Starlight Academy

Accessibility Statement for Starlight Academy

Starlight Academy is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all individuals, including those with disabilities. We strive to provide a website that is both user-friendly and accessible, regardless of technology or ability. Our goal is to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA success criteria.

Our Commitment

We are dedicated to continually improving the accessibility of our website. We believe that everyone should have equal access to information and services online. To that end, we are taking the following steps:

• Regular Audits: Conducting regular accessibility audits of our website using both automated tools and manual testing.
• Training: Providing accessibility training to our development and content creation teams.
• User Feedback: Encouraging users to provide feedback on the accessibility of our website.
• Assistive Technology: Ensuring compatibility with assistive technologies, such as screen readers and screen magnification software.

Accessibility Features

We have implemented the following features to enhance the accessibility of our website:

• Semantic HTML: Using semantic HTML elements to structure content in a meaningful way, making it easier for screen readers to navigate.
• Alternative Text: Providing descriptive alternative text for all images, allowing users who cannot see the images to understand their content. For instance, the Starlight Academy logo, found at the bottom of each page, has alt="The Starlight Academy logo, featuring a stylized star." .
• Keyboard Navigation: Ensuring that all interactive elements are navigable using a keyboard, allowing users who cannot use a mouse to access all functionality.
• Color Contrast: Maintaining sufficient color contrast between text and background, making it easier for users with low vision to read the content.
• Resizable Text: Allowing users to increase the text size without losing content or functionality.
• Clear and Consistent Navigation: Providing a clear and consistent navigation structure, making it easy for users to find the information they need.
• Forms Accessibility: Ensuring that all form fields are properly labeled and accessible to screen readers.
• Video Accessibility: Providing captions and transcripts for all video content, making it accessible to users who are deaf or hard of hearing.

WCAG 2.1 Level AA Compliance

Starlight Academy strives to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA. WCAG 2.1 is a set of guidelines developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to ensure that web content is accessible to people with disabilities. We are committed to meeting these guidelines to provide a better user experience for all.

Our efforts to achieve WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance include:

• Providing text alternatives for any non-text content so that it can be changed into other forms people need, such as large print, braille, speech, symbols or simpler language.
• Providing alternatives for time-based media.
• Creating content that can be presented in different ways (for example simpler layout) without losing information or structure.
• Making it easier for users to see and hear content including separating foreground from background.
• Making all functionality available from a keyboard.
• Providing users enough time to read and use content.
• Not designing content in a way that is known to cause seizures.
• Helping users navigate, find content, and determine where they are.
• Making text content readable and understandable.
• Making Web pages appear and operate in predictable ways.
• Helping users avoid and correct mistakes.
• Making content robust enough that it can be interpreted reliably by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive technologies.

Known Limitations

Despite our best efforts, some limitations may exist. We are aware of the following potential accessibility issues and are working to address them:

• Some older documents may not be fully accessible. We are in the process of reviewing and updating these documents.
• Some third-party content may not be fully accessible. We are working with our vendors to ensure that all third-party content is accessible.

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: [email protected]
• Phone: (555) 789-0123
• Address: 456 Galaxy Lane, Suite 200, Techville, CA 91234, USA

We will do our best to respond to your feedback within [Number] business days.

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of Starlight 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

These technologies are relied upon for conformance to the accessibility standards used.

Enforcement Procedure

We have a dedicated team that reviews and addresses accessibility concerns. Our enforcement procedure includes:

1. Regular monitoring of the website for accessibility issues.
2. Promptly addressing any accessibility issues that are identified.
3. Providing training to our staff on accessibility best practices.
4. Conducting regular accessibility testing with users with disabilities.

Accessibility Conformance Report

This accessibility statement was generated using the template provided by W3C’s Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI).

Policy Review

This accessibility statement will be reviewed and updated periodically to reflect changes in our website and accessibility practices. Last updated: October 26, 2025.

Thank you for your commitment to accessibility!