Accessibility statement

Our commitment

DepressionResource.org is committed to making its content usable by the widest possible audience, regardless of ability or technology. We design and build to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA, published by the World Wide Web Consortium. WCAG 2.1 AA is the standard referenced by the U.S. Department of Justice in guidance interpreting Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Conformance status

This site is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not yet fully conform to the standard. We are actively working to address remaining gaps and re-test on a recurring schedule.

Measures we take

• Semantic HTML structure with one main heading per page and an ordered heading hierarchy.
• A skip-to-content link as the first focusable element on every page.
• Descriptive alt text on informative images. Decorative images use empty alt attributes so screen readers can skip them.
• A visible focus indicator on every interactive element, with a contrast ratio of at least 3:1 against the adjacent background.
• Body text contrast of at least 4.5:1 and large-text contrast of at least 3:1 against its background.
• Full keyboard operability for every interactive element, including navigation menus, dropdowns, and the mobile menu, with Escape to close open menus.
• ARIA roles, labels, and current-page indicators on navigation, footer, and disclosure controls.
• Layout that reflows without loss of content or function at 200 percent text zoom and at 320 CSS pixel viewport width.
• Honoring the prefers-reduced-motion operating system setting to suppress nonessential animation.
• Page language declared on the html element so screen readers select the correct voice.
• Color is never the sole means of conveying information.
• Captions or transcripts on any video content we publish.

Known limitations

This is a small publication. Some older pages, third-party embeds, and newly added features may temporarily fall short of WCAG 2.1 AA. When a gap is identified, we treat it as a defect and fix it on the schedule below.

How to report an accessibility issue

If you encounter a barrier on this site, please email our Accessibility Coordinator at support@depressionresource.org with the page URL, a brief description of the problem, and the assistive technology, browser, and operating system you are using if relevant. You may also write to us by mail at:

Please do not include medical history, symptoms, or other protected health information in email. Email is not a secure channel and is not monitored for clinical purposes.

We acknowledge accessibility reports within 5 business days. Confirmed issues that block access to information or essential function are prioritized and typically resolved within 30 days, faster when feasible. Where a fix will take longer, we will provide an alternative means of access on request.

Assessment approach

This site is evaluated using a combination of automated and human review: axe-core via Playwright and Chrome Lighthouse for automated checks; manual keyboard-only navigation; screen reader spot checks with VoiceOver on macOS and iOS and NVDA on Windows; and manual color-contrast verification. Automated tools alone cannot certify WCAG conformance, which is why we also rely on manual review. Dated conformance reviews are kept on file by the publisher and are available on request.

Formal complaints

If you contact us about an accessibility issue and you are not satisfied with our response, you may file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division at ADA.gov, or with the appropriate civil rights office in your jurisdiction.

Standards monitoring

We design and build to WCAG 2.1 Level AA. We are evaluating the new WCAG 2.2 success criteria (focus appearance, dragging movements, target size minimum, consistent help, redundant entry, accessible authentication) for incorporation into our internal testing matrix. Where this site is read from the European Union, the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882) may apply; we welcome accessibility reports from EU readers and respond on the same schedule we use for U.S. readers.

Last reviewed

This statement was last reviewed on March 15, 2026. We review it at least annually and after any significant change to the site.