The Property Tax Desk aims to make property tax appeal information accessible to all homeowners, including those who use assistive technologies. We design content for readability across devices, screen sizes, and accessibility tools.
This statement explains our current accessibility status, the standards we target, known limitations, and how to report issues.
We design and publish to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, version 2.1, conformance level AA). This is the standard widely adopted by U.S. government agencies and major editorial publishers.
Color and contrast: - High contrast between text and background (Public Sans body in #1a1c1b on #f9f9f7 paper background — substantially exceeds WCAG AA requirements) - Heritage red (#ba1a1a) used only for ✗ markers and error callouts, with text labels alongside (color is never the sole conveyor of meaning) - Navy primary (#001022) used for headings and key emphasis with substantial contrast against the paper background
Typography: - Newsreader serif headlines and Public Sans body — both designed for screen legibility - Body text at 17px (well above WCAG minimum), with 1.65 line height - Mobile typography scales up appropriately for smaller screens - No content relies on font weight or color alone for meaning
Structure and semantics:
- Proper HTML5 semantic markup (<h1>-<h3> heading hierarchy, <details>/<summary> for collapsibles, <table> with proper <thead> for data tables)
- Skip-navigation jump nav at the top of every state cornerstone
- All collapsible sections (FAQ, county accordions, source detail blocks) are keyboard-accessible via <details> element
- All images (where present) have descriptive alt text
Forms and interactive elements: - The site does not currently have forms, login systems, or interactive widgets that require accessibility review - The calculator suite (when launched at Days 9-11) will be designed and tested for keyboard accessibility and screen reader compatibility
Links: - All links are descriptive (no "click here" or "read more" naked links) - External links open in the same tab by default (preserves user's expected back-button behavior) - Source citations use full descriptive text (e.g., "Texas Comptroller — Property Taxpayer Remedies (Pamphlet 96-295)" rather than bare URLs)
The site is fully responsive. Cornerstone content reflows for screen widths down to 320px. Tables and step-ribbons that present as multi-column on desktop stack vertically on mobile. Font sizes scale appropriately. Touch targets meet minimum size guidelines for mobile interaction.
Current limitations we're aware of:
Our accessibility testing includes:
We do not currently maintain a formal third-party accessibility audit certification. Major site updates (new section types, major visual changes) trigger an internal accessibility review before publication.
If you encounter an accessibility barrier on this site, please email us at the address listed in /contact/ and include:
We treat accessibility reports as material issues — we aim to respond within 1-3 business days and to remediate genuine barriers as quickly as the underlying content allows.
This accessibility statement is provided for transparency. The Property Tax Desk is a private editorial publication, not a covered government entity under Section 508 or the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II. We voluntarily target WCAG 2.1 AA conformance because it produces a better reading experience for all homeowners and aligns with our editorial mission.
This statement is reviewed quarterly alongside our content re-grounding cycle. Material updates to the site's accessibility features (new components, major layout changes, accessibility improvements) trigger statement revisions.
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