Last updated: August 11, 2026
The Big Dipper is committed to providing a welcoming and accessible online experience for everyone, including people with disabilities.
We are working to make our website easier to perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with across different devices, browsers, and assistive technologies.
Our Accessibility Goal
Our goal is to work toward conformance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, Level AA.
These guidelines provide recommendations for improving digital access for people with visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, language, learning, and neurological disabilities.
Although we strive to make the entire website accessible, we cannot guarantee that every page, feature, or third-party component will meet every accessibility guideline at all times.
Measures We Take
As part of our ongoing accessibility efforts, we aim to:
- Using a consistent heading structure
- Providing meaningful text alternatives for informative images
- Maintaining readable text sizes and sufficient color contrast
- Supporting keyboard navigation
- Using descriptive links and form labels
- Providing visible keyboard-focus indicators
- Designing content to work across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
- Avoiding information conveyed by color alone
- Reviewing new content and website updates for accessibility
- Providing an accessibility toolbar with optional display adjustments
- Addressing accessibility barriers when they are identified
Accessibility is an ongoing process, and we will continue to review and improve the website as our content, technology, and services change.
Accessibility Toolbar
Our website includes an accessibility toolbar that provides optional display adjustments, such as contrast and text-size controls.
These tools are provided as an additional convenience and do not replace our efforts to make the underlying website accessible.
Third-Party Content and Services
Some website features may rely on third-party platforms, plugins, or content that we do not fully control. These may include:
- Instagram and social-media content
- Google services
- Newsletter forms
- Cookie-preference tools
- Payment or invoice platforms reached through external links
We encourage third-party providers to offer accessible experiences, but we cannot guarantee the accessibility of websites, applications, or content operated by others.
If a third-party feature prevents you from accessing information or completing an action, please contact us. We will make reasonable efforts to provide the information or service through an accessible alternative.
Known Limitations
Despite our efforts, some content or features may not yet be fully accessible in every situation. Possible limitations may include:
- Third-party social-media content
- Older images that may need improved text alternatives
- Documents or graphics that may not be fully optimized for assistive technology
- Features supplied by external plugins or service providers
We welcome reports of accessibility barriers, including barriers that are not listed here.
Feedback and Assistance
If you experience difficulty accessing any part of this website, need information in another format, or require assistance submitting an inquiry, please contact us.
When possible, include:
- The page or feature you were trying to use
- A description of the accessibility barrier
- The browser, device, or assistive technology being used
- Your preferred way for us to respond
This information is optional, but it may help us understand and address the issue.
We will make reasonable efforts to respond promptly and provide an accessible alternative when possible.
Contact Us
For accessibility feedback or assistance, please contact us.
The Big Dipper
Sacramento, California
Statement Updates
We may update this Accessibility Statement as our website, technology, and accessibility practices evolve. The updated statement will be posted on this page with a revised date.