Accessibility Statement for the North Carolina Environmental Justice Network

The North Carolina Environmental Justice Network is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards to our digital content.

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) define 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. ncejn.org 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.

Ongoing Efforts & Maintenance

We believe in making our website a welcoming place for everyone and strive to make our content accessible. To maintain this, we engage in the following practices:

  • Regular Automated Scans: We run regular automated accessibility checks to identify potential issues.
  • Manual Testing: We conduct manual audits using screen readers and keyboard navigation to ensure usability.
  • Staff Training: Our team receives ongoing training to ensure new content meets compliance standards.
  • Procurement: We aim to ensure that third-party vendors meet our accessibility standards.

Feedback & Contact

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of ncejn.org. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

Date

This statement was created on 29 July 2026.