Accessibility
The State of California's website has been developed in compliance with Section D of the California Government Code 11135. Code 11135 requires that all electronic and information technology developed or purchased by the State of California Government is accessible to people with disabilities. There are various types of physical disabilities that impact user interaction on the web. Vision loss, hearing loss, limited manual dexterity, and cognitive disabilities are examples, with each having different means by which to access electronic information effectively. Our goal is to provide a good web experience for all visitors.
We are constantly updating our content and striving to make it accessible. If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact our Web Design Team.
To learn more about Caltrans' commitment to accessibility, visit our Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Infrastructure Program.
Accessible Features
Below you will find a list of some of the technology solutions we have integrated to make our website easy to navigate, fast-loading, and accessible.
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Skip to Main Content:
Used to jump to the main content area.
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Photographs/Images:
Uses Alternative Text “ALT” and/or “TITLE” attributes. ALT/TITLE attributes provide a written description of the image, which is accessible to screen readers, and it is visible when the mouse is placed over the image. This is also useful for people who have images turned off on their browser, in which case a description will display where the image used to be.
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Breadcrumbs:
Located at the top of each page (except for the main home page) and directly below the main navigation, provides a trail of where you are and where you have been. Breadcrumbs make it easier to navigate your way back to the root folder.
Keyboard Commands:
Navigate through our web pages without the use of a mouse.
(Note: Some commands may not work with every Internet browser version.)
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If you want to... |
Select... |
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Increase text size |
Ctrl + + |
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Decrease text size |
Ctrl - - |
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Move forward from link to link |
Tab |
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Move backward from link to link |
Shift + Tab |
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Move from box to box |
Tab |
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Go to top of page |
Ctrl + Home |
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Go to bottom of page |
Ctrl + End |
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Close window |
Ctrl + W |
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Go back a page |
Alt + Left Arrow |
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Go forward a page |
Alt + Right Arrow |
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Go to search box |
Alt + S |
More Keyboard Shortcuts:
Related Sites:
Difficulty Accessing Material:
If you have difficulty accessing any material on this site, please contact us in writing and we will work with you to make the information available. You can direct your request to our Web Design Team.
Contact Us:
Physical/Mailing Address:
General Information:
Phone (Toll Free): (866) 810-6346
Phone (Local): (916) 324-1999
711 (TTY)
Email: ada.compliance.office@dot.ca.gov
