Accessibility Statement
We are committed to making our web pages and supporting electronic documents accessible to the widest possible audience, including individuals with disabilities, in accordance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Section 508 is a federal law that requires agencies to provide individuals with disabilities equal access to electronic information and data comparable to those who do not have disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency. Section 508 standards are the technical requirements and criteria that are used to measure conformance with this law. More information on Section 508 and the technical standards can be found at Section508.gov.
We also conform to the World Wide Web Consortium and their industry standards Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1. We endeavor to conform with Level A and AA standards, which means our content is accessible to most people in most circumstances.
We continually modify our website to ensure the information, features, and content are accessible to persons with disabilities. We are making improvements to some areas. While we address these issues, we encourage users to send us feedback or request information in a different format using the process described below.
NOAA Section 508 Program Manager
Jennifer Coletta (accessibility@noaa.gov) can answer questions about NOAA’s implementation of Section 508 policy or guidelines.
Available Complaint Processes
Send Us Feedback or Request Information in a Different Format
If you experience difficulty accessing any resources or content on this site, please email us at gulfspill.restoration@noaa.gov.
To ensure we can be most helpful to you, please include in your email:
- A description of your accessibility problem with any information that will help us replicate the problem, such as browser, assistive technology, or operating system
- The web address (URL) of the material with which you are having difficulty, or specify the location of the issue if a URL cannot be provided
- Whether you'd like to receive communications regarding your issue
- Contact information for your preferred method of contact, if applicable
We will confirm receipt of your inquiry and communicate with you, if desired, throughout the process as we work to resolve your accessibility issue.
File an Official Complaint
You can file an administrative complaint with the NOAA Office of Inclusion and Civil Rights requesting that existing information and communication technology be reviewed and brought into compliance with the provisions of Section 508.
By Mail
Building SSMC4, Suite 7500
1305 East-West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
By Phone, Email, or Fax
Voice: (301) 713-0500 or (800) 452-6728
Email: noaa.oicr@noaa.gov
Fax: (301) 713-0983
Reasonable Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations for NOAA employees and job applicants are available through NOAA's Office of Human Capital Services.
Telecommunications Relay Services
Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) allow persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or have speech disabilities to communicate by telephone in a manner that is functionally equivalent to telephone services used by persons without such disabilities.
Plug-Ins and File Viewers
Some content on this website may require third-party applications to access. Information related to the most common ones are listed below. These are non-government resources, and NOAA does not endorse these products. They're listed only for your convenience. Please direct questions about each application to the respective vendor.
- Adobe Acrobat to read PDF files
- Microsoft offers Doc Viewer and other converter programs to enable those who do not have Microsoft Word to open and view Word files
- Microsoft offers PPTX Viewer to enable those who do not have PowerPoint to view PowerPoint files
- Files with this extension (.zip) require WinZip to open and extract them