Robeson County Accessibility
Website Accessibility
If you use assistive technology (such as a Braille reader, a screen reader, or TTY) and the format of any material on this website interferes with your ability to access information, please contact us. To enable us to respond in a manner most helpful to you, please indicate the nature of your accessibility problem, the preferred format in which to receive the material, the web address of the requested material, and your contact information. Users who need accessibility assistance can also contact us by phone through the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY/Voice communication.
We Value Digital Inclusion
In our effort to provide a fully accessible and optimized user experience for all site visitors, Robeson County has taken steps to ensure an accessible user experience, regardless of the assistive technology being used to access this site or the specific abilities of those individuals seeking access to this site.
The Robeson County website is currently being tested by internal resources and by AudioEye, a 3rd-Party provider of Web Accessibility testing and monitoring. As issues of accessibility are identified, results of automated and manual testing are managed through the AudioEye® Digital Accessibility Platform. As new solutions are discovered to improve the user experience, remediation is tracked through the AudioEye system and fixes are implemented to improve the website user experience.
AudioEye Accessibility Certification
The AudioEye Certification represents a commitment to accessibility and digital inclusion. The AudioEye certification process involves automatic and manual testing with the goal of conforming with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA Success Criteria. AudioEye certifies that the Robeson County website is being enhanced and optimized to more fully conform with the informative guidance provided by WCAG 2.0 Level AA Success Criteria. This ongoing process includes regular releases that improve access and usability for all users. AudioEye and Robeson County continue to collaborate in pursuit of conforming with WCAG 2.0 principles, guidelines, and success criteria.
Last updated 02.08.2018
Assistive Technologies
This website is being tested using a variety of assistive technologies.
We recommend using the following web browser / screen reader combinations for an optimized experience:
For Windows users: JAWS and Internet Explorer or NVDA and Firefox
For Mac users: VoiceOver and Safari or VoiceOver and Chrome
For mobile users: VoiceOver for the iPhone and TalkBack for Android devices
Web Accessibility Guidelines
Robeson County is leveraging the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 as reference to ensure the web content made available from this site is more accessible for individuals with disabilities and user friendly for everyone.
These globally recognized best practices (as recommended by the World Wide Web Consortium) consist of three levels of accessibility measurement (A, AA, and AAA). To the greatest extent feasible, Robeson County has elected to conform to Level AA of these guidelines.
Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
Design guidelines for electronic and information technology
Third Party Sites
Throughout this website, we may make use of different 3rd party websites, including, but not limited to Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook to spread news and information about Robeson County events and information. These sites, which are not controlled by Robeson County, may present challenges for individuals with disabilities that we are not able to control or remedy.
As made publicly available, here are the Accessibility Policies provided from these third-party sites:
Browser Accessibility Information
Many popular browsers contain built-in accessibility tools.
Additional Plug-ins
Adobe Reader is required to view and print PDF documents that appear on this website.
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To download this program for free, visit the Adobe website.
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To read PDF documents with a screen reader, please visit the Adobe Reader Accessibility website which provides useful tools and resources.
Adobe Flash is required to view certain videos that appear on this website.
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To download this program for free, visit the Adobe website.
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To access flash content using a screen reader, please visit the Adobe Flash Player Accessibility website which provides useful tools and resources.
