1. Our Commitment
CapitolExposed is committed to ensuring that our website and services are accessible to people with disabilities. We strive to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards as published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
Digital accessibility is an ongoing priority for our team. We continually review and improve our platform to ensure the broadest possible access to the public interest data we present.
2. Current Accessibility Features
Skip to Main Content
Keyboard-accessible skip link on every page to bypass navigation
Semantic HTML
Proper heading hierarchy, landmark regions, and semantic elements throughout
Keyboard Navigation
All interactive elements are fully navigable via keyboard (Tab, Enter, Escape)
Color Contrast
Text meets WCAG 4.5:1 contrast ratio minimum for normal text
Responsive Design
Fully responsive layout that adapts to all screen sizes and zoom levels
Alt Text & ARIA Labels
Descriptive alt text for images and ARIA labels for interactive controls
Breadcrumb Navigation
Breadcrumb trails on data pages for clear wayfinding and orientation
Structured Data
Schema.org structured data for improved machine readability
3. Known Limitations
While we strive for full accessibility, the following areas have known limitations that we are actively working to address:
Interactive D3 Charts
Some interactive data visualizations built with D3.js may have limited screen reader support. Where possible, we provide data tables as accessible alternatives to charts. We are working to add comprehensive ARIA descriptions to all chart elements.
Network Graph Visualization
The force-directed network graph on the Graph page requires mouse interaction for full functionality (drag, zoom, hover). A tabular view of the same connection data is available as an alternative.
Government PDF Documents
Some PDF source documents from government agencies (such as House PTR filings) may not be fully accessible. These documents are produced by third parties and are outside our control. We extract and present the data from these PDFs in accessible HTML format wherever possible.
4. Reporting Accessibility Issues
We welcome feedback on the accessibility of CapitolExposed. If you encounter accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:
- • Email: accessibility@capitolexposed.com
- • Alternate email: hello@capitolexposed.com
- • Contact form: capitolexposed.com/contact
When reporting an accessibility issue, please include the following information to help us investigate and resolve it quickly:
- Page URL: The full URL of the page where you encountered the issue
- Description: A clear description of the accessibility barrier you encountered
- Assistive technology: The browser, operating system, and any assistive technology you were using (e.g., NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver)
We aim to respond to accessibility reports within 5 business days and to resolve confirmed issues within 30 days where technically feasible.
5. Alternative Formats
We provide multiple alternative formats for accessing the data on CapitolExposed:
CSV Exports
Download trade, donation, and lobbying data in CSV format
REST API
Structured JSON responses for programmatic access
RSS Feeds
RSS feeds for news articles and trade alerts
If you need data in a format not currently available, please contact us and we will work to accommodate your request.