Measures to support accessibility
City of Auburn, WA takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of the City of Auburn Website:
- Include accessibility throughout our internal policies.
- Integrate accessibility into our procurement practices.
- Appoint an accessibility officer and/or ombudsperson.
- Assign clear accessibility goals and responsibilities.
- Employ formal accessibility quality assurance methods.
Conformance status
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. the City of Auburn Website is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.
Technical specifications
Accessibility of the City of Auburn Website 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.
Assessment approach
City of Auburn, WA assessed the accessibility of the City of Auburn Website by the following approaches:
- Self-evaluation
- External evaluation
- The City of Auburn reviews the website for accessibility issues on a weekly basis using CivicPlus Web Governance tools.
Feedback
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the City of Auburn Website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on the City of Auburn Website:
If the impairment is not accommodated, a formal complaint may be submitted in writing or verbally to the ADA Coordinator.
Submit an Accommodation Complaint Form
Such complaints should be submitted to the ADA Coordinator within fifteen (15) days of the denial of the request.
ADA Coordinator - Candis Martinson
Phone: 253-288-3141
Email: [email protected]
This statement was created on 23 October 2025