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Accessibility Statement

High Peaks TMS is committed to ensuring our website is accessible to people with disabilities, targeting WCAG 2.1 Level AA conformance.

Conformance Target

WCAG 2.1 Level AA

We aim to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA as published by the W3C. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible to people with visual, motor, auditory, speech, and cognitive disabilities. This statement was last reviewed 2026-03-25.

Implemented Accessibility Features
  • ✓
    Skip Navigation LinkA "Skip to main content" link at the top of every page allows keyboard and screen reader users to bypass repetitive navigation.
  • ✓
    Keyboard NavigationAll interactive elements are fully operable by keyboard alone. Tab order follows logical reading sequence on every page.
  • ✓
    Visible Focus IndicatorsAll focusable elements show a visible blue outline (3px, WCAG 2.4.7) when focused via keyboard.
  • ✓
    Color ContrastAll text-background combinations meet minimum 4.5:1 contrast ratio for normal text and 3:1 for large text (WCAG 1.4.3).
  • ✓
    Semantic StructureProper H1–H4 hierarchy, landmark roles (main, nav, footer), and HTML5 semantic elements throughout.
  • ✓
    ARIA LabelsDescriptive aria-label attributes on interactive elements. aria-expanded on dropdown menus. aria-hidden on decorative elements.
  • ✓
    Reduced MotionAll animations disabled when the user has enabled "prefers-reduced-motion" in their OS settings (WCAG 2.3.3).
  • ✓
    Resizable TextAll text can be resized up to 200% without loss of content or functionality (WCAG 1.4.4).
Keyboard Navigation
KeyAction
TabMove forward through interactive elements
Shift+TabMove backward through interactive elements
Enter / SpaceActivate buttons and links
EscapeClose dropdown menus
Known Limitations

We are actively working to improve: (1) The embedded Google Map is a third-party service and may not meet all accessibility standards — text address and directions are provided as alternatives. (2) Some blog post images may lack sufficient alt text — ongoing review in progress.

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If you experience difficulty accessing any content on highpeakstms.com or need information in an alternative format, contact us at (719) 602-0622 or (719) 602-0622. We will respond within 5 business days.