Our commitment
We believe every patient and referring dentist should be able to use this website comfortably, regardless of ability or assistive technology. Our target is conformance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA.
This statement was last reviewed on May 25, 2026. We update it when meaningful changes are made to the site.
What we have done
The following accessibility features are currently in place across the site:
- Skip-to-content link at the top of every page for keyboard users (WCAG 2.4.1)
- Language declared on every page (lang="en")
- Semantic HTML throughout — header, nav, main, footer, article, section
- All images carry meaningful alternative text; purely decorative images are hidden from screen readers
- Color contrast meets or exceeds the 4.5:1 AA ratio for all text (body, headings, links, labels)
- Focus indicators visible on all interactive elements
- Mobile navigation uses aria-expanded, aria-controls, role="dialog", and aria-modal
- Breadcrumb navigation includes aria-label and aria-current="page"
- Star ratings use role="img" with descriptive aria-label
- Telephone links include aria-label identifying the location
- Decorative arrow characters are hidden from screen readers via aria-hidden
- Animations respect prefers-reduced-motion
- All page titles are unique and descriptive
Known gaps
We are aware of the following areas where we have not yet fully achieved our target:
Desktop navigation keyboard behavior
Dropdown menus in the desktop navigation open on hover. While they also respond to :focus-within, keyboard-only operation has not been fully tested across all assistive technologies. We plan to conduct a thorough keyboard audit before launch and address any gaps found.
Technical information
This website is built with Astro (static HTML output) and is compatible with the following assistive technologies:
- NVDA + Chrome (Windows)
- JAWS + Chrome (Windows)
- VoiceOver + Safari (macOS and iOS)
- TalkBack + Chrome (Android)
We rely on semantic HTML and ARIA attributes to support screen reader compatibility. No accessibility overlay or third-party widget is used on this site — we address accessibility directly in the code.
Contact us about accessibility
If you encounter a barrier on this website — a page that doesn't work with your assistive technology, content that is difficult to read, or anything else — please let us know. We take these reports seriously and aim to respond within five business days.
By phone: Call any of our four locations — Oakland, Berkeley, El Cerrito, or Hayward — and ask to speak with our administrative team.
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