Accessibility Statement

Harmonic Resonance 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 we provide equal access. We believe everyone should be able to easily navigate and interact with our website, regardless of disability.

Our Commitment

We strive to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 level AA, a set of guidelines developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to make web content more accessible to people with disabilities. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with a wide array of disabilities. Conformance with these guidelines will help make the web more user-friendly for all people.

Measures to Support Accessibility

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

• Include accessibility as part of our mission statement.
• Include accessibility throughout our internal policies.
• Integrate accessibility into our development practices.
• Employ formal accessibility quality assurance methods.

Specific Actions Taken

• Semantic HTML: We use semantic HTML5 elements to structure our content, ensuring that it is understandable by assistive technologies.
• Alternative Text: All images have descriptive alternative text (alt text) to convey their meaning and function to users who cannot see them.
• Keyboard Navigation: Our website is fully navigable using a keyboard, allowing users who cannot use a mouse to access all content and functionality.
• Color Contrast: We ensure sufficient color contrast between text and background colors to make our content readable for users with low vision.
• Resizable Text: Users can easily increase or decrease the text size of our website without loss of content or functionality.
• Clear and Consistent Navigation: We provide clear and consistent navigation menus and links to help users find what they are looking for.
• Forms Accessibility: All form fields are properly labeled and accessible, with clear instructions and error messages.
• Video Captions and Transcripts: We provide captions and transcripts for all video and audio content to make it accessible to users who are deaf or hard of hearing.
• ARIA Attributes: We use ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) attributes to enhance the accessibility of interactive elements and provide additional information to assistive technologies.
• Regular Audits: We conduct regular accessibility audits of our website using automated tools and manual testing to identify and address any accessibility issues.

Ongoing Efforts

Accessibility is an ongoing effort, and we are committed to continuously improving the accessibility of our website. We regularly review our website and update it to meet the latest accessibility standards and best practices.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. Please let us know if you encounter any accessibility barriers while using our site. We are committed to responding to your feedback and making improvements as needed.

You can contact us with your accessibility questions or concerns using the following methods:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: (206) 555-0144
• Postal Address: 2305 2nd Ave, Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98121

Reporting Accessibility Issues

If you encounter a specific accessibility issue, please provide as much detail as possible, including:

• The web page URL where you encountered the issue.
• A description of the issue.
• The assistive technology you were using (e.g., screen reader, keyboard).
• Your operating system and browser.

Contact Information

For any questions or concerns regarding the accessibility of our website, please contact:

Elias Thorne
Accessibility Coordinator
Harmonic Resonance Studios
2305 2nd Ave, Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98121
Phone: (206) 555-0144
Email: [email protected]

Accessibility Conformance Status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. Harmonic Resonance Studios 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.

Limitations and Alternatives

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of Harmonic Resonance Studios, 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.

• Third-party Content: Some of our pages may include content from third-party websites or applications. While we strive to ensure that all third-party content is accessible, we cannot guarantee it. If you encounter an accessibility issue with third-party content, please let us know, and we will contact the third-party provider to request that they address the issue.
• Older Documents: Some of our older documents may not be fully accessible. We are working to update these documents or provide accessible alternatives. In the meantime, if you need an accessible version of a document, please contact us, and we will be happy to provide it.

Assessment Approach

Harmonic Resonance Studios assessed the accessibility of this website using the following approach:

• Self-evaluation: We conducted a self-evaluation of our website using the WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines as a benchmark.
• Automated testing: We used automated accessibility testing tools to identify potential accessibility issues.
• Manual testing: We conducted manual testing of our website using assistive technologies, such as screen readers and keyboard navigation, to verify the accessibility of our content and functionality.

Date

This statement was created on October 26, 2023, and last updated on November 15, 2024.

Policy Review

This accessibility statement will be reviewed and updated on an annual basis, or more frequently if there are significant changes to our website or accessibility standards. The next review is scheduled for November 15, 2025.