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Accessibility Statement

Green ag field with clouds in the sky, Mount Signal in the distance
Green sugar beet field with a dark cloudy sky
Green tractor in front of an ag field and dark cloudy sky
Solar panel field
Solar panel field with Mount Signal in the distance
A tractor in a field with a man working on irrigation equipment, Mount Signal rises in the distance
Desert with a cloudy sky and mountains in the distance
Pristine sand dunes
Imperial County street at sunset
HWY 8 West at sunset with Haystacks and Mount Signal
picture of desert at sunset with clouds and mountains and wind turbines in the distance
Canal at sunset with, purple and pink clouds in the horizon
“Dark mountains under a vibrant yellow‑to‑blue sunset sky

The Imperial County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive experience for all visitors. We want everyone to be able to access our programs, services, and information, regardless of ability or the technology they use.

Conformance Status

This website aims to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA. At this time, the site is partially conformant, meaning some parts may not fully meet the guidelines yet. We are continually working to improve accessibility across the site.

Measures to Support Accessibility

We take the following steps to support accessibility:

  • Accessibility is included in our internal policies and development practices

  • Our team has a clearly assigned responsibility for accessibility

  • We periodically carry out automated and manual accessibility checks to identify regressions and areas for improvement

Technical Specifications

This website relies on the following technologies to function properly:

  • HTML

  • WAI-ARIA

  • CSS

  • JavaScript

These technologies are essential for meeting accessibility standards.

Assessment Approach

Accessibility for this website was assessed through self-evaluation using automated tools and manual review.

  • Design Practices: We follow general best practices to support accessibility throughout the site

  • Automated Checks: We use automated testing tools to review all navigable pages for common accessibility issues

  • Manual Checks: We supplement automated testing with manual reviews, including keyboard-only navigation and basic screen-reader testing

Known Limitations and Planned Improvements

While we strive to make the site accessible, some issues may still exist. Below are known limitations and the steps we are taking to address them. If you find an issue not listed here, please let us know.

Electronic Documents

Description: This website has a lot of old electronic documents, like PDFs, PowerPoint Presentations, and Audio Recordings.

Planned Action: While preexisting electronic documents were made available on this website before April 24, 2026, which falls under the exception and is not subject to accessibility requirements, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our website.

Third-party websites and PDFs

Description: This website links out to third-party websites that may not have accessible content. This website also includes documents provided by third parties.

Planned Action: While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our website.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of this website. If you experience an accessibility barrier or have suggestions, please contact us. We aim to respond within 5 business days.

Name: Lori Zinn
Address: 1122 W. State Street, Suite D, El Centro, CA 92243
Phone: (760) 353-4115
Email: loriz@iclafco.com