Accessibility statement

Our commitment

DepressionResource.org is committed to making its content usable by the widest possible audience, regardless of ability or assistive technology. We design and build to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, Level AA, published by the World Wide Web Consortium. WCAG 2.2 AA is the current standard widely referenced under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act and incorporated into Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act for federal touchpoints.

Conformance status

This site is built to conform to WCAG 2.2 Level AA. Where a page falls short of that target, we treat the gap as a defect and resolve it on the schedule below. "Partially conformant" means some content may not yet fully meet the standard; the public posture of the site is the WCAG 2.2 AA target, not a lower fallback.

Measures we take

• Semantic HTML structure with one main heading per page, an ordered heading hierarchy, and ARIA landmarks (header, navigation, main, footer) on every page.
• A skip-to-content link as the first focusable element on every page, with a target that's keyboard-reachable and not obscured by the sticky header (SC 2.4.11).
• Descriptive alt text on informative images. Decorative images use empty alt attributes so screen readers can skip them.
• A visible keyboard focus indicator on every interactive element (SC 2.4.7), drawn as a two-tone ring so the focus marker reaches at least 3:1 contrast against both light and dark surface backgrounds (SC 1.4.11).
• Body text contrast of at least 4.5:1 and large-text contrast of at least 3:1 against its background (SC 1.4.3, 1.4.11).
• Full keyboard operability for every interactive element, including the primary navigation, dropdowns, and the mobile menu, with Escape to close any open menu and no keyboard trap (SC 2.1.1, 2.1.2).
• Tap and click targets of at least 24 by 24 CSS pixels, with spacing that prevents accidental activation, meeting the WCAG 2.2 target-size minimum (SC 2.5.8). Most primary controls are 44 by 44 pixels or larger.
• No content or function relies on dragging motions (SC 2.5.7); any reorder-style interaction would offer a button-based alternative.
• Help, contact, and crisis information appear in a consistent location and order on every page (SC 3.2.6).
• The site has no login, no account creation, and no multi-step form that asks the reader to re-enter information, so the new criteria for redundant entry (SC 3.3.7) and accessible authentication (SC 3.3.8, 3.3.9) don't currently apply. If we ever add an account or form flow, we'll design it to meet these criteria.
• ARIA roles, labels, and current-page indicators on navigation, footer, and disclosure controls. The mobile menu is an inline expanding region with aria-expanded on its toggle, aria-controls pointing to the panel, and Escape-to-close behavior.
• Layout reflows without loss of content or function at 200 percent text zoom and at 320 CSS pixel viewport width (SC 1.4.10).
• We honor the prefers-reduced-motion operating system setting to suppress nonessential animation and transitions (SC 2.3.3).
• Page language declared on the html element so screen readers select the correct voice (SC 3.1.1).
• Color is never the sole means of conveying information (SC 1.4.1). Status, alerts, and required-field cues pair color with text or icons.
• Form controls use programmatic labels, fieldsets, and legends. Error and warning content is associated with the relevant input using aria-describedby.
• 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 2.2 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're 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'll provide an alternative means of access on request.

Assessment approach

This site is evaluated using a combination of automated and human review against the WCAG 2.2 Level AA success criteria: 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 can't 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 aren't 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

Our conformance target is WCAG 2.2 Level AA, the current published standard. We monitor for updates to the WCAG and to the U.S. Department of Justice's accessibility rulemaking under the ADA, and we update this statement when the applicable standard changes. 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.