Digital Accessibility Statement

The New Mexico Environment Department’s commitment to continuous digital accessibility improvement efforts

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is committed to ensuring all electronic and information technology on NMED websites is accessible to individuals with disabilities by meeting or exceeding the requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended in 1998. 

Section 508 is a federal law that requires federally funded agencies to provide individuals with disabilities access to electronic and information technology and digital data comparable to those who do not have disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency. 

The Section 508 standards are the technical requirements and criteria that are used to measure conformance within this law. More information on Section 508 and the technical standards can be found at Section508.gov.  

Our continuous accessibility efforts help ensure conformity to Section 508 and the W3C  Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.0, level AA criteria. These guidelines help make web content accessible to users with sensory, cognitive, and other disabilities of all kinds, ensuring no individual is limited in access to our digital services and technology.   

These cross-agency technical and functional efforts work toward making all NMED websites as accessible as possible. NMED welcomes comments to improve all accessibility for all digital services for users with disabilities. 

How the New Mexico Environment Department is working to improve accessibility across its website and platforms

The Trusted by AudioEye badge represents a commitment to accessibility and digital inclusion. The AudioEye web accessibility certification process may involve a combination of automatic and accessibility expert testing with the goals of (i) identifying and resolving access barriers, (ii) conforming with the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA Success Criteria, and (iii) ensuring an optimal user experience for all users, regardless of their individual abilities. 

While AudioEye’s underlying JavaScript is active, AudioEye attests to the following: 

• AudioEye Activation is complete. 
• Testing & Discovery is ongoing with continuous monitoring. 
• Remediation & Validation is ongoing. 
• The AudioEye 24/7 Website Accessibility Help Desk is active. 
• The AudioEye Help Desk can be activated. 

AudioEye certifies that the https://env.nm.gov website is being monitored and remediated with a goal of increasing conformance with WCAG 2.2 AA.  

In this ongoing effort, AudioEye’s technology has already made progress in removing access barriers and will continue to enhance this website for optimal accessibility and usability for all users. 

This service may also include regularly scheduled expert audits, and regular releases that help to improve access and usability for all users, including users of assistive technology. 

If you encounter access barriers or issues with any page or feature on this website that may present a challenge for website visitors looking to access this website, please submit your feedback through the Help Desk. 

AudioEye statements 

• AudioEye continually monitors the most recent Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) set forth by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). 
• AudioEye has taken steps to help improve and maintain accessibility of this website. 
• While the related JavaScript is active, AudioEye monitors this website and/or the platform hosting this website for possible violations of certain WCAG Success Criteria. 
• AudioEye routinely evaluates the services that are applied to this website and/or the platform hosting this website to help improve conformance with WCAG Success Criteria. 
• AudioEye periodically reviews automated and accessibility expert test results relating to its offerings to help develop remediations that can be applied to this website and/or the platform hosting this website to help improve conformance with WCAG Success Criteria. 
• AudioEye offers support and resources that promote accessibility best practices. 
• AudioEye periodically monitors laws, regulations and practices regarding digital accessibility compliance, including but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other similar state and international laws and regulations. 
• While the related JavaScript is active, AudioEye supports a 24/7 Accessibility Help Desk for website visitors, which gives website visitors the ability to report accessibility issues and grievances should they be encountered. AudioEye prioritizes fixing accessibility issues when submitted via the Help Desk. 
• While the related JavaScript is active, the AudioEye Accessibility Help Desk also provides web personalization tools permitting website visitors to address specific accessibility issues and to customize their user experience. 

Obtaining Assistance with Accessibility Needs on the New Mexico Environment Department Website

If you require assistance or wish to report an issue related to the accessibility of any content on this website, please fill out the form below. If applicable, please include the web address or URL and the specific problems you have encountered.  

Our NMED Section 508 Accessibility Coordinators are Chantal Hopkins – Certified; and all members of the Web Solutions Section Team.