Accessibility Statement

Dakota County CDA is committed to ensuring our website and services are accessible to everyone.

Our Commitment

Dakota County Community Development Agency 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.

We believe that all people should have equal access to information and services, regardless of ability. Our goal is to make our website and digital content accessible to the widest possible audience.

Conformance Status

This website strives to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities and more user-friendly for everyone.

We have implemented the following accessibility features:

Accessibility Features

Visual Accessibility

  • High contrast mode toggle for better visibility
  • Adjustable font sizes (increase/decrease)
  • Sufficient color contrast ratios (4.5:1 minimum)
  • Text alternatives for all images and graphics
  • Clear visual focus indicators for keyboard navigation
  • Resizable text without loss of functionality

Navigation & Structure

  • Skip navigation links to bypass repetitive content
  • Consistent and predictable navigation
  • Logical heading structure (H1-H6)
  • Descriptive page titles
  • Breadcrumb navigation for orientation
  • ARIA landmarks for screen readers

Keyboard Accessibility

  • Full keyboard navigation support
  • Logical tab order throughout pages
  • Keyboard-accessible dropdown menus
  • No keyboard traps
  • Visible focus states on all interactive elements

Screen Reader Support

  • Semantic HTML structure
  • ARIA labels and descriptions
  • Alt text for images
  • Form labels and instructions
  • Error messages announced to screen readers
  • Live regions for dynamic content updates

Responsive Design

  • Mobile-friendly responsive layout
  • Touch-friendly tap targets
  • Support for zoom up to 200%
  • Readable text at all screen sizes

Accessibility Toolbar

We provide an accessibility toolbar on every page with the following features:

  • A+ Increase text size
  • A- Decrease text size
  • ◑ Toggle high contrast mode

Alternative Formats

We can provide information in alternative formats upon request, including:

  • Large print documents
  • Audio recordings
  • Braille (with advance notice)
  • Electronic formats compatible with screen readers
  • Language translation services

Please contact us to request materials in an alternative format.

Physical Accessibility

Our offices and housing properties are designed to be accessible:

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrances and common areas
  • Accessible parking spaces
  • Elevators in multi-story buildings
  • Accessible restrooms
  • Assistive listening devices available upon request

Reasonable Accommodations

If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to access our programs, services, or activities, please contact us. We will work with you to provide appropriate accommodations.

Requests for accommodations can be made by:

  • Calling our office at 651-675-4400
  • Submitting a Reasonable Accommodation Request form
  • Speaking with your property manager or housing specialist

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of this website. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please let us know:

  • The nature of the accessibility problem
  • The web page address (URL) where you encountered the issue
  • Your contact information so we can follow up

We will make every effort to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days.

Contact Us

For accessibility-related questions or concerns, please contact:

Dakota County CDA
1228 Town Centre Drive
Eagan, MN 55123

Phone: 651-675-4400
TTY: 651-675-4499
Email: accessibility@dakotacda.org