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Mid-Wilshire Dental Care

Accessibility Statement

Last updated: June 2026

Mid-Wilshire Dental Care is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, including people with disabilities. We strive to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA, published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), and to comply with the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Standards we follow

  • WCAG 2.1 Level AA (perceivable, operable, understandable, robust).
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III as applied to places of public accommodation.
  • Section 508 (informational reference for U.S. federal accessibility guidance).

What we do

  • Author pages with semantic HTML5 landmarks (<header>, <nav>, <main>, <footer>) and a logical heading hierarchy so assistive technology can navigate the page structure.
  • Provide a "Skip to main content" link at the top of every page for keyboard users.
  • Maintain color contrast that meets or exceeds the WCAG AA thresholds (4.5:1 for body text, 3:1 for large text and UI components).
  • Ensure every interactive element (links, buttons, form fields) is reachable and operable with a keyboard alone, with a clearly visible focus indicator.
  • Provide meaningful alt text for images that convey information, and mark purely decorative graphics as such.
  • Label every form field, and expose success/error messages to screen readers via live regions.
  • Use ARIA attributes only where native HTML semantics are insufficient, following the "first rule of ARIA".
  • Respect the prefers-reduced-motion user preference by disabling non-essential animation and transitions.
  • Provide accessible names on all iframes (maps, forms, video embeds) so screen-reader users know what each region contains.

Assistive technology compatibility

The site is designed to work with recent versions of the following screen readers and browsers:

  • Screen readers: NVDA and JAWS on Windows, VoiceOver on macOS and iOS, TalkBack on Android.
  • Browsers: the latest two versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.
  • Full functionality with the browser zoomed to 200%, and readable text down to 400% zoom.

How we test

  • Automated audits with axe-core, Lighthouse, and Pa11y CI as part of the development workflow.
  • Periodic manual keyboard-only navigation and screen-reader testing on primary flows (finding a service, booking an appointment, reading the blog).
  • Ongoing review of new pages, components, and third-party embeds before they ship.

Known limitations

Some content on the site is delivered via third-party embeds (YouTube video testimonials, Google Maps, our appointment-request form, and our chat widget). We choose vendors that support accessibility standards, but we do not directly control their code. If any embedded content is not accessible to you, please let us know and we'll provide the same information in another format.

Ongoing work

Accessibility is a continuous effort. We test new content and features with automated tools and manual review, and we welcome feedback from anyone who encounters a barrier so we can address it quickly.

Need help or want to report an issue?

If you experience difficulty accessing any part of our website, or if you have a suggestion for improvement, please contact us. We aim to respond within one business day and will do our best to provide the information, item, or service you need in an accessible format.