A website built
to be understandable.

Our commitment.

American Executive Security is committed to making americanexecutivesecurity.com usable by the broadest range of visitors, including those who rely on keyboards, screen readers, screen magnifiers, speech recognition, or reduced-motion settings. Our design and engineering target the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 at Level AA as the benchmark for what "accessible" means on this website.

Meeting an accessibility standard is an ongoing process rather than a one-time achievement. This statement describes where the website is today, what we do to keep it that way, and how to tell us when something falls short.

How the site is designed for access.

• Semantic HTML. Pages use real headings, landmarks (header, nav, main, aside, footer), lists, and links so assistive technology can present the structure of the page rather than a wall of styled text.
• Keyboard navigation. All interactive elements — links, buttons, menus, the search dialog, the enquiry form — can be reached and operated with the keyboard alone. A "Skip to content" link appears when tabbing begins on any page.
• Visible focus. Every focusable control shows a distinct focus outline so keyboard users can see where they are.
• Descriptive text. Links describe their destination, buttons describe their action, and images that carry meaning include descriptive alt text. Decorative marks are hidden from assistive technology with aria-hidden.
• Forms with real labels. The enquiry form uses visible <label> elements, marks required fields, groups related controls, and reports validation errors in plain text near the affected input.
• Color and contrast. The palette is designed to meet WCAG AA contrast ratios for body text and interactive controls in both the dark hero and the lighter content surfaces. Meaning is never conveyed by color alone.
• Responsive layout and reflow. Layouts adapt from wide desktops down to a single mobile column without horizontal scrolling. Text remains readable at 200% browser zoom and reflows without loss of function.
• Reduced motion. When your browser reports the prefers-reduced-motion preference, transitions and animated flourishes are minimized or removed.
• Language and reading order. The document language is declared as English so screen readers pronounce the content correctly, and the visual reading order matches the DOM order.
• No auto-playing media or moving popovers. The site does not autoplay audio or video and does not open surprise dialogs that trap focus.

Assistive-technology compatibility.

The site is designed to work with current versions of screen readers and browsers commonly used in the United States, including NVDA and JAWS with Google Chrome, Microsoft Narrator with Microsoft Edge, VoiceOver with Safari on macOS and iOS, and TalkBack on Android. Because assistive technology and browsers change often, occasional differences in behavior can occur. If you experience a barrier with a specific combination, please tell us so we can reproduce it.

Known limitations.

We publish limitations honestly rather than claiming perfection:

• Illustrative imagery. The photographs on the site are AI-generated concept artwork, not verified AES personnel or assignments. alt text describes them as illustrative and does not attribute the image to a real person, location, or event. See the image information page.
• Contact channels. The primary channels to reach AES are telephone and email. If either channel is not usable for you, please see Report a barrier below for alternative ways to reach us.
• Third-party links. The site occasionally links out to mapping services and other third-party resources. Those pages have their own accessibility characteristics that we do not control.
• PDFs and downloads. If we publish a document (such as a service overview) in a format that is not fully accessible, we will provide an accessible alternative on request.
• Certification. We target WCAG 2.1 Level AA. AES has not obtained third-party accessibility certification, and this statement is not a legal claim of full conformance.

Ongoing work.

Accessibility is part of the routine work on the site rather than a one-time audit. New pages are reviewed against the same design and code patterns as existing pages: semantic structure, keyboard operability, focus visibility, color contrast, text alternatives, and reflow at mobile widths. When we change navigation, forms, or interactive components, we re-check them with a screen reader and with the keyboard alone before publishing.

Report a barrier.

If any part of this website is difficult to use, please tell us. A short description is enough: the page URL, what you were trying to do, what happened instead, and — if you are comfortable sharing — the browser and assistive technology you were using. Please do not send unnecessary personal information.

Email info@aesecurityinc.com with the subject line "Accessibility feedback," or call 703.372.2196. You can also write to Accessibility Feedback, American Executive Security, 6066 Leesburg Pike, Suite 930, Falls Church, VA 22041. We aim to acknowledge accessibility reports within five business days and to provide a substantive response as soon as reasonably possible after that.

Alternate formats on request.

If you need information from this website in another format — for example, a document sent as accessible text, larger-print material, or content read to you over the phone — please contact us using the details above. We will provide the equivalent information through a channel that works for you at no additional cost.

In-person and service accessibility.

This statement addresses the website. Questions about physical access to a specific site where AES provides services, or reasonable accommodations for a specific assignment, are best discussed with our team directly. Please contact us so we can address the request in context.

Standards we reference.

This statement is written with reference to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). We also consider the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and comparable Virginia state guidance when reviewing the site.

Changes to this statement.

We update this statement as the site changes and as our review practices evolve. The "Last updated" date at the top of the page reflects the most recent revision.