Alpharetta Now is published by Southern Local Media. We want everyone who lives in or cares about Alpharetta to be able to read the site, whatever device or assistive technology they use.

Our commitment

We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at Level AA, and we treat that as a floor, not a target. Every page is checked by an automated audit before launch and after each template change, and the checks below are part of the standard for every story we publish.

What we do

  • Every image carries alt text that describes what is in it. Decorative graphics are hidden from screen readers.
  • Link text says where a link goes.
  • Headings run in order and pages have one main heading.
  • Text and background colors meet the AA contrast ratio (4.5 to 1 for body text).
  • The whole site works with a keyboard alone, and a “Skip to content” link is the first thing a keyboard user reaches on every page.
  • Forms have visible labels, and errors are announced in text, not by color alone.
  • Text can be resized to 200 percent without loss of content, and pages reflow on narrow screens.
  • Video we publish carries captions or a text description; audio carries a transcript.
  • We do not use content that flashes.

What we know is not yet right

Some older embedded material, such as third-party maps and agenda documents hosted by the city, is outside our control and may not meet the same standard. Where a public record is only available as a scanned PDF, we describe its contents in the story instead of relying on the file alone.

Tell us

If any part of this site is hard to use, or if you need information from it in another format, email hello@alpharettanow.com with “Accessibility” in the subject line, or write to Alpharetta Now, Southern Local Media (postal address to be inserted before the first newsletter, CAN-SPAM). A person reads these. We aim to reply within five business days and to fix genuine barriers, not just acknowledge them.

Standards and enforcement

This statement follows the model recommended by the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative. Nothing in it limits any right you have under the Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Last reviewed: September 2026.