Accessibility Statement

1. OUR COMMITMENT

The Government of the Republic of Akaido is committed to ensuring that all

digital services provided by its ministries, agencies, and public bodies are

accessible to every citizen and resident, including persons with disabilities.

This commitment is enshrined in the Akaidan Digital Inclusion Act (2019) and

the Accessibility for All Citizens Regulations (2022).

2. STANDARDS

All Government of Akaido websites and digital services aim to conform to the

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at Level AA, as adopted under

National Directive 44-D/2023. Where possible, we exceed these standards and

work towards AAA conformance for critical citizen-facing services.

3. FEATURES PROVIDED

Our digital services include:

  - Full keyboard navigation support

  - Screen reader compatibility (tested with NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver)

  - Adjustable text size up to 200% without loss of content

  - Sufficient colour contrast ratios (minimum 4.5:1 for body text)

  - Alternative text for all informational images

  - Captions and transcripts for video content

  - Content available in the three official languages: Akaidan, Seltek, and

    English, as well as Akaidan Sign Language (ASL-A) video translations for

    key public information

4. KNOWN LIMITATIONS

We acknowledge the following areas currently under remediation:

  - Some PDF documents published before January 2023 may not be fully

    accessible. We are progressively replacing these with tagged, accessible

    versions. Target completion: December 2026.

  - Live broadcasts of parliamentary sessions do not yet include real-time

    captions in Seltek. A pilot programme is expected in Q3 2026.

  - Some historical map archives contain scanned documents without text

    alternatives.

5. ENFORCEMENT AND FEEDBACK

If you encounter any accessibility barrier on a Government of Akaido digital

service, you may:

  - Contact the Accessibility Office at accessibility@gov.ak

  - Call the National Accessibility Helpline on 800-ACCESS (800-222377)

  - Submit a formal complaint via the Office of the Citizen Ombudsman

We aim to respond to accessibility queries within 5 working days.

Under Section 17 of the Digital Inclusion Act, unresolved complaints may be

referred to the National Equality and Accessibility Tribunal.

6. REVIEW

This statement is reviewed annually. The next scheduled review is

1 March 2027.