Accessibility Statement.

1. Our Commitment

Dollars & Sense believes financial education should be understandable and available to everyone. We are working to provide digital experiences that people with visual, hearing, mobility, speech, cognitive, learning, neurological, and other disabilities can access and use.

This commitment applies to dollarsnsense.io and, where reasonably within our control, its articles, navigation, forms, calculators, workbooks, downloads, newsletters, courses, webinars, workshops, videos, and related digital content.

2. Accessibility Standard and Approach

Our current goal is to align dollarsnsense.io with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA, published by the World Wide Web Consortium’s Web Accessibility Initiative.

WCAG organizes accessibility around four principles: content should be perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust. We use those principles to guide design, development, content creation, testing, and remediation.

This goal is not a guarantee that every page, file, embedded service, or third-party component will meet every success criterion at all times. It identifies the framework we use when evaluating and improving accessibility.

3. Accessibility Features We Work to Include

Depending on the page or service, our practices may include:

We also work to avoid relying on color alone to communicate meaning, avoid unnecessary flashing or auto-playing content, and provide sufficient time and clear instructions for tasks under our control.

4. Testing and Ongoing Improvement

Accessibility cannot be confirmed by one automated scan. Our approach may include automated checks, keyboard review, zoom and reflow checks, color-contrast review, screen-reader spot checks, content review, and feedback from users.

When developing or updating content, we work to review areas such as:

• Page titles, headings, landmarks, and reading order.
• Keyboard navigation, focus order, and visible focus states.
• Alternative text and meaningful control labels.
• Forms, instructions, validation, and error identification.
• Color contrast, text resizing, zoom, and responsive reflow.
• Links, buttons, menus, calculators, and embedded content.
• Captions, transcripts, documents, and downloadable resources where applicable.

New content or technology can introduce unexpected barriers. Reports from visitors help us identify areas that require correction or an alternative solution.

5. Browsers, Devices, and Assistive Technology

The website is designed for current versions of commonly used browsers and operating systems. Accessibility can vary depending on the combination of browser, device, settings, extensions, operating system, and assistive technology.

For the best experience, use a current browser and keep your operating system and assistive technology updated. Older or unsupported software may not interpret modern website code consistently.

• Screen readers and text-to-speech software.
• Keyboard-only navigation and switch-control technology.
• Browser zoom, text enlargement, high-contrast settings, and custom stylesheets.
• Voice-recognition and speech-input software.
• Magnification, color filters, reduced-motion settings, and other accessibility preferences.

6. Documents, Downloads, Video, and Audio

Dollars & Sense may provide PDFs, workbooks, spreadsheets, checklists, guides, videos, audio, and other downloadable or streamed materials. We work to improve the accessibility of these materials, but older files, complex worksheets, or files created through third-party software may not be fully accessible in every format.

We work toward providing captions for prerecorded videos containing spoken information and transcripts or text alternatives when appropriate. Automatically generated captions can contain errors.

If you cannot access a document or media item, identify the file or content and tell us the format or assistance you need. When reasonably possible, we may provide accessible HTML, tagged PDF, editable text, a transcript, a description, or direct assistance.

7. Third-Party Content and Services

The website may include or link to third-party forms, videos, social networks, payment processors, scheduling systems, course platforms, mortgage portals, calculators, or other services. We do not control every aspect of those external services.

We consider accessibility when selecting or configuring providers and encourage them to support accessible experiences. However, a third party’s content, interface, policies, and accessibility support are controlled by that provider.

If a third-party component creates a barrier, tell us. We will evaluate whether we can adjust the integration, provide another way to complete the task, supply the information directly, or refer the issue to the provider.

8. Known and Potential Limitations

Despite our efforts, some visitors may encounter barriers. Potential limitations may include:

• Older articles, documents, videos, or downloads created before current practices were adopted.
• Third-party forms, embeds, checkout systems, video players, or social-media content.
• Complex calculators, charts, tables, or interactive financial worksheets.
• Automatically generated captions, transcripts, labels, or alternative text requiring correction.
• Temporary issues introduced during website updates, platform changes, or content migrations.

When a limitation is reported, we will review the issue and determine a reasonable correction, workaround, or alternative method of access.

9. Assistance and Alternate Formats

If a disability prevents you from accessing content, using a tool, completing a form, registering for a program, or obtaining information, you may request assistance or an alternate format.

• Providing information by email, phone, or another reasonable method.
• Supplying a document in a different accessible format.
• Helping you locate information or complete a non-sensitive website task.
• Providing clarification or a text description of visual content.
• Identifying another accessible path to a third-party service.

10. Accessibility Feedback

We welcome feedback about the accessibility of Dollars & Sense. Email hello@dollarsnsense.io with the subject line “Accessibility Feedback” or “Accessibility Request.”

Helpful information includes:

• The web address or name of the page, document, form, video, tool, or feature.
• A brief description of the barrier and what you were trying to do.
• The browser, device, operating system, and assistive technology involved, if known.
• The alternate format, accommodation, or resolution that would help.
• Your preferred way for us to respond.

11. How We Respond

We will review the request, may ask questions to better understand the barrier, and will work toward a reasonable response. The time required depends on the complexity of the issue, the format requested, whether a third-party provider is involved, and whether development or remediation work is necessary.

When immediate technical correction is not practical, we will consider an alternate way to provide the information, service, or transaction. We may also use feedback to improve similar content elsewhere.

Accessibility requests are handled respectfully. You will not be charged an additional fee solely because you request a reasonable accessible format or method of communication.

12. Updates and Contact Information

We may update this statement as the website, content, technology, accessibility practices, or applicable guidance changes. The updated statement will be posted on this page with a revised date.

Accessibility questions, feedback, accommodation requests, or alternate-format requests may be sent to:

• Email: hello@dollarsnsense.io
• Mail: PDCC LLC, 254 Lake Ave #213, Pasadena, CA 91101
• Website: dollarsnsense.io