Accessibility Statement
Everyone should be able to use this website without a fight. Here's what we've built, the standard we aim for, and the places we're still improving.
Why This Page Exists
Verity Roofing & Exteriors is a veteran-owned roofing and exterior company based in Castle Rock, Colorado. This accessibility statement explains how VerityRoofing.com should work for people who use screen readers, keyboard navigation, magnification, or any other assistive tool, and what to do when it doesn't.
Our mission is simple: make homeowners feel confident, understood, and cared for. A website that locks people out fails that mission before we've said a word.
We built this company on telling the truth even when it costs us. We recommend repairs when that's all a roof needs, we say so when nothing's wrong, and we never file a claim the evidence can't back. This page holds the website to the same standard: plain talk about what works, what doesn't yet, and what we're doing about it.
You should be able to schedule a free roof inspection, read our FAQ, or send a question through our contact page without a mouse and without squinting. If you ever can't, we want to hear about it that day. Our privacy policy explains, in plain English, what happens to anything you send us.
What We Aim For: WCAG 2.1 AA
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, WCAG for short, are the measuring stick used around the world to judge whether a website works for people with disabilities. Version 2.1, Level AA is the target serious organizations build toward. It's the one we build toward too.
Notice the wording. We aim for WCAG 2.1 AA conformance. We don't claim to be certified, because nobody has certified us, and pretending otherwise would be the same hollow promise we can't stand in the roofing business.
In practice, aiming for AA means:
- Headings in a logical order, so screen reader users can skim a page the way sighted visitors do
- Text you can enlarge without breaking the layout
- Color contrast picked for readability first and branding second
- Form fields with real labels, not just gray placeholder text
- Descriptive alt text on images, written by someone who looked at the photo
- Nothing that flashes, and nothing you must hover over to discover
We check our own site the way we inspect a roof: look at everything, write down what's actually there, and don't dress up the report. When we find a problem, we log it and fix it in order of how badly it blocks people.
Turn On the Tools That Help You Most
Every page of this site carries an accessibility widget. Open it once and your settings stay on while you browse.
| Setting | What It Does | Worth Trying If |
|---|---|---|
| Larger text | Increases the type size across the whole page | You're squinting or zooming constantly |
| High contrast | Strengthens the difference between text and background | Glare, low vision, or reading outside on a phone |
| Dyslexia-friendly font | Swaps in a typeface with letterforms that are easier to tell apart | Letters seem to flip, blur, or crowd together |
| Link highlighting | Makes every link stand out clearly from body text | Links are hard to spot inside a paragraph |
| Reduced motion | Stops animations and moving elements | Motion on screens makes you dizzy or distracted |
Keyboard Navigation and the Skip Link
No mouse required.
Press Tab and focus moves through each page in a sensible order, with a visible outline showing exactly where you are. Your first Tab press reveals a skip link that jumps past the menu, straight to the main content.
Know Our Limitations Before You Hit Them
No roof is perfect. Neither is this website, and two known gaps deserve a straight answer.
Third-party embeds. Tools like Google Maps and Google Translate come from outside companies, and we can't rewrite their code. They may not fully meet WCAG 2.1 AA. If an embedded map or translation tool blocks you, call us and we'll give you the same information directly: driving directions, written details, whatever you need.
Project photography. Some of our older project photos carry short alt text that names the job but doesn't describe the scene in useful detail. We're rewriting those descriptions page by page as we review the site. It's slow, careful work, and it isn't finished.
A widget alone doesn't make a broken site accessible, and we'd never claim ours does. Ours adds reading options on top of a site we're working to build right underneath. The foundation matters more than the paint.
Report a Barrier and Reach a Real Person
Found something you can't read, click, or complete? Tell us. You won't get a ticket number and silence.
- Tell us what happened.
Mention the page you were on, what you were trying to do, and the browser or assistive technology you were using. A sentence or two is plenty.
- We'll respond.
We answer the phone Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with weekends by appointment or emergency service. Email lands in front of a person, not a bot.
- We fix it, or we work around it.
If we can repair the problem, we will. If a fix takes time, we'll get you the same information another way: over the phone, by email, or printed and mailed if that serves you best.
Phone: 303-500-1667. Email: Support@VerityRoofing.com. Mail: Verity Roofing & Exteriors, 282 Malibu St, Bldg A, Ste 1, Castle Rock, CO 80109.
What Stays on Our List
Accessibility isn't a project you finish. It's maintenance, like a roof. Here's the standing work:
- Rewriting photo descriptions so they actually describe the photo
- Testing new pages with a keyboard before they publish
- Checking color contrast whenever the design changes
- Asking our vendors for more accessible embed options
- Treating every barrier report as a punch-list item, not a complaint
- Reviewing this statement and updating it as the site changes
Quick Answers About This Site
Is VerityRoofing.com certified as WCAG 2.1 AA compliant?
No, and we won't pretend it is. We aim for WCAG 2.1 AA conformance, we test against it, and we fix what we find. Telling you the honest state of things matters more to us than a badge.
How do I make the text bigger or turn on high contrast?
Open the accessibility widget that appears on every page of the site. From there you can turn on larger text, high contrast, a dyslexia-friendly font, link highlighting, or reduced motion. Your choices stay on while you browse.
I found a problem. What's the fastest way to report it?
Call 303-500-1667 or email Support@VerityRoofing.com and tell us which page it was and what got in the way. A real person reads every report. We'll fix the problem or get you the information another way.
Why doesn't the map or translation tool work well with my screen reader?
Embeds like Google Maps and Google Translate come from third parties, so we can't change how their code behaves. They may not fully meet the standard we aim for on our own pages. Call us and we'll provide directions or details directly.