(562) 923-7799 8018 Stewart and Gray Rd · Downey, CA
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Accessibility · Accesibilidad

An accessible practice, online and in person.

Care should be reachable for everyone. Here's what we do, what we're still improving, and how to tell us when something doesn't work.La atención debe ser accesible para todos. Aquí está lo que hacemos, lo que seguimos mejorando, y cómo decirnos cuando algo no funciona.

Our commitment. Dr. Soto The Downey Dentist is committed to providing a website and a practice accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of ability. We believe that dental care — and information about dental care — should be reachable to every patient, every visitor, every screen reader, every keyboard, every language. Nuestro compromiso. Dr. Soto The Downey Dentist está comprometido con proveer un sitio web y una práctica accesible para la audiencia más amplia posible, sin importar la habilidad. La atención dental y la información sobre ella deben ser alcanzables para cada paciente, cada visitante, cada lector de pantalla, cada teclado, cada idioma.

01 Standard we target.

AA WCAG 2.1

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1, Level AA.

We design and develop with the WCAG 2.1 Level AA standard as our conformance target. This is the standard recommended by the U.S. Department of Justice for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the same standard required of California state agencies under Government Code §7405.Diseñamos y desarrollamos siguiendo las pautas WCAG 2.1 Nivel AA — el estándar recomendado para cumplir con la ADA y el requerido por las agencias estatales de California.

02 Features already in place.

The following accessibility features are implemented across the site:

Full keyboard navigation

All interactive elements reachable and operable with a keyboard alone.Todos los elementos accesibles con teclado.

Alternative text on images

Every meaningful image carries descriptive alt text for screen readers.Texto alternativo descriptivo en cada imagen.

Semantic HTML structure

Proper heading hierarchy, landmarks, and ARIA labels for assistive technology.Estructura HTML semántica con encabezados y etiquetas ARIA.

Color contrast 4.5:1+

Text meets or exceeds WCAG AA contrast ratios against its background.El contraste del texto cumple con WCAG AA (4.5:1 o mayor).

Scalable text

Text can be resized up to 200% in any browser without breaking the layout.El texto se puede agrandar al 200% sin romper el diseño.

Screen reader compatibility

Tested with NVDA, VoiceOver, and JAWS to read content in a meaningful order.Compatible con NVDA, VoiceOver y JAWS.

Focus indicators

Visible focus rings on all interactive elements for keyboard users.Indicadores de enfoque visibles para usuarios de teclado.

Bilingual content

Critical content available in English and Spanish, parallel-written, equal weight.Contenido crítico en inglés y español, paralelo, con peso igual.

03 Known limitations.

We want to be transparent. The following gaps exist as of this review and are on our active improvement list:

Hero video lacks captions

The homepage cinematic hero video is currently muted and contains no spoken dialogue, but does not yet include a separate text description for screen readers describing the visual content. Planned for the next revision.El video del homepage está silenciado y no tiene diálogo, pero aún no incluye una descripción para lectores de pantalla. Planeado para la próxima revisión.

Third-party chat widget

The floating "Need help?" chat widget meets keyboard and screen-reader basics, but full assistive-technology testing of all chat flows is ongoing.El widget de chat cumple con los requisitos básicos de teclado y lector de pantalla, pero las pruebas completas siguen en curso.

Embedded Google Map

The interactive map on the Contact page is provided by Google Maps. Its accessibility is controlled by Google. As an alternative, we provide our full address in machine-readable text and a separate "View on Google Maps" link.El mapa interactivo lo provee Google Maps y su accesibilidad la controla Google. Como alternativa proveemos nuestra dirección completa en texto.

Downloadable patient forms (PDF)

New-patient form PDFs are being updated to be fully tagged for screen reader navigation. In the meantime, all forms are also available in print at the office, and our front desk can fill them out with you in either language.Los PDFs de pacientes nuevos se están actualizando para lectores de pantalla. Mientras tanto, los formularios están disponibles en papel y el personal te los puede llenar contigo en cualquier idioma.

04 In the office itself.

  • Wheelchair accessible: ground-floor entrance, accessible parking, accessible restroom
  • Bilingual staff: every team member speaks English and Spanish — no translator needed
  • Assistance available: reach out ahead of your visit and we'll arrange whatever support helps you most
  • Sensory-friendly visits: we accommodate patients with sensory sensitivities — longer appointments, quieter rooms, advance walk-throughs

En el consultorio. Accesible para sillas de ruedas (entrada a nivel de calle, estacionamiento accesible, baño accesible). Personal bilingüe — todo el equipo habla inglés y español. Asistencia disponible — avísanos antes de tu visita y coordinamos. Visitas sensorialmente amigables — citas más largas, salas más tranquilas, recorridos previos.

05 Feedback & assistance.

We take accessibility seriously and want to hear from you. If you encounter any barrier on this website or in our office, please tell us — and please be specific about what didn't work. We commit to responding within 5 business days.

If you do not receive a satisfactory response, you may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, at 1-800-514-0301 (voice) or 1-833-610-1264 (TTY).

Last reviewed · April 16, 2026 Next review · Quarterly Standard · WCAG 2.1 AA