Accessibility Statement for MECC Regional Council of Governments Website

This is an accessibility statement from Metropolitan Emergency Communications Center Regional Council of Governments.

Measures to support accessibility

Metropolitan Emergency Communications Center Regional Council of Governments takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of MECC Regional Council of Governments Website:

• MECC is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all users. We include accessibility as part of our web development and maintenance process, conduct regular testing using industry-standard tools, and address accessibility issues as they are identified. We welcome feedback from users to help us improve accessibility.

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. MECC Regional Council of Governments Website 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.

Additional accessibility considerations

• Full keyboard navigation functionality across all pages
• Proper zoom functionality tested up to 200%+
• Semantic HTML structure throughout
• Alt text provided for all meaningful images
• Clear focus indicators for keyboard users
• Regular accessibility testing and monitoring

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of MECC Regional Council of Governments Website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on MECC Regional Council of Governments Website:

• Phone: (614) 866-1317, choose option 1
• E-mail: jason.nicodemus@meccrcog-oh.gov
• Visitor Address: 400 W. Johnstown Road, Suite 230 Gahanna, OH 43230
• Postal Address: 400 W. Johnstown Road, Suite 230 Gahanna, OH 43230

We try to respond to feedback within 5 business days.

Compatibility with browsers and assistive technology

MECC Regional Council of Governments Website is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

• Modern web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
• Screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver)
• Keyboard-only navigation
• Browser zoom functionality up to 200%

Technical specifications

Accessibility of MECC Regional Council of Governments Website 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
• WordPress
• Divi Theme

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

Limitations and alternatives

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of MECC Regional Council of Governments Website, 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.

Known limitations for MECC Regional Council of Governments Website:

1. Text and icon elements on some pages: The website name text and a contact icon in the footer have contrast ratios that are flagged by WAVE accessibility checker as slightly below optimal standards (2 minor instances). These elements pass Google Lighthouse accessibility testing due to text overlay on header background image and decorative icon styling using contrast thresholds that meet some but not all testing tool standards. Active monitoring and improvements during regular maintenance. Contact us using the methods below if you need assistance accessing any content.

Assessment approach

Metropolitan Emergency Communications Center Regional Council of Governments assessed the accessibility of MECC Regional Council of Governments Website by the following approaches:

• Self-evaluation

Date

This statement was created on 24 January 2026 using the W3C Accessibility Statement Generator Tool.