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.com and we'll respond. Because this is an independent showcase, the State's own dashboards are governed by their own accessibility policies.