Our commitment
Glacier Byte Technology LLC is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We continually improve the user experience for everyone and apply relevant accessibility standards.
We use WCAG 2.2 Level AA as the current technical target for this public website. Section 508 requirements are addressed when they apply to a specific federal deliverable or contract.
Conformance status
This website is being evaluated against WCAG 2.2 Level AA. We are not making a formal conformance claim until browser, keyboard, zoom, and assistive- technology testing is complete. A formal third-party audit has not been completed.
Accessibility features
Keyboard navigation
- Skip to main content link for bypassing navigation
- Visible focus indicators on all interactive elements
- Logical tab order throughout the site
- Keyboard-operable navigation and form controls
Screen reader support
- ARIA labels on navigation, menus, forms, and interactive elements
- Proper form labels with error messages linked via ARIA attributes
- Live regions for dynamic status messages
- Screen-reader-only content providing additional context
Semantic HTML
- Proper heading hierarchy (h1 through h3)
- Landmark regions for navigation, main content, and footer
- Semantic distinction between buttons and links
- Structured lists and form elements
Color and contrast
- Color tokens selected to support WCAG AA contrast targets
- Visible focus treatment on interactive controls
- Information is never conveyed by color alone
- High contrast focus indicators
Motion and animation
- Respects the
prefers-reduced-motionuser preference - Animations disabled for users who prefer reduced motion
- No flashing or strobing content
Standards used
WCAG 2.2 Level AA
- Perceivable: Text alternatives, adaptable content, distinguishable color and contrast
- Operable: Keyboard accessible, no keyboard traps, skip links, logical focus order
- Understandable: Language of page set, consistent navigation, error identification and suggestion
- Robust: Valid HTML, proper ARIA implementation, status messages via live regions
Section 508
Section 508 governs information and communication technology procured, developed, maintained, or used by federal agencies. We account for those requirements when they apply to work delivered under a federal contract; this statement does not assert that every contractor-owned public page is a federal information system.
Technical specifications
Accessibility of this website relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:
- HTML5
- CSS3
- TypeScript
- Astro and React
- WAI-ARIA
Assessment methods
Current internal review includes the following approaches:
- Build-time markup, heading, link, image, and identifier checks
- Keyboard and disclosure-control review
- Color-token contrast calculations
- Responsive source and generated-output review
- Manual assistive-technology testing before any formal conformance claim
Feedback
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of this website. If you encounter accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:
Glacier Byte Technology LLC
Helena, MT 59601
Email: info@glacierbytetechnology.com
Subject Line: “Website Accessibility”
CAGE Code: 9WYP0 | UEI: N3UKUXEY4RE5
We will respond within 2 business days and work to provide the information in an alternative format if needed.