Accessibility statement
We want this site to be usable by everyone, including people who use screen readers or navigate by keyboard. We aim for WCAG 2.2 Level AA— the standard New York's own ICT accessibility policy (NYS-P08-005) requires — and the Section 508 baseline (WCAG 2.0 AA) that applies to federally funded labor data.
What we do
- Every chart is a data table
Each visualization is backed by a real, semantic data table you can open, read with a screen reader, and copy — the table is the source of truth, the picture is an enhancement.
- Plain-language summaries
Every chart and metric carries a one-line summary of what it shows and what it means, in text.
- Never color alone
Direction (up/down) is shown with an arrow and a word as well as color, so it works without color vision.
- Keyboard & focus
All interactive elements are reachable and operable by keyboard, with a visible focus indicator and a “skip to content” link.
- Respects reduced motion
Animations and transitions are disabled when your system requests reduced motion.
- No hover-only information
Nothing important is hidden behind hover; it works on touch and with assistive technology.
- No “email an analyst” barrier
You never have to contact a person to read the data — independence is the default.
Known limitations
This is a prototype and has not yet had a formal third-party audit. The line-chart graphics themselves are presentational (marked aria-hidden); the accessible content is the summary plus the data table beneath each chart. If you find a barrier, we want to fix it.
Report a problem
Email hello@concoursehq.comand we'll respond. Because this is an independent showcase, the State's own dashboards are governed by their own accessibility policies.