DebtData aims to make its research, tables, charts, navigation, and policy information usable by as many people as possible, including visitors who use assistive technologies.

Accessibility Approach

The site is designed around structured text, semantic headings, readable tables, keyboard-accessible controls, visible focus states, and text alternatives where visual information needs an equivalent description.

Tables and Charts

DebtData treats tables as the primary data layer. When charts are used, the underlying values should also be available in a readable table or equivalent text-based format so that the information does not depend solely on a visual graphic.

Keyboard and Screen Reader Use

Interactive components should be operable without requiring a mouse. Form controls, menus, search fields, disclosure elements, and chart-related controls are reviewed with keyboard navigation and appropriate labels in mind.

Text and Display

The site aims to maintain readable contrast, scalable text, responsive layouts, and content that remains understandable when zoomed or viewed on smaller screens. Motion and animation should not be required to understand the underlying data.

Known Limitations

Third-party embeds, external documents, large government spreadsheets, and older source files can have accessibility limitations that DebtData does not control. When practical, DebtData presents the relevant data in its own accessible table or text format rather than requiring readers to use the original file.

Reporting an Accessibility Problem

If a page, chart, table, form, or navigation control is difficult to use, report the page title, the affected component, and what happened. Information about the browser, device, or assistive technology can help reproduce and correct the issue.