Accessibility

Accessibility.

This website is built to work for everyone. Here's what we've done, what we know isn't perfect, and how to tell us about problems.

Our Commitment

Built for Everyone.

Hydrate PHX is committed to making our website accessible to all visitors, including people with disabilities. We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA, the widely accepted standard for web accessibility.

Accessibility is not a one-time project. We review our site regularly and address issues as they are identified.

This statement was last reviewed on April 26, 2026.

What We've Built

Accessibility Features.

Specific features built into every production page on this site:

  • Semantic HTML structure with proper heading hierarchy (h1 → h2 → h3) and landmark elements (nav, main, footer).
  • Skip-to-content link at the top of every page so keyboard and screen-reader users can bypass navigation.
  • ARIA labels on the primary navigation, mobile menu toggle, NWS alert region, and interactive components.
  • aria-labelledby on content sections on the majority of pages, tying each section's heading to its landmark for screen readers.
  • Keyboard-navigable menus, buttons, forms, and interactive accordions. The mobile menu opens and closes from the keyboard.
  • Focus-visible outlines on all focusable elements, defined in the shared base / nav / footer stylesheets.
  • prefers-reduced-motion media query on every page, which disables hero particle canvases, fade-up entrance animations, and scroll-triggered transitions.
  • noscript fallbacks on every page that ensure all primary content is visible without JavaScript.
  • Alt text on every image (logo, photography, illustrations).
  • Form inputs are paired with visible labels or aria-label attributes; required fields are marked.
  • Responsive design across screen sizes including mobile (320px+), tablet, and desktop. The site reflows cleanly at 200% browser zoom.
  • No flashing content. Animations are gentle and never exceed three flashes per second.
  • Public PDF documents (IRS determination letter, Form 1023-EZ, Articles of Incorporation) available for download from the Transparency page.
  • lang="en" declared on the html element of every page.
  • HTTPS across the entire site for secure delivery of all content and form submissions.

Known Limitations

What We Know Isn't Perfect.

We'd rather be honest than overclaim. The following are known gaps we are actively working on or that fall outside our control:

  • Third-party embeds (the donation processor widget on our Donate page, the Behold Instagram feed on the Events page, the Maricopa Association of Governments Heat Relief Network map on the Heat Relief page) are not fully within our control. These services have their own accessibility implementations that may not meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards.
  • PDF documents linked from the Transparency page (determination letter, Form 1023-EZ, Articles of Incorporation) are scanned or generated by external systems and may not be fully accessible to all screen readers. If you need any document in an alternative format, contact us.
  • English only. The site is currently available in English. Spanish-language pages are planned for a future update.
  • Visual data displays. Live weather and air-quality data on the Events and Heat Relief pages are presented through visual KPIs and a 7-day forecast strip. The numeric values are present in the page text, but a sighted-only chart would not be a barrier we have today.
  • Color contrast. The site is designed against a dark palette with WCAG 2.1 AA contrast in mind, but we have not formally tested every text-on-background combination. Smaller secondary text (footnotes, source attributions) is the most likely place to find borderline ratios.
  • Homepage section landmarks. Most pages use aria-labelledby on every content section; the homepage's scrollytelling sections lean on aria-label and other techniques and are a candidate for cleanup.
  • No formal third-party audit. We have not yet engaged an external auditor to certify WCAG 2.1 AA conformance.

How We Test

Our Testing Process.

This website has been built with WCAG 2.1 AA standards in mind and tested against automated tooling and manual keyboard / screen-reader review. We aim for WCAG 2.1 AA but have not yet completed a formal third-party accessibility audit. We are committed to ongoing testing as we add and update content.

Report an Issue

Tell Us About Problems.

If you encounter an accessibility barrier on this website, we want to know. Email us at info@hydratephx.org with a description of the issue (what page, what device or assistive technology, what happened) and we will work to resolve it.

If you need information from our website in an alternative format, contact us and we will do our best to accommodate your request.

Contact

Questions?

Email: info@hydratephx.org
Contact page: hydratephx.org/contact

Hydrate PHX, Inc.
Avondale, Arizona
EIN 41-5111896 · 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Organization