Our Commitment

The NorthLine Post 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.

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines 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. The NorthLine Post is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

Accessibility Features

We have implemented the following accessibility features:

• Semantic HTML markup for proper document structure
• Descriptive alt text for images
• Skip navigation links
• Keyboard-navigable menus and interactive elements
• Sufficient color contrast ratios
• Resizable text without loss of functionality
• Clear and consistent navigation
• Focus indicators for keyboard navigation

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of The NorthLine Post relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

• HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript
• ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications)

These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.

Limitations and Alternatives

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of The NorthLine Post, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations, and potential solutions:

• User-generated content: Comments may not always be fully accessible. We monitor and moderate comments and work to ensure accessibility.
• Third-party content: Some embedded content from third parties may not be fully accessible. We work with partners to improve accessibility.
• Legacy content: Some older articles may not meet current accessibility standards. We are working to update our archive.

Assessment Approach

We assess the accessibility of The NorthLine Post through the following approaches:

• Self-evaluation
• Automated testing tools
• User feedback
• Third-party accessibility audits

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of The NorthLine Post. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

• Email: accessibility@thenorthlinepost.com
• Contact form: Contact Us

We try to respond to feedback within 5 business days.

Formal Complaints

If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility concern, you may escalate the issue through our formal complaint process. Please email legal@thenorthlinepost.com with a detailed description of the issue.

Technical Standards

This statement was last updated on January 2026. This accessibility statement was created using the W3C Accessibility Statement Generator Tool.