Accessibility Statement for Design Academy

Design Academy is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all people. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards.

Our Commitment to Accessibility

We believe that everyone should have equal access to information and services, regardless of disability. To ensure this, we strive to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA.

Measures to Support Accessibility

Design Academy takes the following measures to ensure accessibility:

• Regular Accessibility Audits: We conduct regular audits of our website to identify and address accessibility issues.
• Accessibility Training: Our development and content teams receive ongoing training on accessibility best practices.
• Inclusive Design Principles: We incorporate inclusive design principles into our website development process.
• User Feedback: We actively solicit and respond to user feedback regarding accessibility.
• Assistive Technology Compatibility: We ensure our website is compatible with a wide range of assistive technologies, such as screen readers and screen magnifiers.

Conformance Status

The Design Academy website is partially conformant with WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conformant means that some parts of the content do not yet fully conform to the accessibility standard.

Known Accessibility Issues

While we strive for full accessibility, we are aware of some current limitations:

• Some older PDF documents may not be fully accessible. We are working to remediate these documents or provide accessible alternatives.
• Certain complex interactive elements may not be fully compatible with all assistive technologies. We are actively researching and implementing solutions to improve compatibility.
• Alternative text is still being added to some images across the site.

We are actively working to address these issues and improve the overall accessibility of our website.

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of Design 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.

Compatibility with Browsers and Assistive Technology

Design Academy is designed to be compatible with the following browsers and assistive technologies:

• Latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge
• JAWS screen reader
• NVDA screen reader
• VoiceOver screen reader
• ZoomText screen magnifier

We regularly test our website with these browsers and assistive technologies to ensure compatibility.

Accessibility Features

The Design Academy website includes the following accessibility features:

• Alternative Text: Meaningful alternative text is provided for all images and non-text content.
• Keyboard Navigation: The website can be fully navigated using a keyboard.
• Clear Focus Indicators: Clear focus indicators are provided for interactive elements.
• Sufficient Color Contrast: Sufficient color contrast is used throughout the website to ensure readability.
• Resizable Text: Users can resize the text without loss of content or functionality.
• Semantic HTML: Semantic HTML is used to structure the content, making it easier for assistive technologies to understand.
• ARIA Attributes: ARIA attributes are used to enhance the accessibility of complex interactive elements.

Feedback and Contact Information

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Design Academy. Please let us know if you encounter any accessibility barriers while using our website.

To provide feedback, please contact us through the Contact Us page.

We try to respond to feedback within 5 business days.

Formal Complaints

If you are not satisfied with our response to your accessibility feedback, you may file a formal complaint by contacting us through the Contact Us page. Please include as much detail as possible about the accessibility issue you encountered.

Enforcement Procedure

We will investigate all formal complaints and take appropriate action to address any accessibility issues identified. We are committed to working with you to resolve any accessibility concerns.

Date of Statement

This accessibility statement was created on November 4, 2024.

Updates to This Statement

We will regularly update this accessibility statement to reflect our ongoing efforts to improve the accessibility of Design Academy. Please check back periodically for updates.

We are committed to making our website accessible to everyone and appreciate your help in achieving this goal.

Thank you for visiting Design Academy.