Accessibility Statement
The Missouri Small Business Development Center - St. Louis Region is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We continually improve the user experience for everyone and apply the relevant accessibility standards.
Our Commitment
The Missouri Small Business Development Center - St. Louis Region is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. We aim to comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at Level AA, which defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities.
As a program funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration and hosted by the University of Missouri, we are committed to meeting the requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and applicable federal and state accessibility regulations.
Accessibility Measures
We take the following measures to ensure accessibility of our website:
- Include accessibility as part of our mission and development process
- Integrate accessibility into our procurement practices
- Provide continual accessibility training for our staff
- Assign clear accessibility goals and responsibilities
- Employ formal accessibility quality assurance methods
Conformance Status
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. This website strives to conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA. We are working to achieve and maintain this level of conformance.
Current accessibility features include:
- Semantic HTML structure with proper heading hierarchy
- ARIA landmarks and labels for screen reader navigation
- Skip navigation links for keyboard users
- Sufficient color contrast ratios (minimum 4.5:1 for normal text)
- Alt text on all meaningful images
- Form inputs with associated labels
- Keyboard-accessible interactive elements
- Focus indicators on all interactive elements
- Responsive design that works across devices and screen sizes
- Reduced motion support for users who prefer less animation
Technical Specifications
Accessibility of this website relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:
- HTML
- WAI-ARIA
- CSS
- JavaScript
These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.
Known Limitations
Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of this website, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations and potential solutions. Please contact us if you observe an issue not listed below.
- Google Maps:The embedded Google Map may not be fully accessible to all screen readers. We provide the full address in text format as an alternative.
- Third-party content:Some third-party content or links may not fully meet accessibility standards. We work with our partners to improve accessibility where possible.
Feedback
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the Missouri SBDC - St. Louis Region website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:
We try to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days and to propose a solution within 10 business days.
Assessment Approach
The Missouri SBDC - St. Louis Region assessed the accessibility of this website through self-evaluation using the WCAG 2.1 Level AA guidelines. We are committed to ongoing review and improvement of our digital accessibility.
This statement was last updated on April 22, 2026.