Our Commitment to Accessibility
At SoundForge Academy, we are committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to everyone, including
individuals with disabilities. We strive to provide an inclusive online experience that allows all users to
easily access and navigate our content.
We are continuously working to improve the accessibility of our website and adhere to the Web Content
Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA, which provides internationally recognised standards for web
accessibility. These guidelines outline how to make web content more accessible to people with a wide range of
disabilities, including visual, auditory, motor, and cognitive impairments.
Accessibility Features
We have implemented a variety of features to enhance the accessibility of our website:
- Semantic HTML: We use semantic HTML elements to provide a clear and logical structure for our
content, making it easier for screen readers and other assistive technologies to interpret.
- Alternative Text: All images and non-text elements have descriptive alternative text (alt text)
that accurately describes their content and purpose. This allows users who are unable to see the images to
understand their meaning.
- Keyboard Navigation: Our website can be fully navigated using a keyboard, without requiring a
mouse. This benefits users with motor impairments and those who prefer keyboard-based navigation.
- Color Contrast: We have carefully selected color combinations that provide sufficient contrast
between text and background, ensuring readability for users with low vision or color blindness.
- Resizable Text: Users can easily adjust the text size on our website using their browser settings.
This allows individuals with low vision to increase the text size for better readability.
- Clear and Consistent Navigation: Our website has a clear and consistent navigation structure,
making it easy for users to find the information they are looking for.
- Forms with Labels: All form fields are properly labeled, providing clear instructions for users
filling out forms.
- 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 (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) attributes to provide
additional information to assistive technologies, further enhancing the accessibility of interactive
elements.
Conformance Status
The SoundForge Academy 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.
Ongoing Efforts
We are committed to maintaining and improving the accessibility of our website on an ongoing basis. This
includes:
- Regularly auditing our website for accessibility issues.
- Providing accessibility training to our staff.
- Implementing accessibility improvements based on user feedback.
- Staying up-to-date with the latest accessibility standards and best practices.
Accessibility Limitations
Despite our best efforts, there may be some areas of our website that are not yet fully accessible. We are
aware of the following limitations and are working to address them:
- Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible.
- Certain third-party content may not be fully accessible.
- Live video streams may not always have real-time captions.
Feedback and Contact Information
We Welcome Your Feedback
We are committed to providing an accessible website and value your feedback. If you encounter any
accessibility barriers while using our website, or if you have any suggestions for improvement, please let
us know.
You can contact us using the following methods:
We will make every effort to respond to your feedback in a timely manner and take appropriate action to
address any accessibility issues.