Accessibility Statement for Stellaris Studios
Our Commitment to Accessibility
At Stellaris Studios, we are committed to ensuring that our website and services are accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. We believe that everyone should have equal access to information and digital content. Our dedication to accessibility is ongoing, and we are constantly working to improve the user experience for all visitors.
Accessibility Features of Our Website
We have implemented several features to enhance the accessibility of our website, adhering to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA. These features include:
- Semantic HTML: We use semantic HTML5 elements to structure our content, making it easier for assistive technologies, such as screen readers, to understand the layout and meaning of our pages.
- Alternative Text for Images: All images on our website include descriptive alternative text (alt text) that accurately describes the content and function of the image. This helps users who are blind or visually impaired understand the images. For example, an image of a camera used in our production is tagged with "Professional video camera on set during a Stellaris Studios video shoot."
- Keyboard Navigation: Our website is fully navigable using a keyboard, ensuring that users who cannot use a mouse or other pointing device can still access all content and functionality. Tab order is logically structured.
- Color Contrast: We have carefully selected color combinations to provide sufficient contrast between text and background, making it easier for users with low vision or color blindness to read the content. Our primary color, a deep purple (#6246ea), is contrasted with white text, providing clear readability.
- Resizable Text: Users can easily resize the text on our website using their browser settings, allowing them to customize the font size to their individual needs. We have ensured that the website layout remains functional and readable at different text sizes.
- 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 includes links to our key sections, such as Home, About, Services, Portfolio, and Contact.
- Form Accessibility: Our forms are designed to be accessible, with clear labels and instructions for each field. We use appropriate ARIA attributes to provide additional information to assistive technologies, ensuring that users can easily complete and submit forms. Each form field like Name, Email and Message in the Contact form, are accompanied by descriptive labels using the <label> tag, ensuring they are directly associated with their respective input fields for screen reader users.
- Video Accessibility: We are committed to making our video content accessible to all users. We provide captions and transcripts for all videos, allowing users who are deaf or hard of hearing to understand the audio content. We also ensure that our videos are compatible with screen readers.
- ARIA Attributes: We use ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) attributes to provide additional information about the role, state, and properties of interactive elements on our website. This helps assistive technologies understand how to interact with these elements.
- Responsive Design: Our website is designed to be responsive, meaning that it adapts to different screen sizes and devices. This ensures that users can access our content on desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. The responsive design ensures that the website's layout adjusts appropriately, maintaining readability and functionality across various devices.
Ongoing Efforts
We are committed to continuously improving the accessibility of our website. Our efforts include:
- Regularly auditing our website using automated accessibility testing tools and manual reviews.
- Providing ongoing training to our development team on accessibility best practices.
- Incorporating accessibility considerations into our design and development processes from the outset.
- Seeking feedback from users with disabilities to identify areas for improvement.
WCAG Compliance
Stellaris Studios strives to conform 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. Our efforts to achieve WCAG compliance include:
- Providing 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.
- Providing alternatives for time-based media.
- Creating content that can be presented in different ways (for example simpler layout) without losing information or structure.
- Making it easier for users to see and hear content including separating foreground from background.
- Making all functionality available from a keyboard.
- Providing users enough time to read and use content.
- Not designing content in a way that is known to cause seizures.
- Helping users navigate, find content, and determine where they are.
- Making text content readable and understandable.
- Making Web pages appear and operate in predictable ways.
- Helping users avoid and correct mistakes.
- Maximizing compatibility with current and future user agents, including assistive technologies.
Assistive Technologies Compatibility
We design our website to be compatible with commonly used assistive technologies, such as:
- Screen readers (e.g., NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver)
- Screen magnifiers
- Voice recognition software
- Keyboard navigation
Accessibility Conformance Report
This section provides a more detailed overview of our conformance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA. Please see the table below for specific criteria and our level of conformance.
| WCAG 2.1 Level AA Guideline | Conformance Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1.1 Non-text Content | Fully Supports | All non-text content has a text alternative that serves the equivalent purpose. |
| 1.3.1 Info and Relationships | Fully Supports | Information, structure, and relationships conveyed through presentation are programmatically determinable or are available in text. |
| 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) | Fully Supports | Visual presentation of text and images of text has a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1. |
| 2.1.1 Keyboard | Fully Supports | All functionality of the content is operable through a keyboard interface without requiring specific timings for individual keystrokes. |
| 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) | Fully Supports | The purpose of each link is determinable 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. |
Accessibility Support Contact
If you encounter any accessibility barriers while using our website or have any questions or suggestions regarding accessibility, please contact us:
Accessibility Coordinator: Eleanor Vance
Email: accessibility@stellarisstudios.com
Phone: (555) 987-6543
Address: Stellaris Studios, 42 Innovation Drive, Techville, CA 91234
We are committed to responding to accessibility inquiries promptly and addressing any issues to the best of our ability. We aim to respond to all feedback within 3 business days and implement solutions as quickly as possible.
Reporting Accessibility Issues
We encourage you to report any accessibility issues you encounter while using our website. Please provide as much detail as possible, including:
- The URL of the page where you encountered the issue.
- A description of the problem you experienced.
- The assistive technology you were using (if applicable).
- Your contact information so we can follow up with you.
You can submit accessibility issues via email to accessibility@stellarisstudios.com or by calling us at (555) 987-6543.
Alternative Formats
If you require content from our website in an alternative format, such as large print, Braille, audio, or accessible PDF, please contact us at accessibility@stellarisstudios.com or (555) 987-6543. We will do our best to accommodate your request.