Accessibility Statement | Veterinary Dental Arts
Accessibility

Accessibility Statement

Last updated: May 18, 2026

Our commitment. Veterinary Dental Arts is committed to making this website usable by as many people as possible, including people with disabilities. We treat accessibility as part of good craft, not a checkbox. This statement describes what we have done, what we still aim to improve, and how to reach us if anything on the site gets in your way.

Conformance status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) define how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities. WCAG defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA.

The Veterinary Dental Arts website is designed to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA. We consider the site substantially conformant with that standard, with the known limitations described below. Conformance is something we maintain over time, not a single checkpoint, so we re-evaluate the site whenever we make significant changes.

What we have done

Specific accessibility features built into every page of this site:

  • Skip-to-content link as the first focusable element on every page, so keyboard and screen-reader users can bypass the navigation
  • Visible focus indicators on every interactive element (a 3px outline that meets WCAG focus-visibility requirements)
  • Keyboard navigation for every interactive element — navigation, dropdown menus, forms, and accordions can be operated with Tab, Enter, and Space without a mouse
  • Color contrast verified at WCAG AA ratios for body text (cream on ink at 13.5:1, rust on cream at 5.13:1, and other combinations independently checked)
  • Information is never conveyed by color alone — "Free" labels include the word "Free," required form fields have both a visible asterisk and an aria-required attribute
  • Descriptive alt text on every meaningful image, and alt="" on purely decorative images so screen readers can skip them
  • Form labels are linked to their inputs with <label for=""> — placeholder text is never used as the only label
  • Form errors and success messages use ARIA live regions so screen readers announce them, and focus moves to the success message after a successful submission
  • Semantic HTML — one <h1> per page, hierarchical headings, a single <main> landmark, descriptive link text rather than "click here"
  • Reduced-motion support — marquees and scroll-driven animations are disabled when the visitor's browser or operating system requests reduced motion
  • Touch target size of at least 44 by 44 CSS pixels on touch devices, with comfortable spacing between adjacent targets
  • Responsive layout that works at 200% browser zoom without losing content or function
  • Page language declared with <html lang="en"> so screen readers pronounce content correctly

Compatibility

This site is designed and tested to work with current versions of the following:

  • Browsers: Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge on desktop, tablet, and mobile
  • Screen readers: tested with VoiceOver on macOS and iOS, and with NVDA on Windows
  • Keyboard navigation: the full site is operable with a keyboard alone, without a mouse or touch input
  • Operating systems: macOS, iOS, Windows, and Android

The site is not designed for, and may not work fully with, browsers more than three major versions out of date. If you are using older assistive technology and need help reaching us, please use the contact options below.

Known limitations

We aim to be honest about what is still imperfect. As of the last update of this statement, we are aware of the following:

  • Painted brand imagery. Several hero images include the practice name or a brand phrase painted into the artwork. Screen readers cannot read text inside images. The page's HTML always contains a full text equivalent (the page title, headings, and body copy convey the same information). The painted text is decorative reinforcement, not information that exists only in the image.
  • Third-party content. Where we link to external sites (for example, the Google or Netlify privacy policies), we cannot control the accessibility of those sites. We choose links to reputable providers but do not audit their conformance.
  • Older browsers. Visual fallbacks (such as gradient backgrounds shown when an image fails to load) are provided, but pages may render less elegantly on browsers that do not support modern CSS features.

If you find an accessibility issue not listed here, please tell us — see the feedback section below.

Assessment approach

This site is assessed using the following methods:

  • Self-evaluation against the WCAG 2.1 Level AA success criteria, performed by the site's developers during build and at each significant content update
  • Automated testing using accessibility checkers in the build process, including contrast verification through tools such as the WebAIM contrast checker
  • Manual keyboard and screen-reader testing on the most commonly used patterns (navigation, forms, accordions, hero sections)

We do not currently engage a paid third-party accessibility auditor. As the practice grows, we plan to commission a periodic third-party audit and will update this statement with the date and scope of the most recent audit.

Feedback

We welcome feedback on the accessibility of this site. If you encounter a barrier or have a suggestion for improvement, please contact us using one of the channels below. We aim to respond within five business days. If your message describes a specific problem, please include the page address, what you were trying to do, and the browser or assistive technology you were using, so we can reproduce the issue.

If you need information from this site in an alternative format (large print, plain text, or an in-person walkthrough), please contact us and we will work with you to provide it. There is no charge for an alternative-format request.

How to reach us about accessibility

Formal complaints

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division at ada.gov, which administers the Americans with Disabilities Act, or the Colorado Civil Rights Division at ccrd.colorado.gov.

Technical specifications

Accessibility of this site 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
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • WAI-ARIA

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

Statement preparation

This statement was prepared on May 18, 2026. It was last reviewed on May 18, 2026. We review this statement at least annually and after any significant change to the site.

Contact us about accessibility

Veterinary Dental Arts
4372 S. College Ave, Unit A
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Hello@VeterinaryDentalArts.com