Our Commitment to Accessibility
At Aurora Visuals, we believe that everyone should have equal access to information and digital content. As a San Francisco-based video production studio creating content for a diverse audience, it is imperative that our website and online presence are accessible to individuals with disabilities. We are dedicated to providing a website that is easy to navigate, understand, and use, regardless of assistive technology.
We strive to adhere to the principles of universal design, ensuring our website is flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of all users. This includes individuals with visual, auditory, motor, and cognitive impairments. Our efforts are guided by the WCAG 2.1 guidelines, aiming for Level AA compliance.
Accessibility Features
We have implemented various features to enhance the accessibility of our website:
- Alternative Text: All images and non-text content have descriptive alternative text, providing meaningful information for users who cannot see them.
- Keyboard Navigation: Our website can be navigated entirely using a keyboard, ensuring accessibility for users with motor impairments.
- Sufficient Color Contrast: We maintain a sufficient contrast ratio between text and background colors to ensure readability for users with visual impairments.
- Clear and Consistent Navigation: Our website has a clear and consistent navigation structure, making it easy for users to find what they are looking for.
- Resizable Text: Users can easily resize the text on our website without loss of content or functionality.
- Form Labels and Instructions: All form fields have clear labels and instructions, making it easy for users to understand how to fill them out.
- Video Captions and Transcripts: All video content includes captions and transcripts, making it accessible to users who are deaf or hard of hearing.
- ARIA Attributes: We use ARIA attributes to enhance the accessibility of interactive elements, providing additional information to assistive technologies.
- Semantic HTML: We use semantic HTML elements to structure our content, making it easier for assistive technologies to understand the purpose and meaning of different sections.
Accessibility Standards and Guidelines
Aurora Visuals follows the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). WCAG is an internationally recognized standard for web accessibility, providing a comprehensive set of guidelines for making web content more accessible to people with disabilities. We aim to achieve Level AA conformance, ensuring our website is perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust.
Our accessibility efforts also align with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits discrimination based on disability. We are committed to ensuring our website and online services are accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with ADA requirements.
Ongoing Efforts
We are continually working to improve the accessibility of our website. This includes:
- Regularly auditing our website for accessibility issues using automated testing tools and manual reviews.
- Training our staff on web accessibility best practices.
- Incorporating accessibility considerations into our website design and development processes.
- Seeking feedback from users with disabilities to identify areas for improvement.
Compliance Table
The following table outlines our conformance with specific WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA success criteria:
| WCAG 2.1 Success Criteria | Level | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.1 Non-text Content | A | Fully Compliant | All non-text content has a text alternative that serves the equivalent purpose. |
| 1.3.1 Info and Relationships | A | Fully Compliant | Information, structure, and relationships conveyed through presentation are programmatically determined or are available in text. |
| 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) | AA | Partially Compliant | Text and background color contrast ratio meets the minimum requirement of 4.5:1 for normal text. Ongoing monitoring to ensure compliance across all pages. |
| 2.1.1 Keyboard | A | Fully Compliant | All functionality is operable through a keyboard interface without requiring specific timings for individual keystrokes. |
| 2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context) | A | Fully Compliant | The purpose of each link can be determined from the link text alone or from the link text together with its programmatically determined context. |
| 2.4.6 Headings and Labels | AA | Fully Compliant | Headings and labels describe topic or purpose. |
| 3.1.1 Language of Page | A | Fully Compliant | The default human language of each web page can be programmatically determined. |
| 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value | A | Fully Compliant | For all user interface components (including but not limited to: form elements, links and components generated by scripts), the name and role can be programmatically determined; states, properties, and values that can be set by the user can be programmatically set; and notification of changes to these items is available to user agents, including assistive technologies. |
Resources on Web Accessibility
For more information on web accessibility, please consult the following resources:
Feedback and Contact Information
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (415) 555-0123
- Address: Aurora Visuals, 555 Montgomery Street, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94111
We will do our best to respond to your inquiries and address any accessibility concerns promptly.
This accessibility statement was last updated on October 26, 2023.