Accessibility Statement

Last Updated: 25-Sep-2025

Our Commitment:

CIVITAS-USA is committed to making our content accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. We are continually working to improve the user experience for all visitors and to comply with relevant accessibility standards.

Standards & Guidelines:

We aim to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA, which provide recommendations on making web content more accessible for people with a wide range of disabilities. This site's contents have been adapted to work with assistive technologies, such as screen readers and keyboard use.

Measures We Take:

Using semantic HTML to ensure content structure is clear;

Providing text alternatives (alt text) for meaningful images;

Designing the site so it can be navigated by keyboard;

Maintaining adequate color contrast for text and graphics;

Writing clear link text and consistent headings;

Testing our site with accessibility tools and updating based on feedback;

Used the Accessibility Wizard to find and fix potential accessibility issues;

Set the language of the site;

Set the content order of the site’s pages;

Defined clear heading structures on all of the site’s pages;

Added alternative text to images;

Implemented color combinations that meet the required color contrast;

Reduced the use of motion on the site;

Ensured all videos, audio, and files on the site are accessible.

Ongoing Efforts:

Accessibility is an ongoing process. We regularly review and improve our site templates, design, and content to make them compatible with assistive technologies such as screen readers, screen magnifiers, and voice recognition software.

Known Limitations:

Some third-party content, such as embedded videos, advertisements, or external widgets, may not fully meet accessibility standards. While we do not control these vendors, we encourage them to provide accessible features and alternatives.

Feedback & Assistance:

If you find an accessibility issue on the site, or if you require further assistance, you are welcome to contact us through the organization's accessibility coordinator:

​Name of accessibility coordinator: Gregory J Lien

Telephone number of the accessibility coordinator: 1+ (218) 590-5848

Email address of the accessibility coordinator: contact@civitas-usa.com

We will do our best to respond to inquiries within 15 business days.

Formal Complaints

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division or your local disability rights authority. More information is available at www.ada.gov.