Our commitment to website accessibility
CharterSlate is committed to providing a website that is accessible and usable for the widest possible audience, including people with disabilities. This accessibility statement explains the standard the site aims to meet, the practices used to support accessibility, the areas where some content may not yet meet every criterion, and how visitors can report a problem or request information in another format.
CharterSlate recruits experienced professionals for consulting and advisory firms, public accounting and CPA firms, law firms, and related professional services organizations across the United States. The professionals and hiring leaders who use this site rely on it to understand the firm's approach and to make contact about a search or a career move. That information should be available to every visitor, regardless of ability or the technology used to browse the web. A site that excludes some users fails at a basic level of professional communication.
Digital accessibility is treated as an ongoing effort rather than a one-time project. Websites change as pages are added, content is updated, and technology evolves, so maintaining an accessible website requires regular review and continued improvement. This statement reflects the current position and will be updated as that work progresses.
Accessibility standard and target
The target standard for this website is the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 at level AA. These guidelines, published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), are the most widely recognized set of accessibility standards for web content. They are organized around four principles: content should be perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust. Together these principles address the needs of people with a wide range of disabilities, including visual, auditory, motor, and cognitive disabilities.
WCAG 2.2 level AA is a recognized benchmark referenced in legal and regulatory contexts in the United States and internationally. CharterSlate operates in the United States and has adopted WCAG 2.2 AA as its working target because it is a thorough, well-tested standard that covers the barriers most commonly encountered by users of assistive technology.
Practices used to support accessibility
Several practices are applied across the site to improve the experience for visitors who use assistive technologies or who have specific accessibility needs. Taken together, they are intended to support screen reader users, keyboard-only users, visitors with low vision or color vision differences, and anyone who adjusts their browser or device settings to read more comfortably.
Semantic structure
Pages are built with semantic HTML so that headings, navigation, lists, and content regions are identified in a way that screen readers and other assistive technologies can interpret. A logical heading hierarchy allows visitors to move directly to the section they need rather than listening to an entire page in sequence. Page titles and link text are written to describe their destination or purpose out of context, so a list of links read aloud still makes sense on its own.
Keyboard access
The site is designed so that core functions can be reached using a keyboard alone, without a mouse. Interactive elements are intended to receive visible focus so visitors who navigate by keyboard can track their position on the page at all times. Focus order is intended to follow the visual reading order of the page, and visitors should not become trapped in any component while tabbing through it.
Color contrast
Text and interface elements are styled with attention to color contrast so content remains readable for visitors with low vision or color vision differences. Information is not conveyed through color alone: where color carries meaning, it is paired with text, shape, or another visible cue.
Text alternatives
Meaningful images are provided with text alternatives so that visitors using screen readers receive the information those images convey. Decorative images are marked so that assistive technology can skip them, reducing unnecessary audio output.
Resizable text
Content is designed to remain usable when text is resized through browser settings, supporting visitors who need larger type to read comfortably without losing content or functionality. Layouts are intended to reflow on smaller screens and at higher zoom levels without forcing horizontal scrolling to read a line of text.
Current status and known limitations
CharterSlate does not claim full conformance with WCAG 2.2 level AA at this time. Some content may not yet meet every success criterion. Accessibility work is ongoing, and identified issues are addressed through a process of review and remediation as resources and priorities allow.
Areas where inaccessible content may exist include the following:
- Older documents published before current accessibility practices were adopted.
- Third-party content embedded in pages, where the underlying code is not controlled by CharterSlate.
- Components that predate current accessibility practices and have not yet been rebuilt.
Where full accessibility of a specific item cannot yet be guaranteed, the firm will work to provide an accessible alternative on request. This includes supplying website content or other information in a format such as a plain text document, a large print version, or a verbal summary by phone.
This statement is an expression of commitment and current status. It is not a claim of certification, and it should not be read as legal advice. Organizations assessing their own accessibility obligations should consult qualified counsel, since legal requirements vary by jurisdiction and by the nature of the organization.
Feedback and contact information
CharterSlate welcomes feedback on the accessibility of this website. Internal review cannot catch every barrier, because real-world use varies widely across devices, browsers, and assistive tools. Visitor reports are treated as a practical input to ongoing improvement, and a direct report is often the fastest route to a fix.
If you encounter an accessibility barrier, have difficulty using any part of the site, or need information in an alternative format, please make contact using the details below. When reporting a problem, the following details help most:
- The address of the page where the problem occurred.
- A short description of the barrier and what you were trying to do.
- The browser, device, and any assistive technology in use, such as a screen reader or magnification software.
A report is welcome even without that detail.
Phone: +1 888-202-9809
Email: contact@charterslate.com
Every reasonable effort will be made to respond promptly and to provide the requested information or an accessible alternative. Where a full fix requires development work, the firm will aim to offer a practical workaround in the meantime so that no visitor is left without access to the information they need.
Review and updates to this statement
This accessibility statement is reviewed periodically and updated to reflect changes to the website, progress on remediation, and developments in accessibility standards. The date of the most recent review is reflected in the version of this statement published on the site. Reviews consider new or revised pages, issues raised by visitors, and any changes to the guidelines the site is measured against.
Accessibility is part of how CharterSlate approaches communication generally. A recruitment firm works on the premise that information and opportunity should reach the people they are intended for, and that principle applies to this website as much as to any other part of the work.
To report an accessibility issue or request information in another format, contact CharterSlate at +1 888-202-9809 or contact@charterslate.com.