NYC Pulse
Accessibility Statement
Our commitment to WCAG 2.1 AA compliance
NYC Pulse is committed to making our journalism accessible to every reader, regardless of disability or assistive technology. We believe that news — especially local government accountability journalism — should be readable and usable by everyone in the city we cover.
Built-In Accessibility Features
♿ Accessibility Toolbar
Font size controls, high contrast mode, dyslexia font (OpenDyslexic), dark mode
🎙 Audio Articles
Every article includes an AI-narrated audio version for visually impaired readers
⚓ Keyboard Navigation
Full keyboard support with skip-to-content links on every page
📋 Screen Reader Support
ARIA labels and landmark roles on all interactive elements. Compatible with JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver
◐ High Contrast
High contrast mode available for readers with visual impairments
🔍 Text Scaling
A / A+ / A++ text size controls. Settings saved across visits via localStorage
Standard Compliance
We aim to conform with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at Level AA. This includes providing text alternatives for non-text content, ensuring sufficient color contrast, making all functionality available by keyboard, and providing enough time for users to read and use content.
Known Limitations
Some embedded third-party content (such as social media posts or external data visualizations) may not meet our accessibility standards, as they are outside our direct control. We work to minimize reliance on inaccessible third-party content.
Feedback
If you encounter accessibility barriers on our site, please contact us at accessibility@nycpulse.news. We take all accessibility reports seriously and will work to resolve issues promptly.
