ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

Effective Date: October 20, 2026

Aaron Sutherland for Newport City Commission is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive experience for all individuals, including people with disabilities.

We believe everyone should be able to access the information, products, services, and resources offered through our website and digital properties. We continually work to improve the accessibility and usability of our digital experiences and to provide reasonable access to all users.

Our Accessibility Commitment

We strive to design, develop, maintain, and improve our website with accessibility in mind.

As part of these efforts, we use generally recognized accessibility standards and best practices as guidance, including the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (“WCAG”) published by the World Wide Web Consortium (“W3C”).

Our general accessibility goal is to work toward substantial conformance with WCAG 2.2 Level AA, where appropriate. Where another accessibility standard or legal requirement applies, we seek to address the applicable requirements.

Accessibility is an ongoing effort. Technologies, standards, content, and user needs continue to evolve, and we regularly evaluate opportunities to improve the accessibility of our digital experiences.

Accessibility Features and Practices

Depending on the content and functionality of the website, our accessibility efforts may include practices designed to support:

• Keyboard navigation;
• Screen readers and other assistive technologies;
• Alternative text for meaningful images;
• Appropriate headings and page structure;
• Descriptive links and buttons;
• Sufficient color contrast;
• Text resizing and browser zoom;
• Form labels and instructions;
• Visible keyboard focus indicators;
• Captions, transcripts, or other alternatives for multimedia where appropriate;
• Consistent navigation and page organization; and
• Responsive functionality across different devices and screen sizes.

We may use a combination of automated accessibility testing, manual review, user feedback, accessibility tools, and ongoing website maintenance to identify and address potential accessibility barriers.

Assistive Technology

Our website is designed to work with commonly used browsers, operating systems, and assistive technologies.

Because assistive technologies, browsers, devices, and individual user settings vary, the experience may differ depending on the technology being used.

For the best experience, users are encouraged to use current versions of their web browser, operating system, and assistive technology whenever possible.

Third-Party Content and Services

Our website may include content, features, or functionality provided by third parties, or may link to third-party websites that we do not control.

We are not responsible for the accessibility of third-party content or websites, and their accessibility practices may differ from ours.

Ongoing Efforts and Feedback

We welcome feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you experience difficulty accessing any part of our website, or if you have suggestions or encounter an accessibility barrier, please contact us so we can work to address it.

You may contact us at aarontheattorney@gmail.com regarding the accessibility of vote4aaron.com. To help us respond effectively, please describe the difficulty you experienced, the web address (URL) of the page involved, and the browser, operating system, and assistive technology you were using, if known.

We take accessibility feedback seriously and will make reasonable efforts to review and respond to accessibility concerns.

Continued Improvement

We are committed to continued efforts to maintain and improve the accessibility of our website so that it remains accessible to the broadest possible audience.

This Accessibility Statement may be updated periodically to reflect changes to our website, applicable standards, or our accessibility practices.