Accessibility Statement

Our commitment to making the Port of Whitman County website accessible to everyone.

Our Commitment

The Port of Whitman County is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We continually improve the user experience for everyone and apply the relevant accessibility standards.

Conformance Status

This website strives to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities.

Conformance with these guidelines helps make the web more user-friendly for everyone, including those who:

  • Use screen readers or other assistive technologies
  • Have low vision or color blindness
  • Have motor impairments affecting keyboard or mouse use
  • Have cognitive or learning disabilities
  • Are deaf or hard of hearing

Accessibility Features

This website includes the following accessibility features:

Navigation & Structure

  • Skip to main content link at the top of every page
  • Consistent navigation structure across all pages
  • Properly structured headings (H1-H6) for easy navigation
  • Descriptive page titles for each page
  • Breadcrumb navigation for easy orientation

Visual Design

  • Sufficient color contrast ratios meeting WCAG AA standards
  • Text remains readable when zoomed to 200%
  • No content relies solely on color to convey information
  • Responsive design that works on all screen sizes
  • Support for reduced motion preferences

Keyboard & Assistive Technology

  • All functionality available via keyboard
  • Visible focus indicators for keyboard navigation
  • ARIA labels and roles for screen reader compatibility
  • Form labels properly associated with inputs
  • Error messages clearly identified and announced

Content

  • Alternative text for meaningful images
  • Descriptive link text (no "click here" links)
  • Clear and simple language where possible
  • PDF documents with text alternatives

Technical Specifications

The accessibility of this website relies on the following technologies:

  • HTML5
  • WAI-ARIA
  • CSS
  • JavaScript

These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.

Compatibility

This website is designed to be compatible with:

  • Recent versions of major browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
  • Screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver)
  • Keyboard-only navigation
  • Mobile devices and tablets

Known Limitations

While we strive for full accessibility, some content may have limitations:

  • Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible. We are working to remediate these files.
  • Third-party content or applications linked from our site may not meet the same accessibility standards.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of this website. If you encounter accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:

We try to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days.

Enforcement Procedure

If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility concern, you may file a complaint with the appropriate government agency.

This accessibility statement was last updated on January 2026.