Accessibility Statement

Our Commitment to Accessibility

At Harmonic Haven Studios, located in the heart of Austin's vibrant music scene, we are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. We strive to create an inclusive online experience for all visitors, including those with disabilities.

We are continuously working to improve the accessibility of our website to ensure we provide equal access to information and services. Our efforts are guided by the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, levels A and AA. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with a wide array of disabilities. Conforming to these guidelines helps make the web more user-friendly for everyone.

Measures to Support Accessibility

Harmonic Haven Studios takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of our website:

  • Regular Audits: We conduct regular accessibility audits of our website using both automated tools and manual testing.
  • Ongoing Training: Our web development and content creation teams receive ongoing training on accessibility best practices.
  • Inclusive Design: We incorporate accessibility considerations into the design and development of our website from the outset.
  • Assistive Technology Compatibility: We strive to ensure our website is compatible with assistive technologies, such as screen readers and screen magnifiers.
  • Clear and Simple Content: We aim to write clear and simple content that is easy to understand.
  • Alternative Text: We provide alternative text for all meaningful images and non-text content. For example, the image of the studio interior in the studio overview section has the alt text "Interior of Studio A, showcasing a large mixing console and various instruments." to describe the image to users who can't see it.
  • Keyboard Navigation: Our website is designed to be navigable using a keyboard alone.
  • Sufficient Color Contrast: We ensure sufficient color contrast between text and background colors to improve readability.
  • Form Labels and Instructions: We provide clear labels and instructions for all form fields.
  • Resizable Text: Users can easily resize text on our website using browser settings.

Specific Accessibility Features

Our website includes several features specifically designed to enhance accessibility:

  • Semantic HTML: We use semantic HTML elements to provide a meaningful structure to our content, making it easier for assistive technologies to interpret.
  • ARIA Attributes: We use ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) attributes to provide additional information to assistive technologies when HTML elements do not provide enough context.
  • Skip Navigation Link: A skip navigation link is provided to allow keyboard users to bypass the main navigation menu and go directly to the main content of the page.

Conformance Status

We partially conform to WCAG 2.1 level AA. Partially conform means that some parts of the content do not fully conform to the accessibility standard.

We are aware of some areas where we could improve accessibility. We are committed to addressing these issues in a timely manner. These areas include:

  • Ensuring all dynamically loaded content is fully accessible.
  • Improving the accessibility of certain interactive elements.

Feedback Mechanism

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of our website. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions for improvement, please contact us using the information below.

We try to respond to feedback within 5 business days.

Contact Information

If you have any accessibility-related questions or comments, please contact us:

Technical Specifications

Accessibility of Harmonic Haven Studios 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.

Limitations and Alternatives

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of Harmonic Haven Studios, there may be some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations and potential solutions. Please contact us if you observe an issue not listed below.

Known Accessibility Limitations
Issue Impact Proposed Solution Timeline
Some older PDF documents may not be fully tagged for accessibility. Users with screen readers may have difficulty navigating and understanding the content. We are working to replace these documents with accessible HTML content or remediated PDF files. Ongoing
Certain embedded videos may lack captions. Users who are deaf or hard of hearing may not be able to understand the audio content. We are adding captions to all new videos and reviewing older videos for captioning needs. Within 3 months
The contact form may have insufficient error messaging for some users. Users may not be able to understand how to correct errors in the form. We are improving the form validation and error messaging to provide more specific guidance. Within 1 month

Assessment Approach

Harmonic Haven Studios assessed the accessibility of this website using the following approaches:

  • Self-evaluation: The website was self-evaluated by the organization’s internal accessibility experts.
  • External evaluation: The website was evaluated by an independent third-party accessibility consultant.

Formal Complaints

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of Harmonic Haven Studios. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on Harmonic Haven Studios:

We try to respond to feedback within 5 business days.

Date

This statement was created on November 7, 2024.