Accessibility Statement

Our Commitment

Morton County is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We continually improve the user experience for everyone and apply relevant accessibility standards to ensure all residents can access county services and information online.

Conformance Standards

We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA, as required by:

• Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. § 794d)
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) – Title II
• Kansas Assistive Technology Act (K.S.A. 58-5801 et seq.)

These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible to people with disabilities. Conformance to WCAG 2.1 Level AA is the stated goal for this website.

Accessibility Features

• ✓Skip-to-main-content link available at the top of every page (press Tab to activate)
• ✓All images include descriptive alt text
• ✓Visible keyboard focus indicators on all interactive elements
• ✓Logical heading structure (H1 → H2 → H3) on all pages
• ✓ARIA landmark roles: banner, main, navigation, contentinfo
• ✓Color contrast meets WCAG 2.1 AA minimums (4.5:1 for text)
• ✓Forms include associated labels for all input fields
• ✓No content flashes more than 3 times per second
• ✓Responsive design supports screen magnification up to 400%
• ✓Documents in PDF format are linked with file type indicators
• ✓Pages use semantic HTML5 elements
• ✓Navigation menus are keyboard-navigable

Known Limitations

Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible. We are working to remediate these files. If you need an accessible version of any document, please contact us using the information below and we will provide it in an alternative format within a reasonable timeframe.

Formal Complaints

If you wish to file a formal grievance under ADA Title II or Section 504, please contact the Morton County Commission at the address above. You may also contact the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division at www.ada.gov or 1-800-514-0301 (voice) / 1-800-514-0383 (TTY).