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Accessibility

Our mission at mySidewalk is to democratize data. We believe that data in the right hands can change the world, so we’re working every day to make data more accessible for everyone.

Nearly 1 in 5 Americans is living with a disability.

If data is meant to inform better decisions and stronger communities, it needs to be accessible to everyone who relies on it. 

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Reports and dashboards published from the mySidewalk platform are designed to align with ADA requirements and WCAG guidelines.

They meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards, the new accessibility requirements for state and local governments. An Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) based on the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) 2.5 is available upon request.

Beyond meeting the required standards, we also continuously improve accessibility features as part of our ongoing commitment to create a more inclusive experience for everyone. Read more about our commitment to accessibility here, or explore some of the ways we’ve made our platform more accessible below.

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Responsiveness Fully Responsive Reports & Dashboards

Fully Responsive Shared Reports and Boards

Our shared reports and dashboards adapt to any screen size — mobile or desktop. Text can be magnified without disrupting site layout or usability.

Compatible with Assistive Technologies

Shared reports and dashboards support keyboard-only navigation and are built to work with assistive technologies — including screen readers, braille displays, and switch access devices — through standards-compliant semantic markup.

Color Contract Compliance

Our default platform colors meet WCAG 2.1 AA contrast requirements out of the box. When content authors customize colors for callouts, charts, or other elements, we provide guidance to help ensure those choices maintain accessible contrast ratios — so your published content stays readable for everyone.

Descriptive Data Visualizations

Users can add additional descriptive text to charts, maps, and images, helping communicate the intent and context behind each visualization.

Data Export

When enabled, maps and charts can be downloaded as standard CSV files, allowing for flexible access and use of underlying data.

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