Our Commitment

The 12 Stones Governance Portal is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

Conformance Status

This website strives to conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards as required by the State of Hawaii for all government websites by April 24, 2026.

We employ the following accessibility features:

• Keyboard navigation support throughout the site
• ARIA labels for screen readers
• Alternative text for images and icons
• Color contrast ratios meeting WCAG AA standards (4.5:1 minimum)
• Skip navigation links
• Resizable text without loss of functionality
• Form labels and error identification
• Multilingual support including ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi

Accommodations

We provide reasonable accommodations for users who need assistance:

• Language interpretation (Hawaiian, Japanese, Korean, Tagalog, Spanish)
• Alternative document formats (large print, Braille, audio)
• Ceremonial accommodations for spiritual and cultural practices
• Extended time for verification processes

Request Accommodation

If you need an accommodation to access our services or documents, please contact us:

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of this site. If you encounter accessibility barriers, please let us know so we can work to resolve them.

Technical Specifications

This website is designed to be compatible with:

• Modern web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
• Screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver)
• Browser text resizing and zoom features
• Operating system accessibility settings