Accessibility Statement

Accessibility Statement

Effective Date: July 31, 2026

Organization: Albany Downtown Association

Website: https://albanydowntown.com/

1. Our Commitment

The Albany Downtown Association (“ADA”) is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards to make our website, albanydowntown.com, usable by all visitors.

2. Accessibility Guidelines & Standards

To ensure our digital content is accessible, we strive to adhere to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA standards. These guidelines outline best practices to make web content accessible to individuals with a wide range of disabilities, including visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, and neurological impairments.

3. Measures to Support Accessibility

The Albany Downtown Association takes the following measures to foster digital accessibility across our website:

  • Clear Navigation: Structuring page layouts logically to ensure easy navigation for visitors using keyboard controls or screen readers.

  • Text Alternatives: Working to provide alternative text (alt tags) for images and non-text visual assets across the site.

  • Readable Typography: Selecting readable fonts, appropriate text scaling, and adequate color contrast between text and background elements.

  • Form Usability: Ensuring online forms, including our contact interface, feature clear labels and instructions.

  • Ongoing Auditing: Periodically reviewing our pages to identify and resolve potential accessibility barriers.

4. Known Limitations & Third-Party Content

While we strive to make all content on our website fully accessible, some content or features may occasionally fall short of WCAG standards.

  • Third-Party Maps & Widgets: Our website integrates third-party services, such as Google Maps API, to provide location details and directions for downtown businesses and events. While we endeavor to use accessible implementations, third-party interfaces may present user experience variations beyond our direct control.

  • Legacy Documents: Some older downloadable PDF files or promotional graphics created prior to current web standards may not yet be fully optimized for screen reader navigation.

5. Feedback & Support

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the Albany Downtown Association website. If you encounter any barriers or need assistance accessing information on our site, please contact us:

When reporting an issue, please include the web address (URL) of the affected page and a brief description of the difficulty you encountered. We will make reasonable efforts to address the issue promptly and provide the requested information in an alternative accessible format whenever possible.