Accessibility Statement
At Capture Seattle Photography, we are committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. We strive to provide a website that is designed, developed, and maintained in accordance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA.
Our Commitment
We believe that everyone should have equal access to the information and services provided on our website. To uphold this commitment, we continuously work to improve the accessibility of our site. Our efforts include:
- Regularly auditing our website to identify and address accessibility barriers.
- Providing alternative text for all meaningful images and other non-text content.
- Ensuring that all website content is structured using semantic HTML to provide a clear and logical organization.
- Maintaining sufficient color contrast between text and background colors to enhance readability.
- Making our website navigable using a keyboard alone.
- Ensuring that form elements are properly labeled and accessible.
- Providing captions and transcripts for video and audio content.
- Designing our website to be responsive and adaptable to different screen sizes and devices.
- Using ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) attributes to enhance the accessibility of dynamic content and interactive elements.
Accessibility Features
Our website incorporates various accessibility features to assist users with disabilities. These features include:
- Alternative Text: All images and non-text elements have descriptive alternative text to convey their meaning to users who cannot see them.
- Keyboard Navigation: The entire website can be navigated using a keyboard, allowing users who cannot use a mouse to access all content and functionality.
- Clear and Consistent Navigation: The website's navigation is designed to be clear, consistent, and easy to understand, helping users to find the information they need quickly.
- Sufficient Color Contrast: We have ensured that there is sufficient color contrast between text and background colors to make the content readable for users with low vision or color blindness.
- Semantic HTML: We use semantic HTML elements to structure our content, making it easier for assistive technologies to understand and interpret the information.
- Form Accessibility: All form elements are properly labeled, and error messages are clear and helpful, ensuring that users can easily complete and submit forms.
- Resizable Text: Users can adjust the text size using their browser settings to improve readability.
- Screen Reader Compatibility: The website is designed to be compatible with screen readers, allowing users with visual impairments to access the content using assistive technology.
- Video and Audio Accessibility: We provide captions and transcripts for video and audio content to make it accessible to users who are deaf or hard of hearing.
- ARIA Attributes: We use ARIA attributes to provide additional information and context to assistive technologies, enhancing the accessibility of dynamic content and interactive elements.
Accessibility Standards Followed
Capture Seattle Photography adheres to the following accessibility standards:
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA: We aim to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA success criteria to provide a widely accessible website.
- Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act: We strive to comply with Section 508 standards, ensuring that our electronic and information technology is accessible to people with disabilities.
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): While the ADA does not explicitly address website accessibility, we interpret its principles to include providing equal access to our online services.
Ongoing Efforts
We are committed to ongoing efforts to improve the accessibility of our website. This includes:
- Conducting regular accessibility audits using both automated tools and manual testing.
- Providing training to our staff on accessibility best practices.
- Soliciting feedback from users with disabilities to identify areas for improvement.
- Staying up-to-date with the latest accessibility standards and guidelines.
Contact Information for Accessibility Feedback
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us at:
Alternative Access
If you are unable to access any content or functionality on our website, please contact us, and we will provide you with an alternative means of obtaining the information or service you need. This may include providing the information in a different format or assisting you with completing a transaction over the phone.
Third-Party Content
Some of the content on our website may be provided by third parties. While we make every effort to ensure that third-party content is accessible, we cannot guarantee its accessibility. We encourage you to contact us if you encounter any accessibility barriers with third-party content, and we will work with the third party to address the issue.
Legal Disclaimer
Capture Seattle Photography is committed to complying with all applicable accessibility laws and regulations. However, it is important to note that accessibility is an ongoing effort, and we may not always be able to achieve complete accessibility in all areas of our website. We appreciate your understanding and patience as we continue to improve the accessibility of our site.
This accessibility statement was last updated on October 26, 2023.