Accessibility Statement
Ethereal Echoes Photography is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for everyone. We are continually improving the user experience for all visitors and applying the relevant accessibility standards.
Our Commitment to Accessibility
We believe that everyone should have equal access to information and services, regardless of disability. To uphold this commitment, Ethereal Echoes Photography adheres to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, level AA. These guidelines outline best practices for making web content more accessible to people with disabilities.
Measures to Support Accessibility
Ethereal Echoes Photography takes the following measures to ensure accessibility:
- Regular Audits: We conduct regular accessibility audits of our website to identify and address accessibility barriers.
- Training: Our development and content teams receive ongoing training on accessibility best practices.
- Assistive Technology Compatibility: We strive to ensure our website is compatible with assistive technologies, such as screen readers and voice recognition software.
- User Feedback: We actively solicit and incorporate user feedback to improve the accessibility of our website.
- Clear and Simple Language: We use clear and simple language to make our content easy to understand for all users.
- Alternative Text: All images and non-text elements have descriptive alternative text.
- Keyboard Navigation: Our website can be navigated using a keyboard alone.
- Color Contrast: We ensure sufficient color contrast between text and background elements.
- Resizable Text: Users can easily resize text using their browser settings.
- Structured Content: We use semantic HTML to structure our content logically.
Conformance Status
The Ethereal Echoes Photography website is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA, meaning that some parts of the content do not yet fully conform to the accessibility standard. We are actively working to address these issues and improve the overall accessibility of our website.
Specifically, we are currently addressing the following accessibility challenges:
- Ensuring all video content has accurate captions and transcripts.
- Improving the keyboard navigation of interactive elements.
- Addressing color contrast issues in certain sections of the website.
Feedback
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the Ethereal Echoes Photography website. Please let us know if you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement.
You can contact us using the following methods:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (303) 555-1212
- Mailing Address: 456 Oak Street, Denver, CO 80203
We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days.
Technical Specifications
The accessibility of the Ethereal Echoes Photography 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
These technologies are relied upon for conformance with the accessibility standards used.
Limitations and Alternatives
Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of the Ethereal Echoes Photography website, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations, and potential solutions. Please contact us if you observe an issue not listed below.
| Issue | Possible Solution | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible. | We are working to replace these documents with accessible versions or provide alternative formats. | Ongoing |
| Live video streams may not always have real-time captions. | We will provide transcripts of live video streams as soon as possible after the event. | Ongoing |
| Complex tables may be difficult to navigate with screen readers. | We are simplifying complex tables and providing summaries of the data. | Next update |
If you encounter any issues accessing content on our website, please contact us, and we will do our best to provide you with the information you need in an alternative format.
Formal Approval of this Accessibility Statement
This Accessibility Statement is approved by:
Sarah Johnson,
Co-Founder and Lead Photographer,
Ethereal Echoes Photography.
Date of Approval: October 26, 2024.
Ethereal Echoes Photography continuously monitors and tests its website to ensure ongoing accessibility. We are dedicated to providing a seamless and inclusive online experience for all our users.