Carpinteria Advanced Purification Project is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone, and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

Basic Information

for Carpinteria Advanced Purification Project's website at cvwd.net/capp.

Conformance Status:

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) define requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. cvwd.net/capp is partially conformant with WCAG 2.2 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard. Please see the "Limitations and Alternatives" section of this document for more information.
Compatibility With Browsers and Assistive Technology
This site has been built using code compliant with W3C standards for HTML and CSS. The site displays correctly in current browsers and using standards compliant HTML/CSS code means any future browsers will also display it correctly.
cvwd.net/capp is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:
• Chrome
• NVDA
• JAWS
We are currently not aware of any incompatibilities with cvwd.net/capp and specific types or combinations of assistive technologies.

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of cvwd.net/capp relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of a modern web browser as well as assistive technologies or plugins installed and enabled on your computer:
• HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript
These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.

Limitations and Alternatives

Despite our best efforts to ensure the accessibility of cvwd.net/capp, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations and potential solutions. Please contact us if you observe an issue not listed below.
Images uploaded may not have alt tags, because we cannot ensure the quality of contributions from others. We monitor user comments and aim to respond to accessibility feedback within two business days and to provide a solution or develop a remediation plan within ten days.
PDF documents may not be fully accessible. In some cases we will post PDF documents from other contributors or authors. If an inaccessible PDF is encountered, we would be happy to provide a remediated version upon request.
Pre-recorded videos may lack closed captions. In some cases, we post videos from other contributors, and we are unable to modify those videos.

Assessment Approach

Carpinteria Advanced Purification Project assesses the accessibility of cvwd.net/capp through evaluation by a contracted accessibility expert and built-in accessibility features during the website design and development process. We perform accessibility audits periodically as a means of verifying and correcting any accessibility issues detected that may be introduced through routine editorial updates.

Accessibility Conformance Report

Below is a link to the Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) for this website. The ACR documents how well the website adheres to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). It provides a comprehensive review, providing insights into the level of accessibility the website offers, and is posted here for both internal assessments and external compliance checks.

The ACR was developed following a comprehensive audit of the website.

Please note that the District will remediate the issues detailed within the ACR over the coming months.

Carpinteria CAPP Accessibility Conformance Report

Approval And Complaints Process

Formal Complaints
We are continually seeking to bring all areas of the website up to the same level of overall web accessibility. In the meantime should you experience any difficulty in accessing the Carpinteria Advanced Purification Project's website, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within two business days and to provide a solution or develop a remediation plan within ten days.