In an era where consumer privacy is increasingly encroached upon, I am committed to reinforcing the rights of individuals to be free from unsolicited telemarketing calls and to not only protect consumer privacy but also hold violators accountable for their intrusive practices. I recognize that the federal Do Not Call list represents an essential tool […]
Public schools are the great equalizer in our society and, in theory, the only true meritocracy we have left. In a perfect world, if you work hard and play by the rules, a public education can take you from poverty to wealth, merely on the basis of work ethic. That’s the American Dream. But it […]
I am unequivocally against the privatization of public schools and the unchecked expansion of charter schools. I believe in improving our existing public schools rather than diverting funds to private entities that lack accountability and often do not serve the best interests of all students, particularly the most disadvantaged.
Every child in Louisiana deserves access to a world-class education that prepares them to thrive in the modern economy. To achieve this, we must commit to investing in our public schools while implementing innovative reforms to meet the needs of students, families, and communities. Our education system should be the cornerstone of our state’s success, […]
Homelessness is a crisis that demands immediate, compassionate, and comprehensive action. Every Louisianan deserves a safe place to live, and it is our responsibility to ensure resources are available to those in need while also working to prevent individuals from remaining on the streets. To achieve this, I propose a multi-faceted approach focused on providing […]
My position on reforming Louisiana’s tax system is founded on the principles of fairness and equity. Our state tax code must serve all Louisianans justly—not just the wealthy few or powerful corporations. To achieve this, we need bold reforms that level the playing field, close loopholes, and ensure that everyone contributes their fair share. It […]
My commitment to strengthening our economy is rooted in two fundamental principles: robust consumer protections and the empowerment of small businesses. I envision a policy framework that dismantles excessive bureaucratic obstacles facing entrepreneurs, facilitating a smoother journey from innovative idea to successful enterprise. This approach is designed to ignite local innovation and bolster community-based businesses, […]
It’s not a bumper sticker (though it makes a good one). It’s true. Most – if not all – crime is committed by desperate people. People who feel like they have nothing to lose. And in many cases, if we’re honest, we can understand why they might feel that way. People with good jobs, a […]
Louisiana has one of the country’s most valuable exports and it’s pretty sad: it’s our own college-educated citizens. We have some of the best colleges in the world and every semester, we’re churning out people with the skillsets necessary to compete in the 21st century global economy and they’re finding zero opportunities in their own backyard. And […]
Every Louisiana worker deserves fair wages, safe working conditions, and the ability to thrive in their career without fear of being displaced by technology. As artificial intelligence (AI) and automation transform industries, we must ensure that this innovation does not come at the expense of human dignity, jobs, and economic security. My priority is to […]
Anderson for Louisiana
We firmly believe that the internet should be available and accessible to anyone, and are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of circumstance and ability.
To fulfill this, we aim to adhere as strictly as possible to the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at the AA level. These guidelines explain how to make web content accessible to people with a wide array of disabilities. Complying with those guidelines helps us ensure that the website is accessible to all people: blind people, people with motor impairments, visual impairment, cognitive disabilities, and more.
This website utilizes various technologies that are meant to make it as accessible as possible at all times. We utilize an accessibility interface that allows persons with specific disabilities to adjust the website’s UI (user interface) and design it to their personal needs.
Additionally, the website utilizes an AI-based application that runs in the background and optimizes its accessibility level constantly. This application remediates the website’s HTML, adapts Its functionality and behavior for screen-readers used by the blind users, and for keyboard functions used by individuals with motor impairments.
If you’ve found a malfunction or have ideas for improvement, we’ll be happy to hear from you. You can reach out to the website’s operators by using the following email
Our website implements the ARIA attributes (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) technique, alongside various different behavioral changes, to ensure blind users visiting with screen-readers are able to read, comprehend, and enjoy the website’s functions. As soon as a user with a screen-reader enters your site, they immediately receive a prompt to enter the Screen-Reader Profile so they can browse and operate your site effectively. Here’s how our website covers some of the most important screen-reader requirements, alongside console screenshots of code examples:
Screen-reader optimization: we run a background process that learns the website’s components from top to bottom, to ensure ongoing compliance even when updating the website. In this process, we provide screen-readers with meaningful data using the ARIA set of attributes. For example, we provide accurate form labels; descriptions for actionable icons (social media icons, search icons, cart icons, etc.); validation guidance for form inputs; element roles such as buttons, menus, modal dialogues (popups), and others. Additionally, the background process scans all the website’s images and provides an accurate and meaningful image-object-recognition-based description as an ALT (alternate text) tag for images that are not described. It will also extract texts that are embedded within the image, using an OCR (optical character recognition) technology. To turn on screen-reader adjustments at any time, users need only to press the Alt+1 keyboard combination. Screen-reader users also get automatic announcements to turn the Screen-reader mode on as soon as they enter the website.
These adjustments are compatible with all popular screen readers, including JAWS and NVDA.
Keyboard navigation optimization: The background process also adjusts the website’s HTML, and adds various behaviors using JavaScript code to make the website operable by the keyboard. This includes the ability to navigate the website using the Tab and Shift+Tab keys, operate dropdowns with the arrow keys, close them with Esc, trigger buttons and links using the Enter key, navigate between radio and checkbox elements using the arrow keys, and fill them in with the Spacebar or Enter key.Additionally, keyboard users will find quick-navigation and content-skip menus, available at any time by clicking Alt+1, or as the first elements of the site while navigating with the keyboard. The background process also handles triggered popups by moving the keyboard focus towards them as soon as they appear, and not allow the focus drift outside it.
Users can also use shortcuts such as “M” (menus), “H” (headings), “F” (forms), “B” (buttons), and “G” (graphics) to jump to specific elements.
We aim to support the widest array of browsers and assistive technologies as possible, so our users can choose the best fitting tools for them, with as few limitations as possible. Therefore, we have worked very hard to be able to support all major systems that comprise over 95% of the user market share including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera and Microsoft Edge, JAWS and NVDA (screen readers).
Despite our very best efforts to allow anybody to adjust the website to their needs. There may still be pages or sections that are not fully accessible, are in the process of becoming accessible, or are lacking an adequate technological solution to make them accessible. Still, we are continually improving our accessibility, adding, updating and improving its options and features, and developing and adopting new technologies. All this is meant to reach the optimal level of accessibility, following technological advancements. For any assistance, please reach out to
