Accessibility Statement

Our Commitment

Lorain Port & Finance Authority is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards to ensure we provide equal access to all visitors.

Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) define requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. They define three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA.

The lorainport.com website strives to conform with WCAG 2.1 Level AA. We test our site regularly with both automated tools and manual testing using assistive technologies to ensure ongoing compliance.

Accessibility Features

Our website includes the following accessibility features:

• Semantic HTML5 markup with proper landmark regions
• Skip-to-content link for keyboard users
• Visible keyboard focus indicators on all interactive elements
• Alt text on informative images
• Proper heading hierarchy on every page
• Color contrast meeting WCAG AA standards (4.5:1 for normal text)
• Form field labels associated with inputs
• ARIA landmarks and live regions for dynamic content
• Touch targets meeting 44x44 pixel minimum on mobile
• Support for browser zoom up to 200% without loss of functionality
• Reduced-motion support for users with vestibular disorders
• Light and dark theme options for visual comfort

Compatible Assistive Technologies

This website is designed to be compatible with the following assistive technologies:

• Screen readers including NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver
• Voice recognition software
• Keyboard-only navigation
• Browser zoom and high-contrast modes

We support the latest two versions of major browsers: Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge.

Known Limitations

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility, there may be some content or features on our website that are not yet fully accessible. Areas we are actively working to improve include:

• Some PDF documents may not have accessibility tags. We are working to remediate older documents and ensure new uploads meet accessibility standards.
• Embedded third-party content (such as live cameras and maps) may have accessibility limitations outside our direct control.
• Square payment processing iframes are governed by Square's accessibility implementation.

Feedback & Contact

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the lorainport.com website. If you encounter accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:

We aim to respond to accessibility-related feedback within 5 business days and to provide reasonable accommodations or alternative access to the requested information.

Formal Complaints

If you wish to file a formal complaint, you may contact the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division at ada.gov or by calling 1-800-514-0301.

Standards Applied

• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act

This statement was created on April 7, 2026 and is reviewed and updated annually or whenever significant changes are made to the website.