Accessibility
Read the record by keyboard, screen reader, or phone.
Public oversight only works if the public can use it. This site is built to WCAG 2.2 AA (a superset of the 2.1 AA legal floor), clearing the standard the RFP requires, which the current site does not yet meet.
What we found on clecpc.org
Where access breaks today.
An automated accessibility scan (axe-core, WCAG 2.1 AA) across seven representative pages of the current Commission website surfaced 327 failures, most of them the same fix repeated across the growing archive.
- 323Low-contrast elements
White text on the site's bright cyan buttons measures 3.33:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. The same pattern repeats throughout the archive.
- 3Links without names
Some links have no readable text, so a screen reader announces nothing useful.
- 1Color-only link
A link is set apart by color alone, invisible to readers who can't distinguish it.
The most common fix
The same button, two ways. The block shows the actual button color; the ratio is measured against the white label text it carries.
3.33:1, fails WCAG 2.1 AA. White label text on the current site's bright cyan (#0693E3) is hard to read in sunlight or with low vision.
What makes this site easier to use
- ContrastEvery text and control pair meets or beats 4.5:1 (3:1 for large text).
- KeyboardSearch, filters, the Ask surface, and forms all work without a mouse, with a visible focus ring.
- StructureReal landmarks, ordered headings, and labeled controls for screen readers.
- DocumentsA migration plan to tag and remediate PDFs so the record itself is accessible.
- MotionAll animation is gentle and fully disabled for visitors who prefer reduced motion.
- MobileDesigned phone-first, the way most residents actually arrive.