Accessibility Statement for Lights, Camera, Action!
Lights, Camera, Action! is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards.
Our Commitment
We believe that everyone should have equal access to information and services, regardless of their abilities. We are dedicated to providing a website and learning environment that is accessible to the widest possible audience, conforming to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA.
Accessibility Standards
Lights, Camera, Action! strives to adhere to the following standards:
- WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines): We aim to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA success criteria, ensuring our content is perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust.
- ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications): We use ARIA attributes to enhance the accessibility of dynamic content and interactive elements.
Accessibility Features
We have implemented the following features to enhance accessibility:
- Semantic HTML: Using appropriate HTML5 elements to structure content logically.
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Alternative Text:
Providing descriptive alternative text for all images and non-text content, as seen in this example:
- Keyboard Navigation: Ensuring all interactive elements are navigable using a keyboard.
- Colour Contrast: Maintaining sufficient colour contrast ratios for text and background, adhering to WCAG guidelines.
- Resizable Text: Allowing users to increase text size without loss of content or functionality.
- Screen Reader Compatibility: Designing our website to be compatible with screen readers like NVDA and JAWS.
- Clear and Consistent Navigation: Providing a clear and consistent navigation structure throughout the website.
- Form Labels: Associating labels with form fields to provide clear instructions.
- Video Captions: Providing captions and transcripts for all video content.
Known Limitations
Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility, there may be some limitations. We are actively working to address these issues and improve the overall accessibility of our website. For example, some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible.
Ongoing Efforts
Accessibility is an ongoing effort, and we are committed to continuously improving our website and learning materials. Our efforts include:
- Regularly auditing our website and content for accessibility issues.
- Providing accessibility training to our staff and instructors.
- Seeking feedback from users with disabilities to identify areas for improvement.
- Staying up-to-date with the latest accessibility standards and best practices.
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. Lights, Camera, Action! 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. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:
- Email: accessibility@lights-camera-action.com.au
- Phone: (02) 9123 4567
- Address: 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney, NSW 2000
We try to respond to feedback within 5 business days.
Technical specifications
Accessibility of Lights, Camera, Action! 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
- WAI-ARIA
- CSS
- JavaScript
These technologies are relied upon for conformance to the accessibility standards used.
Assessment approach
Lights, Camera, Action! assessed the accessibility of Lights, Camera, Action! by the following approaches:
- Self-evaluation: The site was evaluated internally by the company’s designers and developers.
Formal complaints procedure
We aim to resolve accessibility issues fairly and promptly. If you are not happy with our initial response to you, you can escalate your complaint to accessibilitycomplaints@lights-camera-action.com.au. We will acknowledge receipt within 2 business days and aim to provide a full response within 10 business days.
Formal approval of this accessibility statement
This Accessibility Statement is approved by:
Annelise Schmidt
Accessibility Officer
Lights, Camera, Action!
Date
This statement was created on 19 October 2023 using the W3C Accessibility Statement Generator Tool.
Website accessibility features table
| Feature | Description | WCAG Guideline |
|---|---|---|
| Alternative text for images | Descriptive text provided for all images to convey their meaning to screen reader users. | 1.1.1 Non-text Content |
| Keyboard navigation | All interactive elements can be accessed and operated using a keyboard. | 2.1.1 Keyboard |
| Sufficient color contrast | Text and background colors have a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 to ensure readability. | 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) |
| Resizable text | Users can increase the text size up to 200% without loss of content or functionality. | 1.4.4 Resize text |
| Screen reader compatibility | Website is designed to be compatible with screen readers like NVDA and JAWS. | 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value |
| Clear and consistent navigation | Navigation menus and site structure are consistent across all pages. | 3.2.3 Consistent Navigation |
| Form labels | Form fields are associated with clear and descriptive labels. | 3.3.2 Labels or Instructions |
| Video captions | Captions and transcripts are provided for all video content. | 1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded) |