Washington Township, Licking County, Ohio is committed to providing a fully accessible website experience for all users of all abilities, including those who rely on assistive technologies like screen readers, screen enlargement software, and alternative keyboard input devices to navigate the web.

Ongoing Efforts to Ensure Accessibility

We follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1 as our guiding principle for determining accessibility. These are internationally agreed-upon standards that cover a wide range of recommendations and best practices for making content usable. As we add new pages and functionality to our website, all designs, code, and content entry practices are checked against these standards.

Website accessibility is an ongoing process. We continually test content and features for WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance and remediate any issues to ensure we meet or exceed the standards. Testing of our website is performed by our team members using industry-standard tools such as the Accessibility Checker, color contrast analyzers, keyboard-only navigation techniques, and Flesch-Kincaid readability tests.

Accessibility Features On Our Website

The following is a list of items we have included in our website to improve its accessibility:

• Logical heading structure to support screen readers and easier navigation
• Keyboard-accessible menus, links, buttons, and forms
• Color contrast adjustments to improve readability for users with low vision
• Descriptive link text to provide clear navigation context
• Responsive design for accessibility across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
• Accessible forms with properly associated labels and instructions
• Consistent site navigation and page layouts throughout the website
• Skip navigation functionality where supported by the theme or plugins
• Ongoing review and remediation of downloadable PDF documents for accessibility
• Regular automated accessibility scanning and manual testing for WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance
• Compatibility testing with common assistive technologies, including screen readers and keyboard-only navigation
• Accessibility enhancement tools provided through our website accessibility plugin, including navigation and readability assistance features

Where We're Improving

Accessibility is an ongoing process, and we are continually working to improve the usability of our website. Current areas of focus include:

• Reviewing older website content and legacy documents for accessibility improvements
• Remediating older PDF documents and downloadable files to improve accessibility compliance
• Continuing routine accessibility audits and addressing issues identified through automated and manual testing

This is part of our broader effort to make everyone's experience at Washington Township, Licking County, Ohio a welcoming and enjoyable one. Please note that while we make every effort to provide information accessible for all users, we cannot guarantee the accessibility of third party websites to which we may link.

Accessibility Support Contact

We welcome comments, questions, and feedback on our website. If you are using assistive technologies and are having difficulty using our website, please email washingtontwplicking@gmail.com or give us a call at 740-404-9218. We will do our best to assist you and resolve issues.