The City of Gaithersburg is committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. We aim to meet or exceed the requirements the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). We are continually working to improve the usability of our website for all users.

If you are having trouble in accessing information on this website, including issues with website compatibility with assistive technology (such as screen readers or voice recognition software), please contact us at webadmin@gaithersburgmd.gov so we can provide the information in an accessible format.

When contacting the City for an alternative accessible format, please include:

• A description of the accessibility issue.
• The URL (web address) of the page where you encountered the problem.
• The preferred format for receiving information (e.g., accessible PDF, plain text, audio).
• Your contact information.

PDFs and Files

Some documents on this website are in PDF format. You may need Adobe Reader to view them. For tips on using screen readers with PDFs, see Adobe Reader accessibility features.

Accessibility Features

Our website includes a variety of accessibility features to improve usability for all visitors:

• Compatibility with common assistive technologies and keyboard-only navigation.
• Text alternatives for images and other non-text content.
• Clear headings and logical page structure.
• Responsive design for use on a variety of devices.

Browser Accessibility

Many popular internet browsers contain built-in accessibility tools:

• Google Chrome Accessibility Information
• Mozilla Firefox Accessibility Information
• Microsoft Edge Accessibility Information
• Apple Safari Accessibility Information