Site Accessibility

Providing Feedback

Please contact our webmaster at webmaster@bloomington.in.gov.

If you would prefer to contact us by phone, our webmaster can be reached though the ITS help desk phone line at (812) 349-3454.

You may also contact the City via our TDD number: 812-349-3458.

We welcome your help making this website better for everyone!

Standards Compliance, Browsers and Resolution

The site has been built to comply with web standards guidelines. As such it is best viewed in a modern standards compliant browser such as Mozilla Firefox. The recommended resolution for viewing this site in visual browsers is 1024 x 768 pixels at 32bit (millions) color.

We have built a standards-based website in part to make it as accessible as possible. Our website uses XHTML and CSS. We have followed the W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines in the creation of the website and web content. This website is also in compliance with US government usability standards (see http://www.usability.gov for additional information). We have also consulted with accessibility experts at IU's Adaptive Technology Center and with Bloomington's Council for Community Accessibility in the development of this website.

Accessible Website Content

Code and Formatting

These are some of our primary efforts in making our code accessible.

• We use HTML headers and alt tags throughout our website and its framework to help website visitors using screen readers. No javascript is incorporated into the basic navigation of our site.
• Much work has been done to make our tables easily readable by screen-readers, including the information used by our myBloomington application.
• When searching the site using our search interface, there is a direct link to the search results, each listed as an individual heading, for screen readers

Languages

• We have translated specific integral pages into Spanish to make our website more accessible to our Latino community. Users can toggle between languages through a drop-down menu whenever an alternative language is available for a webpage.

Other Features

• File downloads include the file type, an icon, and size in the link to the file. If you find a page that is difficult to understand or navigate please contact our webmaster at webmaster@bloomington.in.gov.
• Tool Tips accompany icons when text is not used to explain the icon.

Request Alternative Formats

Materials on the The City of Bloomington website, as well as other materials published by the City, may be available in alternative formats upon reasonable request. To request materials contact the City at 812-349-3589 (TDD 812-349-3458) or email info@bloomington.in.gov for more information.

Accessibility Links

Here are some important accessibility pages on the City's website:

• Accessible Bloomington - The Accessible Bloomington section or our website brings together information from across the City on our effort to make Bloomington accessible for all.
• Council for Community Accessibility - A volunteer group that advocates for the interests of people with disabilities.

For additional information about City of Bloomington's accessible programs and services, or to find out your rights and responsibilities under fair housing and fair employment laws, call the Human Rights Commission at 812-349-3429 or e-mail human.rights@bloomington.in.gov .