Accessibility Statement
Last updated: January 11, 2025
Our Commitment to Accessibility
CoOpPools is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards to achieve these goals.
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the CoOpPools website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers.
Conformance Standards
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA.
CoOpPools is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.
Technical Specifications
Accessibility of the CoOpPools website relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:
- HTML
- WAI-ARIA
- CSS
- JavaScript
These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.
Accessibility Features
We have implemented the following accessibility features:
Navigation
- Consistent navigation throughout the website
- Skip navigation links to jump to main content
- Descriptive page titles and headings
- Breadcrumb navigation on relevant pages
Content
- Alternative text for images
- Color contrast that meets WCAG AA standards
- Resizable text without loss of functionality
- Descriptive link text
- Properly structured headings
Forms
- Clearly labeled form fields
- Error messages that explain how to fix problems
- Keyboard accessible form controls
Known Accessibility Issues
Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of CoOpPools, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known accessibility issues:
- Some third-party content may not be fully accessible
- PDF documents may not be fully accessible to screen readers
- Some interactive features may require JavaScript
We are actively working to address these issues and improve accessibility across our website.
Assessment Approach
CoOpPools assessed the accessibility of this website by the following approaches:
- Self-evaluation using automated testing tools
- Manual testing with keyboard navigation
- Testing with screen readers
- Review of color contrast ratios
Feedback and Contact Information
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the CoOpPools website. If you encounter accessibility barriers, please contact us:
Phone: (682) 710-7665
Email: accessibility@cooppools.com
Contact form: cooppools.com/contact
Postal address: CoOpPools, Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
We try to respond to accessibility feedback within 2 business days.
Formal Complaints
If you are dissatisfied with our response to your accessibility feedback, you may file a formal complaint through the following channels:
- U.S. Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20530
Website: www.ada.gov
Browser and Assistive Technology Compatibility
The CoOpPools website is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:
- Screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver)
- Screen magnification software
- Speech recognition software
- Keyboard navigation
The website is best viewed in the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge browsers.
Continuous Improvement
We are committed to continuously improving the accessibility of our website. Future enhancements may include:
- Regular accessibility audits
- User testing with people with disabilities
- Staff training on accessibility best practices
- Implementation of new accessibility features as they become available
Alternative Formats
If you need any of our website content in an alternative format, please contact us at accessibility@cooppools.com or (682) 710-7665. We will work with you to provide the information in a format that meets your needs.