Inclusion & Access
Built for Everyone
Designed to be usable by people of all abilities and assistive technology needs.
Continuously Improving
We regularly review and update our site to improve accessibility over time.
We Want Your Feedback
If you encounter any barriers, please tell us — we take every report seriously.
The Central Prairie Development Alliance (CPDA) is committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to all people, including those with visual, auditory, motor, or cognitive disabilities. We believe that digital inclusion is essential to our mission of building a stronger, more connected region for everyone.
We strive to meet or exceed applicable accessibility standards and to make our digital content usable by the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability.
Our website aims to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA, published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible to people with disabilities.
We also follow guidance from the Accessible Canada Act and work toward alignment with the Government of Canada's Standard on Web Accessibility.
Our website includes the following accessibility features:
Semantic HTML structure — Pages are built using proper HTML landmarks (header, main, nav, footer) to support screen reader navigation.
Keyboard navigation — All interactive elements are accessible using a keyboard alone, without requiring a mouse.
Colour contrast — Text and interactive elements meet minimum contrast ratio requirements to support users with low vision.
Alternative text — Meaningful images include descriptive alternative text. Decorative images are marked so screen readers skip them.
Resizable text — Text can be resized up to 200% without loss of content or functionality.
Descriptive links — Link text is written to be meaningful out of context (avoiding generic phrases like "click here").
While we strive for full accessibility, some content on our site may not yet fully meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards. Known areas we are actively working to improve include:
Some older PDF documents and third-party embedded content (such as maps and charts) may not be fully accessible. We are working to provide accessible alternatives for these items wherever possible.
We are committed to addressing all known barriers as part of our ongoing accessibility improvement plan.
Our website is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:
Screen readers including NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver; keyboard-only navigation; browser zoom and text resizing tools; and high-contrast display modes.
We recommend using an up-to-date version of your preferred browser for the best accessible experience.
We welcome feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you experience any barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us. We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days.
Use our contact form and include "Accessibility Feedback" in your message. Please describe the barrier you encountered and the page where it occurred — this helps us investigate and resolve it quickly.
Send Feedback →