At SonicSphere Studios, we believe that everyone deserves equal access to information and services, regardless of ability. We are dedicated to making our website accessible to individuals with disabilities, including visual, auditory, cognitive, and motor impairments. This accessibility statement outlines our ongoing efforts to improve and maintain the accessibility of our website.

Our commitment is rooted in the principles of universal design, which aims to create products and environments that are usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design. We strive to adhere to these principles in every aspect of our website's design and development.

The SonicSphere Studios website aims to conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 level AA. WCAG 2.1 AA is widely recognized as the international standard for web accessibility. Our efforts include:

• Providing text alternatives for non-text content.
• Ensuring sufficient color contrast between text and background.
• Making all website functionality available via keyboard.
• Using clear and simple language.
• Providing clear and consistent navigation.
• Ensuring compatibility with screen readers and other assistive technologies.

Keyboard Navigation

We have implemented features to ensure that our website can be navigated using a keyboard alone. This includes:

• Logical tab order: Elements on the page are arranged in a logical order that allows users to navigate through them sequentially using the tab key.
• Visible focus indicators: When an element is focused, a clear visual indicator is displayed to show the user where they are on the page.
• Skip navigation links: We provide skip navigation links to allow users to bypass repetitive content, such as navigation menus, and jump directly to the main content of the page.

Screen Reader Compatibility

We have taken steps to ensure that our website is compatible with screen readers. This includes:

• Using semantic HTML: We use HTML elements appropriately to convey meaning and structure.
• Providing alternative text for images: All images on our website have descriptive alternative text that accurately describes their content and function.
• Using ARIA attributes: We use ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) attributes to enhance the accessibility of dynamic content and complex widgets.
• Testing with screen readers: We regularly test our website with popular screen readers, such as NVDA and VoiceOver, to ensure compatibility and usability.

Color Contrast

We have ensured that there is sufficient color contrast between text and background colors throughout our website. This helps users with low vision or color blindness to read the content more easily. We regularly use color contrast checkers to verify that our website meets the WCAG 2.1 AA color contrast requirements.

Images and Alternative Text

All images on our website include descriptive alt text. The purpose of this is to provide context and information about the image to users who are visually impaired or who use screen readers. Our alt text is designed to be concise yet informative, accurately representing the content of each image.

For decorative images that do not convey meaningful information, we use null alt text (alt="") to ensure that screen readers ignore them.

Forms and Input Fields

All forms and input fields on our website are designed to be accessible to users with disabilities. We have implemented the following measures to enhance form accessibility:

• Clear labels: Each input field has a clear and descriptive label that is associated with the field using the <label> element.
• Instructions and prompts: We provide clear instructions and prompts to help users understand how to complete each form correctly.
• Error handling: If a user makes an error when filling out a form, we provide clear and specific error messages that help them to correct the error.
• Keyboard accessibility: All form fields can be accessed and completed using a keyboard alone.

While we strive to make all content on our website accessible, there may be instances where certain content is not fully compliant with WCAG 2.1 AA. This may include:

• Third-party content: We may include content from third-party sources, such as embedded videos or social media feeds, which may not be fully accessible.
• Older content: Some older content on our website may not have been updated to meet the latest accessibility standards.

We are actively working to address these exceptions and improve the accessibility of all content on our website.

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the SonicSphere Studios website. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (213) 555-0140

Address: 123 Harmony Lane, Los Angeles, CA 90012

We will do our best to respond to your feedback and address any accessibility issues in a timely manner. Our dedicated accessibility team, led by Anya Petrova, is committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to all users.

Accessibility is an ongoing effort, and we are committed to continuously improving the accessibility of our website. Our ongoing efforts include:

• Regular accessibility audits: We conduct regular accessibility audits of our website to identify and address any accessibility issues.
• Accessibility training: We provide accessibility training to our staff to ensure that they have the knowledge and skills to create accessible content.
• User testing: We involve users with disabilities in the design and testing of our website to get their feedback and ensure that our website meets their needs.
• Monitoring and maintenance: We regularly monitor our website to ensure that it continues to meet accessibility standards over time.

Accessibility of SonicSphere Studio's website 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 with the accessibility standards used.

This Accessibility Statement is approved by:

Julian Thorne - CEO, SonicSphere Studios

Anya Petrova - Head of Accessibility, SonicSphere Studios