Accessibility Statement
1. Our Commitment to Accessibility
The Village of Baraga is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. Our website is designed and maintained to meet ADA compliance standards, and we are continually improving the user experience for everyone.
Please note: while the website itself conforms to current accessibility guidelines, some attached or linked documents (such as PDFs, Word files, and other downloads) may not yet be fully accessible. We are working toward improving accessibility for all posted materials.
2. Measures to Support Accessibility
Village of Baraga takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of its website, https://villageofbaraga.com/:
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Conformance Goal: We aim to conform with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA.
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Design and Structure: The website has been built with clear, predictable navigation and sufficient color contrast for readability. Proper semantic HTML is used to support assistive technologies such as screen readers.
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Testing: We conduct both automated and manual accessibility testing to identify and correct potential barriers.
3. Conformance Status
Our website strives to meet the WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards for web accessibility.
While the site design and structure adhere to these standards, linked or downloadable documents may not currently meet the same accessibility criteria. We are reviewing and updating these materials as time allows.
4. Technical Specifications
Accessibility of https://villageofbaraga.com/ relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards us
5. Feedback and Reporting Issues
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you encounter any barriers or need assistance accessing specific content or documents, please contact us:
- Email: office@villageofbaraga.org
- Phone: 906-353-6237
We try to respond to feedback within 5 business days and will work with you to provide the information you need in an accessible format or to address the issue promptly.
6. Formal Approval
This Accessibility Statement was approved by North Country Website Design upon completion of the site in December 2025.
