Accessibility Statement for Aetheria Academy

Aetheria Academy is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for everyone. We are continually improving the user experience for all visitors, and applying the relevant accessibility standards to ensure we provide equal access to all users, including those with disabilities.

Our Commitment to Accessibility

Aetheria Academy strives to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 level AA, published by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities. Conformance with these guidelines will help make the web more user-friendly for everyone.

Measures to Support Accessibility

Aetheria Academy takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of our website:

  • Consistently use semantic HTML to structure our content, enabling screen readers and other assistive technologies to effectively interpret the information presented.
  • Provide alternative text descriptions for all images and non-text content, ensuring that visually impaired users can understand the content being conveyed.
  • Ensure sufficient color contrast between text and background colors, meeting WCAG 2.1 AA standards for readability.
  • Make sure all website functionality is operable through a keyboard interface, allowing users who cannot use a mouse to navigate and interact with the site.
  • Provide clear and consistent navigation to allow users to easily find the information they are seeking.
  • Regularly test our website using accessibility testing tools and manual reviews to identify and address any accessibility issues.
  • Include accessibility as part of our ongoing website development and maintenance processes.
  • Provide training to our content creators on accessibility best practices to ensure that all new content is accessible.

Conformance Status

The Aetheria Academy website is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

Known Accessibility Issues

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of the Aetheria Academy website, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known accessibility issues and possible solutions. Please contact us if you observe an issue not listed below.

Currently, we are aware of the following accessibility issues:

  • Some older PDF documents may not be fully tagged for accessibility. We are working to remediate these documents and ensure that all new documents are fully accessible.
  • Some embedded videos may lack captions or transcripts. We are in the process of adding captions and transcripts to all videos on our website.
  • Dynamic content updates may not always be announced correctly by screen readers. We are reviewing our JavaScript code to ensure that ARIA attributes are used correctly to provide necessary information to assistive technologies.

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of the Aetheria Academy website relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • ARIA

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the Aetheria Academy website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on our website:

  • Phone: +1 789-414-6951
  • E-mail: [email protected]
  • Visitor address: 500 Aetheria Way, Seattle, WA 98104

We try to respond to feedback within 5 business days.

Accessibility Features

The following features have been implemented to enhance accessibility:

  • Skip Navigation: A skip navigation link is provided at the top of each page, allowing users to bypass the main navigation menu and jump directly to the main content.
  • Keyboard Navigation: All interactive elements on the website can be accessed using the keyboard. Use the Tab key to navigate between elements and the Enter key to activate links and buttons.
  • Screen Reader Compatibility: The website is designed to be compatible with screen readers, such as JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver.
  • Resizable Text: Users can increase or decrease the text size using their browser settings without losing content or functionality.
  • Color Contrast: Sufficient color contrast is used throughout the website to ensure readability for users with low vision or color blindness.
  • Image Alt Text: Descriptive alternative text is provided for all images, allowing screen reader users to understand the content of the images.
  • Form Labels: Form fields are properly labeled, making it easier for users to understand the purpose of each field.

Assessment Approach

Aetheria Academy assessed the accessibility of this website using the following approach:

  • Self-evaluation: The website was evaluated internally by our accessibility team.
  • External evaluation: The website was evaluated by a third-party accessibility consulting firm, Access Insights LLC, based in Seattle, WA.

Formal Complaints

If you wish to raise a formal accessibility complaint, please email us at [email protected]. We take all complaints seriously and will investigate your concerns promptly.

Distribution of this Accessibility Statement

This accessibility statement is distributed freely and can be found on our website footer, linked as "Accessibility".

Date

This statement was created on May 26, 2024, by the Aetheria Academy Accessibility Team and will be reviewed and updated annually, or more frequently as needed.