Please Note: Some documents may not be fully accessible to all users, such as forms filled out by hand and digitized via scanning. While we have applied OCR techniques to make them as usable as possible, there are cases where they do not perform well in screen readers. If you need access to this information, please call us at 325.365.5027 and we would be happy to provide the information in an alternate form.
Accessibility Statement for Runnels County, Texas
We want everyone who visits the Runnels County elections website to feel welcome and find the experience rewarding, going above and beyond the requirements stated in
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
What are we doing?
To help us make the Runnels County elections website a positive place for everyone, we've have adopted the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities, more compatible with assistive technology, and more user friendly for everyone.
How are we doing?
We've worked hard on the Runnels County Elections website, and we've hired certified professionals to help us achieve our goal of WCAG 2.1 Level A & AA accessibility.
The following pages/documents included in the scope of work are:
- Elections
- Elections administrator
- Global elements
The accessibility experts we’ve hired will conduct manual testing on a Windows or Mac computer using NVDA, JAWs, or VoiceOver, as appropriate. Proprietary software is used for all automated testing.
We will monitor the website regularly to maintain our ongoing commitment to delivering a site that is accessible to the largest possible audience. The Runnels County Election Office would welcome comments and requests from visitors to and users of the Election Website and Elections Online Content about any accessibility barriers to the information and if applicable how to best address or resolve the identified accessibility barriers. We have a Disability Complaint Form.docx that you can fill out electronically, or you can email the Elections Office at Elections Email . We will respond to, as well as resolve or otherwise substantively address any comments or requests within fourteen calendar days from when the Elections Office receives it. Please review our American with Disability Grievance Policy.pdf We will make every reasonable effort to accommodate all requests.
Connect with Us
If you enjoyed using the Runnels County elections website, or if you had accessibility issues with any part of it, please get in touch. We'd like to hear from you in any of the following ways: