Accessibility Statement for Harmonix Academy

Harmonix Academy is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for everyone. We are continually improving the user experience for all visitors and students, and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

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 for 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 helps make the web more user-friendly for all people.

Measures to Support Accessibility

Harmonix Academy takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of our website:

  • Include accessibility as part of our mission statement.
  • Include accessibility throughout our design and development processes.
  • Provide continual accessibility training for our staff.
  • Regularly evaluate our website’s accessibility using automated tools and manual testing.
  • Employ formal accessibility quality assurance methods.

Conformance Status

The Harmonix 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.

Known Accessibility Issues

Despite our best efforts, users may experience some issues. Please contact us if you observe an issue not listed below.

  • Some images may lack sufficient alternative text. We are working to improve the alt text for all images on our website.
  • Some older documents may not be fully accessible. We are in the process of updating or replacing these documents.
  • Some dynamic content may not be fully compatible with screen readers. We are working to improve the ARIA attributes and JavaScript functionality.

Accessibility Features

We have implemented the following features to enhance accessibility:

  • Alternative text for images: All images have descriptive alt text.
  • Keyboard navigation: The website is fully navigable using a keyboard.
  • Clear and consistent navigation: The website has a clear and consistent navigation structure.
  • Sufficient color contrast: Color contrast meets WCAG requirements for readability.
  • Resizable text: Users can adjust the text size using browser settings.
  • Compatibility with screen readers: The website is designed to be compatible with popular screen readers like NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver.

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of Harmonix Academy 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.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Harmonix Academy. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on our website:

  • Phone: (504) 555-1212
  • E-mail: [email protected]
  • Visitor Address: 555 Bourbon Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

We try to respond to feedback within 5 business days.

Formal Complaints

If you are not satisfied with our response, you may file a formal complaint with our Accessibility Coordinator, Madame Evangeline Dubois. You can reach her at [email protected] or (504) 555-1212.

Assessment Approach

Harmonix Academy assessed the accessibility of this website by the following approach:

  • Self-evaluation: The website was self-evaluated by the developer and internal accessibility team.
  • External evaluation: The website was evaluated by a third-party accessibility consultant, AccessNow.

Date of Statement

This statement was created on December 1, 2024, and last updated on June 5, 2025.

Future Improvements

We are committed to continually improving the accessibility of our website. In the future, we plan to:

  • Conduct regular accessibility audits.
  • Provide more accessibility training for our staff.
  • Implement a user feedback system.
  • Ensure all new content is accessible.

Exceptions

While we strive to make all content accessible, there may be some exceptions. For example, embedded videos from third-party platforms might not always have captions. We are actively working to address these issues and provide accessible alternatives whenever possible.

Third-Party Content

Our website may contain content provided by third parties, such as social media feeds or embedded videos. While we cannot directly control the accessibility of this content, we encourage third-party providers to adhere to accessibility standards.

Assistive Technologies

We recommend using the following assistive technologies for optimal accessibility:

  • Screen readers: NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver
  • Browser extensions: Accessibility Insights, WAVE

Website Accessibility Features Summary Table

Summary of Website Accessibility Features
Feature Description Conformance Level
Alternative Text for Images Descriptive alt text provided for all images. WCAG 2.1 Level A
Keyboard Navigation Website is fully navigable using a keyboard. WCAG 2.1 Level A
Clear and Consistent Navigation Website has a clear and consistent navigation structure. WCAG 2.1 Level AA
Sufficient Color Contrast Color contrast meets WCAG requirements for readability. WCAG 2.1 Level AA
Resizable Text Users can adjust the text size using browser settings. WCAG 2.1 Level AA
Screen Reader Compatibility Website is designed to be compatible with popular screen readers. WCAG 2.1 Level AA