Accessibility Statement

The Health Planning Council of Southwest Florida (HPCSWF) is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people of all abilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards to that goal.

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) define requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. This website has been evaluated against WCAG 2.1, Level A and AA.

Hpcswf.com is substantially conformant with WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA. “Substantially conformant” means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard, as described below in Known Limitations.

Evaluation Methods

This website was evaluated using a combination of:

• Google Lighthouse — automated accessibility auditing
• WAVE (Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool) — automated accessibility auditing
• Manual keyboard testing — verifying that all interactive elements are operable without a mouse

Known Limitations

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of hpcswf.com, 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.

We are not currently aware of any significant unresolved accessibility barriers on this website following our most recent audit. If you encounter a barrier, please use the feedback options below.

PDF and Downloadable Documents

This website includes downloadable documents such as community health assessments, county health profiles, "Focus On" fact sheets, and other reports. While we strive to make these documents accessible, some older or third-party PDF files may not be fully compatible with screen readers or other assistive technology.

If you need a specific document in an alternative format, or encounter difficulty accessing any file on this site, please contact us using the information below and we will work with you to provide the content you need in an accessible format.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of hpcswf.com. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

• Phone: (239) 433-6700
• Email: [email protected]
• Mailing Address: 12220 Towne Lake Dr, Suite 1, Fort Myers, FL 33913

We try to respond to feedback within 5 business days.

Formal Complaints

If you are not satisfied with our response to your feedback, you may file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, at https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/filing-a-complaint/index.html.

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of hpcswf.com 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
• WAI-ARIA
• CSS
• JavaScript

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

Assessment Approach

HPCSWF assessed the accessibility of hpcswf.com by the following approach:

• Self-evaluation, conducted by our web development partner (Brian Joseph Studios), using Google Lighthouse, WAVE, and manual keyboard testing

Date

This statement was created on August 26, 2026, and reflects the most recent accessibility audit of this website.