The Imperial County Workforce Development Board is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive experience for all visitors. We want everyone to be able to access our programs, services, and information, regardless of ability or the technology they use.

Conformance Status

This website aims to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA. At this time, the site is partially conformant, meaning some parts may not fully meet the guidelines yet. We are continually working to improve accessibility across the site.

Measures to Support Accessibility

We take the following steps to support accessibility:

• Accessibility is included in our internal policies and development practices.

• Our team has a clearly assigned responsibility for accessibility.

• We periodically carry out automated and manual accessibility checks to identify regressions and areas for improvement.

Technical Specifications

This website relies on the following technologies to function properly:

• HTML

• WAI-ARIA

• CSS

• JavaScript

These technologies are essential for meeting accessibility standards.

Assessment Approach

Accessibility for this website was assessed through self-evaluation using automated tools and manual review.

• Design Practices: We follow best practices to support accessibility throughout the site.

• Automated Checks: We use automated testing tools to review all public pages for common accessibility issues.

• Manual Checks: We supplement automated testing with manual reviews, including keyboard-only navigation and basic screen-reader testing.

Known Limitations and Planned Improvements

While we strive to make the site accessible, some issues may still exist. Below are known limitations and the steps we are taking to address them. If you find an issue not listed here, please let us know.

Calendar Accessibility (FullCalendar)

Description: FullCalendar v6 contains known accessibility limitations, including inconsistent ARIA roles, keyboard navigation challenges, and other issues that may prevent full compliance with WCAG 2.2 guidelines.

Planned Action: Monitor the release of FullCalendar v7, which is expected to address many of these accessibility issues, and upgrade to the newer version once available.

PDF Accessibility

Description: PDF documents published prior to our accessibility initiative may not meet the current WCAG 2.2 guidelines, including improper structure, non-tagged content, unfillable forms, and missing alt text.

Planned Action: Review and remediate older PDFs to meet accessibility standards as needed.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of this website. If you experience an accessibility barrier or have suggestions, please contact us. We aim to respond within 5 business days.

Name: Jeff Burquist, Administrative Analyst III
Address: 1550 W. Main Street, El Centro, CA 92243
Phone: 442-265-4955
Email: jeffreyburquist@co.imperial.ca.us