Accessibility Statement for StageCraft Academy

StageCraft 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.

Our Commitment to Accessibility

We firmly believe that website accessibility is not just a legal requirement but also a moral imperative. Everyone, regardless of their abilities or disabilities, should have equal access to information and services online. Our goal is to provide a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability.

Guidelines Used

StageCraft Academy strives to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, level AA. These guidelines outline four main principles:

• Perceivable: Information and user interface components must be presentable to users in ways they can perceive. This includes providing text alternatives for non-text content, providing captions and other alternatives for audio and video content, and ensuring that content can be presented in different ways (for example, simpler layout) without losing information or structure.
• Operable: User interface components and navigation must be operable. This includes making all functionality available from a keyboard, providing users enough time to read and use content, and avoiding content that causes seizures.
• Understandable: Information and the operation of the user interface must be understandable. This includes making text readable and understandable, making content appear and operate in predictable ways, and helping users avoid and correct mistakes.
• Robust: Content must be robust enough that it can be interpreted reliably by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies.

We are continuously working to improve our website’s accessibility and usability by following these guidelines.

Specific Accessibility Measures Implemented

To ensure our website is accessible to all users, we have implemented the following measures:

• Alternative Text: Providing descriptive alternative text for all images and other non-text elements.
• Keyboard Navigation: Ensuring that all interactive elements are navigable using a keyboard alone.
• Color Contrast: Maintaining sufficient color contrast between text and background to enhance readability.
• Clear and Consistent Navigation: Providing a clear and consistent navigation structure throughout the website.
• Forms Accessibility: Ensuring that all forms are properly labeled and accessible to screen readers.
• Resizable Text: Allowing users to easily resize text using browser settings.
• Semantic HTML: Using semantic HTML5 elements to structure content for better accessibility.
• ARIA Attributes: Implementing ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) attributes where necessary to enhance accessibility for assistive technologies.
• Video Captions: Providing captions and transcripts for all video content.

Assistive Technologies

We have designed our website to be compatible with a variety of assistive technologies, including:

• Screen readers (e.g., JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver)
• Screen magnifiers
• Voice recognition software
• Keyboard navigation

We regularly test our website with these technologies to ensure compatibility and identify any potential issues.

Known Limitations

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility, there may be some limitations on our website. These limitations are typically due to third-party content or legacy content that is difficult to update. We are aware of these limitations and are working to address them as quickly as possible.

For example, older PDF documents may not be fully accessible. We are in the process of converting these documents to more accessible formats.

Feedback Information

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of StageCraft Academy's website. If you encounter any accessibility barriers while using our site, please let us know. You can contact us using the following methods:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: (312) 555-2288 (Ask for the Accessibility Officer, Eleanor Vance)
• Address: StageCraft Academy, Accessibility Department, 2450 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614

We will make every effort to respond to your feedback within five business days and will take appropriate action to address any issues identified.

Formal Accessibility Complaints

If you are not satisfied with our response to your feedback, you may file a formal accessibility complaint. Please submit your complaint in writing, including a detailed description of the accessibility issue, the URL where the issue occurred, and your contact information. We will investigate your complaint and provide you with a written response within thirty business days.

Formal complaints should be sent to:

Eleanor Vance
Accessibility Officer
StageCraft Academy
2450 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60614

Ongoing Efforts

Accessibility is an ongoing process, and we are committed to continuously improving the accessibility of our website. We regularly review our website and update it to reflect the latest accessibility standards and best practices. We also provide accessibility training to our staff to ensure that they are aware of accessibility issues and how to address them.

Our commitment includes:

• Regularly auditing our website for accessibility issues.
• Providing accessibility training to our staff.
• Monitoring user feedback and addressing accessibility issues promptly.
• Staying up-to-date with the latest accessibility standards and best practices.

Third-Party Content

Some of the content on our website is provided by third parties. While we make every effort to ensure that this content is accessible, we cannot guarantee its accessibility. We encourage third-party content providers to adhere to accessibility standards and will work with them to address any accessibility issues that are identified.

Statement Updates

This accessibility statement was last updated on October 26, 2023. We will review and update this statement regularly to reflect changes in our accessibility practices.