Accessibility Statement

Starlight Studios 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 our website is accessible to people with disabilities.

We strive to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1, level AA criteria. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities. Conformance with these guidelines helps make the web more user-friendly for everyone.

Measures to Support Accessibility

Starlight Studios takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of our website:

Including accessibility as part of our mission statement.
Integrating accessibility into our procurement practices.
Providing continual accessibility training for our staff.
Assigning clear accessibility goals and responsibilities.
Employing formal accessibility quality assurance methods.

Specific Accessibility Features Implemented

We have implemented several features to enhance the accessibility of our website, including:

Alternative Text: Providing descriptive alternative text for all images and non-text content, ensuring users who rely on screen readers can understand the content.
Keyboard Navigation: Ensuring all interactive elements are fully navigable using a keyboard, allowing users who cannot use a mouse to access all functionalities.
Sufficient Color Contrast: Maintaining sufficient color contrast between text and background colors to ensure readability for users with low vision or color blindness.
Clear and Consistent Navigation: Designing a clear and consistent navigation structure to help users easily find the information they need.
Form Labels and Instructions: Providing clear labels and instructions for all form fields to help users understand how to complete them.
Semantic HTML: Using semantic HTML elements to structure content, making it easier for assistive technologies to interpret and present the information.
Resizable Text: Allowing users to resize text without losing content or functionality.
ARIA Attributes: Utilizing ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) attributes to provide additional information to assistive technologies about the role, state, and properties of interactive elements.
Video Captions and Transcripts: Providing captions and transcripts for all video content to make it accessible to users who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Ongoing Efforts and Future Improvements

We are committed to ongoing efforts to maintain and improve the accessibility of our website. We regularly review and test our website to identify areas for improvement. Future improvements include:

Conducting regular accessibility audits by independent accessibility experts.
Implementing a more robust captioning solution for video content.
Providing more comprehensive accessibility training for our content creators.
Exploring the use of personalization tools to allow users to customize their viewing experience.

Conformance Status

The Starlight Studios 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.

Feedback and Contact Information

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. Please let us know if you encounter any accessibility barriers while using our site.

You can contact us in the following ways:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: (323) 555-7890
Address: 545 N. Ardmore Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of the Starlight Studios 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 to the accessibility standards used.

Limitations and Alternatives

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of the Starlight Studios 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.

Known limitations:

Third-Party Content: Some content from third-party providers may not be fully accessible. We are working with these providers to improve the accessibility of their content.
Older Documents: Some older documents may not be fully compliant with current accessibility standards. We are in the process of updating these documents or providing accessible alternatives.

Formal Complaints

We aim to respond to accessibility feedback within 5 business days, and to propose a solution within 10 business days. If you are not satisfied with our response, you can escalate your complaint to:

Ava Thompson
Accessibility Officer
Starlight Studios
545 N. Ardmore Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004
[email protected]

Date of Statement

This statement was created on November 7, 2024 and last updated on November 7, 2024.

Linked Policies and Terms

Please refer to the following policies for more information about our website and services:

Accessibility Compliance Table

WCAG 2.1 AA Compliance Summary
Guideline	Success Criterion	Status	Notes
1.1 Text Alternatives	1.1.1 Non-text Content	Partially Compliant	Most images have alt text, but some decorative images may lack descriptions.
1.3 Adaptable	1.3.1 Info and Relationships	Compliant	Semantic HTML used to convey structure and relationships.
1.4 Distinguishable	1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)	Partially Compliant	Contrast ratios meet requirements in most areas, but some areas are under review.
2.1 Keyboard Accessible	2.1.1 Keyboard	Compliant	All functionality is operable through a keyboard interface.
2.2 Enough Time	2.2.1 Timing Adjustable	Not Applicable	Website does not contain content that requires adjustable timing.
2.4 Navigable	2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)	Compliant	Link purpose is clear from the link text or context.
3.1 Readable	3.1.1 Language of Page	Compliant	Language of each page is defined.
3.2 Predictable	3.2.1 On Focus	Compliant	Website does not change context when receiving focus.
3.3 Input Assistance	3.3.2 Labels or Instructions	Compliant	Form elements have clear labels or instructions.