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Kit For New Parents
Free early childhood materials
A First 5 California Program · Free for California Residents

Accessibility

The Kit for New Parents program is committed to making this website accessible to all users, including people with disabilities.

Effective:

The Kit for New Parents program is operated by the California Children and Families Commission (First 5 California), a state agency. As a California state agency, we are committed to providing an accessible website that complies with the California Government Code Section 11135, Section 508 of the federal Rehabilitation Act, and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at Level AA.

Our Commitment

We strive to ensure this website is perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust for all users. Our ongoing accessibility efforts include:

  • Designing pages with sufficient color contrast for users with low vision
  • Providing text alternatives for non-text content such as images
  • Ensuring all functionality is operable by keyboard alone
  • Using semantic HTML and ARIA landmarks to support assistive technologies
  • Making forms and interactive elements compatible with screen readers
  • Offering content in both English and Spanish to serve our diverse communities

Conformance Status

This website aims to conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA. We regularly review our pages for accessibility and work to address known issues. If you encounter a barrier, please contact us so we can assist you directly and improve the site.

Accessibility Features

Keyboard Navigation

All pages can be navigated using a keyboard alone. A skip-navigation link is provided at the top of each page to allow users to bypass repeated header content and move directly to the main content.

Screen Reader Support

Pages use semantic HTML elements, proper heading structure, and ARIA attributes to support screen readers such as NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver.

Text Resize

Text can be resized up to 200% in your browser without loss of content or functionality. All page layouts are responsive and adapt to different screen sizes.

Color and Contrast

Text and interactive elements meet or exceed the WCAG 2.1 Level AA minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1. Color is never used as the sole means of conveying information.

Known Limitations

While we work to ensure full accessibility, some older content or third-party components may not yet meet all WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria. We are actively working to identify and resolve these gaps. If you encounter a specific barrier, please let us know using the contact information below.

Alternate Formats and Assistance

If you need information from this website in an alternate format — such as large print, audio, or Braille — or if you require other assistance accessing program content, please contact us. We will work to provide the information in a format accessible to you within a reasonable timeframe at no cost.

Feedback and Contact

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of this website. If you experience any barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:

Accessibility Coordinator
First 5 California — California Children and Families Commission
2399 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 120
Sacramento, CA 95833
parentkit@first5.ca.gov

California State Policy

This website is subject to California Government Code Section 11135, which prohibits discrimination based on disability by programs or activities funded by the state. For more information about California's accessibility standards for state websites, visit the California Department of Technology Web Standards.

Changes to This Statement

We review and update this accessibility statement as improvements are made to the site. The effective date of the current statement appears at the top of this page.