Accessibility Statement for Starlight Studios
At Starlight Studios, we are committed to ensuring digital accessibility for everyone. We continually improve the user experience for all visitors and strive to apply relevant accessibility standards to provide a website that is inclusive and user-friendly. We believe that everyone deserves equal access to information and services, regardless of their abilities or disabilities.
Our Commitment to Accessibility
We are dedicated to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. We aim to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA, published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). These guidelines outline best practices for making web content more accessible to people with disabilities. Our website incorporates these guidelines to ensure that individuals with visual, auditory, motor, cognitive, and other disabilities can navigate, understand, and interact with our content effectively.
Our efforts to maintain and improve accessibility are ongoing. We regularly review our website and implement necessary adjustments to meet or exceed accessibility standards. We welcome feedback from users regarding their accessibility experiences and use this feedback to inform our ongoing efforts.
Accessibility Features Implemented
To ensure a positive and inclusive user experience, Starlight Studios has implemented the following accessibility features:
- Alternative Text for Images: All images on our website include descriptive alternative text (alt text). This allows users who are blind or visually impaired to understand the content and context of images through screen readers. The alt text is carefully crafted to provide meaningful information about the image.
- Keyboard Navigation: Our website is designed to be fully navigable using a keyboard. Users can access all interactive elements, such as links, buttons, and form fields, using keyboard commands alone. This feature is essential for users with motor impairments who may not be able to use a mouse or trackpad.
- Sufficient Color Contrast: We have ensured that there is sufficient color contrast between text and background colors throughout our website. This helps users with low vision or color blindness to easily read and understand the content. We regularly test color contrast ratios to maintain compliance with WCAG guidelines.
- ARIA Attributes: We use Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) attributes to enhance the accessibility of interactive elements on our website. ARIA attributes provide additional information to assistive technologies, such as screen readers, to improve the user experience for individuals with disabilities. For example, we use ARIA labels, roles, and states to make dynamic content more accessible.
- Clear and Consistent Navigation: Our website features a clear and consistent navigation structure, making it easy for users to find the information they need. The main navigation menu is located at the top of each page, and breadcrumb navigation is provided to help users understand their current location within the site.
- Resizable Text: Users can easily adjust the text size on our website using their browser settings. This allows individuals with low vision to increase the text size to a comfortable reading level. Our website is designed to reflow gracefully when text size is increased, ensuring that content remains readable and usable.
- Forms with Labels: All forms on our website include clear and descriptive labels for each input field. This helps users understand the purpose of each field and provides guidance for completing the form. We also use ARIA attributes to associate labels with form fields, further enhancing accessibility.
- Descriptive Link Text: We use descriptive link text to provide users with clear information about the destination of each link. Rather than using generic phrases like "click here," we use specific and informative text that accurately describes the content of the linked page.
- Video Captions and Transcripts: All video content on our website includes captions or transcripts. This makes our videos accessible to users who are deaf or hard of hearing. Captions provide real-time text of the audio content, while transcripts provide a written version of the video's dialogue and narration.
Compliance with WCAG/ARIA Guidelines
Starlight Studios adheres to the following guidelines to ensure web accessibility:
- WCAG 2.1 Level AA: We aim to meet or exceed the requirements of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA. These guidelines provide a comprehensive set of recommendations for making web content more accessible.
- ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications): We use ARIA attributes to enhance the accessibility of dynamic content and interactive elements on our website. ARIA provides a way to add semantic information to HTML elements, making them more understandable to assistive technologies.
| WCAG Guideline | Description | Implementation |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1.1 Non-text Content | Provide text alternatives for any non-text content so that it can be changed into other forms people need, such as large print, braille, speech, symbols or simpler language. | All images have descriptive alt text. Videos include captions or transcripts. |
| 1.3.1 Info and Relationships | Information, structure, and relationships conveyed through presentation can be programmatically determined or are available in text. | Headings are used to structure content. Lists are used for related items. ARIA attributes are used to define roles and relationships. |
| 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) | The visual presentation of text and images of text has a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1. | Color contrast ratios have been tested and meet or exceed the required levels. |
| 2.1.1 Keyboard | All functionality of the content is operable through a keyboard interface without requiring specific timings for individual keystrokes. | The website is fully navigable using a keyboard. |
| 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) | The purpose of each link can be determined from the link text alone or from the link text together with its programmatically determined link context, except where the purpose of the link would be ambiguous to users in general. | Descriptive link text is used to provide information about the destination of each link. |
Reporting Accessibility Issues
We are always working to improve the accessibility of our website. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us. We appreciate your feedback and will do our best to address your concerns.
To report an accessibility issue, please contact our Accessibility Coordinator, Eleanor Vance, at accessibility@starlightstudios.com or call us at (415) 555-2812. Please provide as much detail as possible about the issue you encountered, including the URL of the page, the specific problem, and any assistive technology you were using.
Third-Party Content
Our website may contain content from third-party providers. While we strive to ensure that all content on our website is accessible, we cannot guarantee the accessibility of third-party content. We encourage third-party providers to adhere to accessibility best practices and will work with them to address any accessibility issues that may arise.
Ongoing Efforts
Starlight Studios is committed to ongoing accessibility improvements. We regularly review our website, conduct accessibility audits, and provide training to our staff to ensure that we are meeting or exceeding accessibility standards. We are dedicated to creating a website that is inclusive and accessible to all users.