Website Accessibility Statement

The Vermont Judiciary is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology background or ability. We are actively working to increase the accessibility and usability of our website and in doing so adhere to many of the applicable standards and guidelines. Thank you for your patience and for your suggestions as we continue to move forward in this direction by endeavoring to add features such as:

  • Images on the website include alternative tags. Alternative tags are descriptions of images that screen readers can read aloud to the user.
  • The foreground and background of each page contrast so that users with visual disabilities can read content more easily.
  • All web pages and documents have unique titles that describe the function or purpose of the page or document. Form field labels are also unique.
  • The website incorporates headings to help all users, including those with visual impairments, to skim content.
  • The website features a responsive web design, which benefits users with low vision because it allows the user's custom screen settings to control how the website displays content.

The Vermont Judiciary does not discriminate on the basis of religion, age, race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, or disability. You can find more information about the Vermont Judiciary’s reasonable accommodations policy for persons with disabilities here: Vermont Judiciary - Accommodation Information.

In order to further our commitment to nondiscrimination, we are working to ensure our site conforms to level Double-A World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1. Such guidelines detail best practices for ensuring that assistive technology users can access the site. The guidelines also make the site more user friendly for all people.

If the format of any material on this website prevents you from accessing the information, please contact us for assistance. To respond in a manner most helpful to you, please note the nature of your accessibility concern, the format in which you prefer to receive material, the webpage address of the requested material, and the best way to contact you.
Should you find information or functionality that is inaccessible, please contact:

Vermont Judiciary Helpdesk
Technology Services Center
Email: itsupport@vtcourts.gov
Phone: 802-828-4357

We will make every reasonable effort to accommodate.

The Court does not provide devices that are personal or individually prescribed, such as wheelchairs, prescription eyeglasses, and hearing aids, or services of a personal nature, such as the pushing of wheelchairs. Court personnel are not permitted to provide legal advice as an ADA accommodation. The ADA also does not require the Vermont Judiciary to attempt to change existing Vermont law or change a prior ruling of a Vermont court.

We welcome any questions about this website's accessibility, as well as your suggestions for improving it.