Accessibility commitment

Our standard

Built to WCAG 2.1 AA

Stoa builds every page to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA, and verifies it with automated tooling (axe-core) plus keyboard and screen-reader passes. This concept was built to that bar:

• Semantic landmarks (header, nav, main, footer) and one h1 per page.
• A visible skip link, visible focus states, and a keyboard-operable mobile menu.
• Descriptive alt text on photography and descriptive link text throughout.
• Color pairs checked for AA contrast; interactive targets at least 24 pixels.
• Impact numbers rendered as static text, readable before any JavaScript runs.

What we found on the current site

The audit behind the before/after

While reviewing riseresilience.org we noted accessibility issues worth fixing. They are real findings, shown here to demonstrate the technical approach, not to criticize.

• Impact counters animate from zero, so pre-JavaScript the page reads $0+ million awarded and 0+ jobs WCAG 1.3.1 and a credibility problem. Fix: server-render the real values, enhance with JS.
• Hero and innovator headshots are missing alt text WCAG 1.1.1. Fix: descriptive alternatives on every image.
• Non-descriptive links such as “Learn More” and “How We Help Cities” WCAG 2.4.4. Fix: link text that states its destination.
• Heading hierarchy needs an H1→H2→H3 audit WCAG 1.3.1.
• Blue text over photographic heroes needs a contrast pass WCAG 1.4.3. Fix: tested overlays and color pairs.

See the before/after in action →