Accessibility Statement for the City of Racine
The City of Racine is committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities.
We continuously work to improve the usability of our website by following recognized accessibility standards and best practices.
Our Accessibility Standards
To meet the requirementsA thing that is needed or wanted. of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II, we follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) established by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
While ADA Title II does not specify a technical standard, U.S. courts and the Department of Justice typically reference WCAG 2.1 Level AA as the benchmark for complianceThe act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion..
We currently align our work with:
- WCAG 2.1 Level A – Basic accessibility requirementsA thing that is needed or wanted..
- WCAG 2.1 Level AA – The recognized legal and industry standard.
We also monitor updates to these guidelines, including WCAG 2.2 (published October 5, 2023), to keep our practices current.
Accessibility Features
- Built-in design practices: Our websites incorporate accessible coding, structure, and content features such as alternative text for images, keyboard-friendly navigation, and captioning for multimedia content.
- Ongoing improvements: Accessibility is an ongoing process, and we are committed to identifying and addressing issues to improve the user experience for all visitors.
Feedback and Contact Information
If you encounter any accessibility barriers on our website or have suggestions for improvement, please contact our webmaster at webmaster@cityofracine.org.
We welcome your feedback and will work to resolve issues promptly.
