Accessibility Statement for Macon County

Accessibility Statement

Effective Date: [July 14, 2025]

Macon County, Missouri, is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all people, regardless of ability. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards. Our goal is to provide a website and online services that are accessible to the widest possible audience, including those with disabilities.


1. Our Commitment to Accessibility

We are dedicated to making our website and online services accessible to all individuals, including those with disabilities. We recognize the importance of providing equal access to information and services to all members of our community. We strive to adhere to the highest standards of accessibility to ensure that our digital content is usable by everyone.


2. Conformance Status

The Macon County website and its online services strive to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities and user-friendly for everyone.


WCAG 2.1 Level AA is the recommended minimum standard for web accessibility. We are actively working to ensure that our website meets or exceeds these guidelines.


3. Accessibility Features on Our Website

To support our commitment to accessibility, we have implemented various features and practices, including:

  • Keyboard Navigation: All interactive elements can be navigated using a keyboard.
  • Clear and Consistent Layout: A consistent and predictable layout is used throughout the website to aid navigation.
  • Text Alternatives: We provide text alternatives for non-text content, such as images, to ensure they can be understood by screen readers.
  • Readable Content: We aim for clear, concise, and easy-to-understand language.
  • Color Contrast: We strive to maintain sufficient color contrast between text and background for readability.
  • Resizable Text: Users can adjust text size using browser settings.
  • Semantic HTML: We use proper semantic HTML markup to improve compatibility with assistive technologies.


4. Measures to Support Accessibility

[County Name] takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of its website and online services:

  • Dedicated Accessibility Efforts: We allocate resources to continuously improve the accessibility of our digital platforms.
  • Regular Audits: Our website is periodically audited for accessibility issues, and identified issues are prioritized for remediation.
  • Employee Training: Relevant staff members are trained on web accessibility best practices.
  • User Feedback: We welcome and encourage feedback from users on accessibility issues.


5. Feedback and Assistance

We are always working to improve the accessibility of our website. If you encounter any accessibility barriers while using our Services, or if you have suggestions on how we can improve accessibility, please contact us. We value your feedback and will make every effort to address your concerns.

Please provide the following information when contacting us:

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


6. Third-Party Content and Tools Disclaimer

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or tools (e.g., mapping services, payment portals, social media plugins, embedded videos from external platforms) that are not operated or controlled by [County Name]. While we endeavor to link to accessible third-party content where possible, Macon County, Missouri is not responsible for the accessibility of content provided by third parties.


The accessibility and compliance of such third-party tools and content are the sole responsibility of their respective developers and providers. We encourage users to contact the third-party providers directly if they encounter accessibility issues with their content or tools.


7. Technical Specifications

Accessibility of Macon County 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
  • WAI-ARIA
  • CSS
  • JavaScript

These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.

8. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the accessibility of our Services, please contact us at:


101 E. Washington Street

Macon, Missouri 46706

Phone: 660-385-2111


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