Accessibility
Access Is Part of the Mission
RUTH is intended to welcome visitors of different ages, languages, abilities, and backgrounds. The website should target WCAG 2.2 AA conformance and the future physical museum should provide clear accessibility information.
Digital accessibility commitments
- Keyboard navigation and visible focus
- Meaningful heading structure
- Image alternative text
- Captions and transcripts for video
- Color contrast and resizable text
- Reduced-motion support
- Accessible forms and error messages
- English and Spanish access for core pages
Trauma-informed design
- Age and content guidance
- No autoplay audio or video
- Graphic material behind intentional warnings
- Context before difficult testimony
- Clear ways to pause, exit, or continue
- No use of distress as a fundraising device