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The following document outlines our commitment to ensuring that our digital content is accessible to all individuals, including those with disabilities. We are dedicated to making our website, carltoncountyhistory.org, compliant with the latest accessibility standards and regulations.

ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

This statement was last updated on November 8, 2026.
At Carlton County Historical Society, we are focused on making our organization’s website accessible and user-friendly for everyone, especially those with disabilities.

Understanding Web Accessibility

Web accessibility means that everyone, including people with disabilities, can perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with the website. Our goal is to ensure that all visitors can enjoy a seamless experience on our site.

Accessibility Features on This Site

We continuously strive to enhance our website in line with WCAG 2.1 guidelines, achieving compliance at the AA level. Our website has been configured to support assistive technologies, ensuring a user-friendly experience for all.

    We have implemented various measures to improve accessibility, including:
    - Utilizing accessibility evaluation tools to identify and rectify issues
    - Setting the primary language for the site
    - Organizing content in a logical sequence
    - Creating clear heading structures for easy navigation
    - Providing descriptive alternative text for images
    - Ensuring high color contrast for readability
    - Limiting animations to reduce motion sensitivity
    - Making sure all multimedia content is accessible and understandable.

We acknowledge that some content may not fully comply due to external third-party resources.

Certain aspects of our website may rely on third-party content, managed by [enter relevant third-party name]. The following pages may not meet accessibility standards: [list the URLs of the pages]. We thus recognize partial compliance for these pages.

Access in Our Organization

Our physical offices are designed to be accessible from the parking area to our service locations. This includes designated parking spots, ramps, and accessible entrances, ensuring that all visitors can navigate our facilities with ease. We also provide specific services for individuals with disabilities, including sensory accommodating features.

Feedback and Support

If you encounter any accessibility challenges on our website or need assistance, please reach out to our Executive Director:

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