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Accessibility Statement

The Town of Glasgow is committed to ensuring that its website is accessible to all members of the public, including people with disabilities. We work to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at the AA level.

What we’ve done

This website was rebuilt in 2026 with accessibility as a foundational requirement:

  • Semantic HTML — proper headings, landmarks, lists, and labels throughout
  • Keyboard navigation — every interactive element reachable by Tab with visible focus indicators
  • Skip navigation — first focusable element on every page jumps to main content
  • Image alt text — every meaningful image has descriptive alternative text; decorative images are marked as such
  • Color contrast — body text meets WCAG AA contrast (4.5:1 minimum)
  • Resize and zoom — pages remain usable at 200% zoom
  • Screen reader friendly — tested with VoiceOver and NVDA
  • No motion traps — animations respect prefers-reduced-motion
  • No tracking that requires consent — no third-party analytics, no cookie banners

PDFs and documents

The Town publishes many official documents as PDFs. Most council minutes from 2018 onward are tagged for screen reader use. If you need an alternate format for any document on this site, please contact us using the information below — we will provide the document in an accessible format at no cost.

Report an accessibility issue

If you encounter any barrier on this website, please let us know. We will work to resolve it promptly.

Allyson Finchum
Town Manager
Phone: (540) 258-2246
Town Hall, 1100 Blue Ridge Road, PO Box 326, Glasgow, VA 24555

When reporting an issue, please include:

  • The page or document URL
  • A description of the problem
  • The assistive technology you’re using (if applicable)
  • Your contact information

Ongoing commitment

Accessibility is not a one-time project. The Town will:

  • Review and test the site annually for WCAG 2.1 AA conformance
  • Train staff to author accessible content
  • Tag and remediate PDFs published through the Town’s content management system

Standards and references