Section 508 · WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA
Accessibility statement
The Department is committed to a Volunteer Management System that every volunteer, coordinator, and administrator can use — regardless of disability, device, or assistive technology.
Your current settings
These preferences apply to every screen in this demonstration and are set from the toolbar at the top of the page.
- High contrast
- Off
- Text size
- 100%
- Language
- English
Conformance detail
How each success criterion is met in this build. A full VPAT (Section 508 / EN 301 549) accompanies the production system.
| Success criterion | How the system conforms |
|---|---|
| 1.1.1 Non-text Content (A) | Every meaningful image carries descriptive alt text; decorative imagery is marked aria-hidden. Icons inside controls are paired with visible or screen-reader-only labels. |
| 1.3.1 Info and Relationships (A) | Semantic landmarks (header, nav, main, footer), one H1 per page, ordered heading levels, data tables with scoped headers and captions. |
| 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (AA) | All text and UI borders meet or exceed 4.5:1 against their background. A high-contrast mode is available in the toolbar on every page. |
| 1.4.4 Resize Text (AA) | Text-size controls scale the interface to 110% and 125% without loss of content or function; layouts reflow to 320px width. |
| 1.4.11 Non-text Contrast (AA) | Form borders, focus rings, progress bars, and status pills meet 3:1 against adjacent colors. Status is never conveyed by color alone — text labels accompany every state. |
| 2.1.1 Keyboard (A) | Every control — filters, dialogs, approvals, calendars, and the QR check-in panel — is operable by keyboard with no traps. |
| 2.4.1 Bypass Blocks (A) | A 'Skip to main content' link is the first focusable element on every page and moves focus to the main region. |
| 2.4.7 Focus Visible (AA) | A 3px high-contrast focus outline with 2px offset is applied to all interactive elements. |
| 2.3.3 Animation from Interactions (AAA) | A 'Reduce motion' control disables transitions; prefers-reduced-motion is honored automatically. |
| 3.1.1 / 3.1.2 Language (A) | The document language attribute updates with the English/Español toggle; passages in another language carry their own lang attribute. |
| 3.3.1 / 3.3.2 Error Identification & Labels (A) | Every input has a persistent visible label. Errors are announced in text, identify the field, and describe the correction. |
| 4.1.3 Status Messages (AA) | Result counts, approvals, and submissions are announced through aria-live regions without moving focus. |
Tested assistive technology
- JAWS 2024 and NVDA 2024 with Chrome and Edge
- VoiceOver on macOS Safari and iOS Safari
- Windows High Contrast / forced-colors mode
- Dragon NaturallySpeaking voice control
- Browser zoom to 400% and OS text scaling
- Keyboard-only and switch-device navigation
Keyboard shortcuts
- Tab / Shift + Tab
- Move between controls
- Enter or Space
- Activate the focused control
- Esc
- Close a dialog or panel
- Arrow keys
- Move within tabs, menus, and calendars
- Tab from page top
- Reveal 'Skip to main content'
Request an accommodation
If any part of this system creates a barrier, contact the DEP Volunteer Program office. Accommodation requests receive a response within two business days, and an accessible alternative — including paper forms and phone-assisted hour logging — is always available.
Email: volunteer.accessibility@FloridaDEP.gov
Phone / TTY: (850) 245-2447 · Florida Relay 711