Neighbors Serving Neighbors. Veterans Serving Veterans. South Dakotans Standing Together. Community Action for Veterans (CAV) exists to strengthen the fabric of South Dakota by uniting communities around those who served. From the rolling farmland of the east to the ranchlands of the west, CAV embodies the small-town spirit where everyone knows your name and everyone has your back.

Accessibility Statement

Effective date: November 4, 2025
Business name: Community Action for Veterans (CAV)
Website: cavsd.org

Community Action for Veterans is committed to making our website usable by everyone. We aim to meet or exceed WCAG 2.2 AA guidelines and continuously improve accessibility across our content, code, and design.

Our Measures

Use semantic HTML, labels, and alt text for images
Maintain sufficient color contrast and scalable text
Ensure keyboard navigability and visible focus states
Provide captions/transcripts for multimedia when available
Limit motion/animations and avoid auto-playing audio
Test pages with automated tools and manual checks
Train staff and contractors on accessibility best practices

Compatibility

Our Site is designed to work with current versions of major browsers and assistive technologies. Some older browsers or plugins may not fully support accessible features.

Known Limitations

Despite our best efforts, some documents, embedded media, or third-party integrations may not yet be fully accessible. We prioritize remediation based on user feedback and usage.

Feedback & Requesting Accommodations

If you encounter a barrier or need an accommodation, please contact us. We try to respond within 2 business days.

Please describe the issue, the page/URL where it occurred, and your assistive technology if applicable. We’ll work to provide the content in an accessible format or fix the issue.

Assessment Approach

CAV assesses accessibility through:

Self-evaluation and developer QA checks
Automated scanning (e.g., axe, Lighthouse)
Periodic third-party reviews (as budget allows)

Enforcement

If you feel that your accessibility concerns have not been adequately addressed, you may contact the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division or your state civil rights agency. We encourage you to contact us first so we can help directly.