 22, 2026

1. Our Accessibility Commitment & Conformance Target

The Local Directory and The Local Communities Editorial Team are committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all neighbors, including people who use screen readers, keyboard-only navigation, voice control, screen magnification, or reduced-motion settings. We target conformance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III standards.

2. Accessibility Features on This Site

  • Skip to Main Content & Semantic Landmarks:Every page provides a keyboard-accessible “Skip to main content” link (#main-content), semantic <header>, <main>, and <footer> landmarks, and uniquely labeled <nav> regions.
  • Heading Hierarchy & Screen Reader Announcements: Pages maintain a single <h1> and logical heading structure without skipped levels. Dynamic filter counts, pagination summaries, and form validation messages announce updates politely via role="status", role="alert", and aria-live="polite".
  • Keyboard Navigation & Visible Focus Indicators: Interactive controls, filter toggles (`aria-pressed`), active navigation links (`aria-current="page"`), and mobile navigation drawers support full keyboard operation, `Escape` key dismissal, focus trapping, and a high-contrast 3px amber `:focus-visible` outline.
  • Contrast & Reduced Motion: Brand text and status badges meet or exceed WCAG 2.2 AA 4.5:1 contrast ratios, and all decorative animations honor `@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)`.

3. Request Assistance or Report a Barrier (48-Hour Response Target)

If you experience any difficulty accessing a business listing, community resource, or form on The Local Directory, or if you need information provided in an alternative format, please reach out to our team:

Please include the web address (URL) of the page and a brief description of the issue or assistive technology you are using. We review all accessibility requests directly and aim to respond and provide assistance within 48 hours.

4. Related Policies

For additional details on how we operate the directory, please review our Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, and About & Contact pages.