Access belongs to everyone
DINA accessibility statement
Democracy Independent News Association is committed to making public-interest journalism usable by readers with visual, hearing, mobility, cognitive and other access needs.
Accessibility available now
- A site-wide optional read-aloud player with pause, resume, stop and speed controls.
- Keyboard navigation, a skip-to-content link and prominent focus indicators.
- Adjustable text size, high-contrast display, readable-font spacing and link underlining.
- Reduced-motion controls that also honor device-level reduced-motion preferences.
- Responsive layouts, semantic headings, page landmarks, form labels and text alternatives for meaningful images.
The Accessibility button remains at the lower-left corner of every page. Reader preferences are stored only in the visitor's browser.
Our standard
DINA works toward the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA. Accessibility is an ongoing editorial and technical responsibility, especially as new articles, images, forms and interactive features are published.
Request assistance or report a barrier
If any DINA content or function is difficult to use, email lentcarr@gmail.com or call the DINA North Carolina Bureau at (910) 510-1727. Include the page address and describe the assistance or format needed. DINA will provide a reasonable alternative whenever possible.
Known limitations
Browser-provided speech voices and pronunciation vary by device. Some older archived images or third-party documents may require improved text descriptions or accessible replacement formats. Reported barriers are prioritized for correction.
Last updated: October 27, 2026
