Northeastern Workforce Development Board, operating under the Albemarle Commission Council of Governments, is committed to ensuring equal access to services, programs, and information for all individuals, including people with disabilities. We strive to make our website accessible and usable for everyone.

Legal Compliance

We work to ensure compliance with:

  • The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
  • Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
  • The nondiscrimination provisions of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
  • Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards

Website Accessibility

We are actively working to improve the accessibility and usability of our website. Efforts include:

  • Providing alternative text for images
  • Ensuring content is navigable by keyboard
  • Using clear heading structures for screen readers
  • Maintaining sufficient color contrast
  • Labeling form fields properly
  • Using descriptive links

Accessibility is an ongoing process, and we continually review our website to identify and correct accessibility barriers.

Documents and Alternative Formats

Some documents on our website are provided in PDF or other formats. If you experience difficulty accessing any material, we will provide the information in an alternative format upon request at no cost.

Alternative formats may include:

  • Accessible or tagged PDFs
  • Large print documents
  • Audio format
  • Accessible electronic formats compatible with screen readers

NCWorks Career Centers in the Northeastern Workforce Development Board region may also provide accessibility supports such as:

  • Screen reading and text-to-speech software
  • Screen magnification or enlarged display settings
  • Large monitors and keyboards with enlarged key labels
  • Closed captioning for videos or presentations
  • Amplified telephones and captioning technologies for phone communication
  • Height-adjustable computer workstations and alternative computer input devices
  • Speech-to-text or text-to-speech tools available through standard computer accessibility settings

Language Assistance

Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Language assistance services are available free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency.

Reporting Accessibility Issues or Requesting Accommodations

If you encounter an accessibility barrier on our website, need assistance accessing information, or require an accommodation to participate in one of our programs, please contact:

Equal Opportunity Officer
Diane Murray
Northeastern Workforce Development Board
101 ARPDC Street
Hertford, NC 27944

Phone: (252) 404-7083
Fax: (252) 426-5435

Relay numbers for the hearing impaired:
Dial 711 or 1-800-735-8262 (Voice)

When contacting us, please include:

  • The webpage address (if applicable)
  • A description of the issue
  • Your contact information

We will make reasonable efforts to respond promptly and provide the requested information or accommodation.

Nondiscrimination Notice

Northeastern Workforce Development Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, or — for beneficiaries, applicants, and participants only — citizenship status or participation in a WIOA Title I–financially assisted program or activity.

 Equal Opportunity Statement

Northeastern Workforce Development Board is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.