Accessibility Statement Template

Accessibility statement template

Texas state agencies are encouraged to publish an accessibility statement on their website. The template below can be adapted with your agency's information.

Template

<main id="main-content">
  <h1>Accessibility Statement</h1>

  <p>
    <strong>[Agency Name]</strong> is committed to ensuring digital accessibility
    for people with disabilities. We continually improve the user experience for
    everyone and apply the relevant accessibility standards.
  </p>

  <h2>Conformance status</h2>
  <p>
    The <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/standartxds-guidelines/wcag/">Web Content
    Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)</a> define 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.
  </p>
  <p>
    <strong>[Agency Website URL]</strong> is <strong>partially conformant</strong>
    with WCAG 2.2 Level AA. "Partially conformant" means that some parts of the
    content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.
  </p>

  <h2>Compatibility</h2>
  <p>
    This website is designed to be compatible with the following assistive
    technologies:
  </p>
  <ul>
    <li>Screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver)</li>
    <li>Screen magnification software</li>
    <li>Speech recognition software</li>
    <li>Keyboard-only navigation</li>
  </ul>

  <h2>Known limitations</h2>
  <p>
    Despite our best efforts, some content may not yet be fully accessible. Below
    is a description of known limitations and the steps we are taking to address
    them:
  </p>
  <ul>
    <li>
      <strong>[Describe limitation]:</strong> [Explanation and timeline for
      remediation].
    </li>
  </ul>

  <h2>Feedback</h2>
  <p>
    We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of
    <strong>[Agency Website URL]</strong>. Please let us know if you encounter
    accessibility barriers:
  </p>
  <ul>
    <li>E-mail: <a href="mailto:[accessibility@agency.gov]">[accessibility@agency.gov]</a></li>
    <li>Phone: <a href="tel:+1[PHONE]">[Phone Number]</a></li>
    <li>Mailing address: [Physical Address]</li>
  </ul>
  <p>We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within <strong>5 business days</strong>.</p>

  <h2>Technical specifications</h2>
  <p>
    This website relies on the following technologies for conformance with WCAG
    2.2 Level AA:
  </p>
  <ul>
    <li>HTML</li>
    <li>WAI-ARIA</li>
    <li>CSS</li>
    <li>JavaScript</li>
  </ul>

  <h2>Assessment approach</h2>
  <p>
    <strong>[Agency Name]</strong> assessed the accessibility of this website
    using the following methods:
  </p>
  <ul>
    <li>Automated testing with Axe, WAVE, and Lighthouse</li>
    <li>Manual keyboard and screen reader testing</li>
    <li>Third-party accessibility audit (if applicable)</li>
  </ul>

  <h2>Date</h2>
  <p>This statement was last updated on <strong>[Date]</strong>.</p>
</main>

Usage notes

1. Replace all [placeholder] values with your agency's information.
2. Update the conformance status to reflect your actual audit results — use "fully conformant", "partially conformant", or "non-conformant".
3. List all known limitations honestly; this builds public trust and tracks remediation.
4. Link this page from the site footer (see the Footer component DIR-required links variant).
5. Review and update this statement at least quarterly or after every major release.