Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute (PPI) and Penn State Health are committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying relevant accessibility standards to enhance accessibility and usability across our website.
Conformance Status
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) define requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. ppimhs.org aims to conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards.
Based on internal accessibility reviews, manual audits, and automated testing tools, ppimhs.org is considered substantially conformant with WCAG 2.1 AA requirements while continuing ongoing accessibility improvements and maintenance efforts.
Accessibility Efforts
To support accessibility, PPI and Penn State Health have implemented the following practices:
- Keyboard-only navigation testing
- Automated accessibility scanning and monitoring
- Manual accessibility audits and reviews
- Ongoing remediation and improvement processes
The website relies on technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and WAI-ARIA to support accessibility and compatibility with assistive technologies.
Known Limitations
While we strive to ensure accessibility throughout the website, some content may not yet fully meet accessibility standards. Known limitations may include:
- Older PDF documents that may not be fully accessible
- Certain third-party embedded content outside our direct control
- Video content that may still be undergoing captioning updates
- Occasional form labeling inconsistencies
We are actively working to address these issues as part of our ongoing accessibility efforts.
Feedback and Assistance
We welcome feedback regarding the accessibility of ppimhs.org. If you encounter accessibility barriers or need assistance accessing content, please contact us:
PPI
Email: rmoore10@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
Phone: 717-782-6420
We will make reasonable efforts to respond promptly and assist with accessibility concerns.
Statement Review
This statement was last reviewed and updated on May 11, 2026.