Accessibility Statement

Accessibility Statement
(updated 01/22/2025)

At the New Bedford Housing Authority, we are committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all users, including those with disabilities. We strive to improve the user experience for everyone and adhere to the relevant accessibility standards, including the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1.

Recent Accessibility Enhancements
We have made significant progress in enhancing the accessibility of our website, including the following improvements:

  • Color Contrast Compliance: Adjustments have been made to ensure all color contrasts meet WCAG 2.1 standards for readability and visibility.
  • Accessible Content Updates:
    • Many PDF documents have been converted into accessible pages and posts to improve usability.
    • A majority of the remaining PDFs have been updated to enhance accessibility. We continue to work on remediating the remaining documents to meet compliance standards.
  • Ongoing Commitment to Accessibility: We are actively working to ensure ongoing accessibility improvements across all aspects of our digital presence.
  • Accessibility Tool Integration: To further assist our users, we have implemented an accessibility tool that provides the following features:
    • Increase/Decrease text size
    • Convert the website to Grayscale
    • Convert the website to High Contrast
    • Convert the website to Negative Contrast
    • Convert the website to Light Background
    • Underline all links for improved visibility

Feedback and Contact Information
We value your feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:

Contact Person: Cheryl Souza
Email: Cheryl.Souza@nbha-ma.org
Phone: 508-997-4829 ext. 116
Address: 128 Union Street, New Bedford, MA 02741

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback and work promptly to address any concerns.

Looking Ahead
Your input is vital to our efforts, and we remain dedicated to maintaining an accessible and inclusive website for all users. Thank you for your support as we continue to enhance our digital presence.

Best regards,
Steven A. Beauregard
Executive Director
New Bedford Housing Authority